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What tells investigators far more is what the pathologist finds when he [music] examines the remains. He sees
two small puncture wounds beneath the right side of her chin and a large cut across the back of her neck. Most of the
cuts are precise, almost scalpel-like. So her probable cause of death is listed as a neck wound, a severed artery. But
really, with no torso, no organs, like that's just a best guess based on what they have. Now what the pathologist can
determine is that the dismemberment happened after she was already dead. And the cuts [music] at each joint are
deliberate, methodical. Like this is the work of someone who knew what they were
doing. Now the level of decomposition suggests that whoever this girl is, she died within the last 24 to 48 hours of
being found. And even though no one matching her description has been reported missing, it turns out that
someone had been missing her. Because that same night, around 11:00 p.m., officials get a worried call from
Charles Casper over in Milwaukee. According to Journal Times reporter Michael Osan, he and his family had just
been about to report their teenage daughter Stephanie missing when one of his children heard a news bulletin about
the remains that had been found at Root River. They gave like a vague description over the broadcast, but
Charles [music] tells them about this small mole on the right side of Stephanie's face, something that they
hadn't mentioned was on their Jane Doe, who obviously isn't a Jane Doe anymore. Cuz by the early hours of July 10th,
Charles confirmed that this was his daughter, Stephanie Casper, whose 18th birthday would have been the very next
day.

When investigators examined the remains found near the Root River, they discovered precise, methodical cuts and injuries that suggested the person responsible had experience and control.

The victim had likely died within 24 to 48 hours—but at the time, no one matching her description had been reported missing.

By July 10, 1969—just one day before her 18th birthday—the remains were officially identified as Stephanie Casberg.

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Brief Summary

The episode details the investigation into Stephanie Casper's remains and her tragic identification by her family.

Key points

The Pathologist's Findings. The pathologist discovers precise cuts and a severed artery as the cause of death.
Missing Person Connection. A worried call leads to the identification of the remains as Stephanie Casper.

Episode highlights

The Pathologist's FindingsThe pathologist discovers precise cuts and a severed artery as the cause of death.“Her probable cause of death is listed as a neck wound, a severed artery.”0:17Apr 26, 2026

Episode quotes

This is the work of someone who knew what they were doing.

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