Police had very little to go on when trying to identify her. They only knew basic details like her height and weight, which were five feet and two inches and one hundred five pounds. They estimated her age to be between eighteen and twenty-four.

Despite their efforts to match these details with the database of missing persons, investigators were unable to find a match. The police even released a sketch of the victim in the hopes that someone would come forward with an identification or lead, but unfortunately, no one recognized “Jane Doe.”

Tragically, the woman was buried with an inscription on her tombstone that read: “Known only to God.” However, while the victim remained unidentified, the police were aware of the man responsible for her murder. George Newsome, a worker at a traveling fair in a nearby town, was the prime suspect. A rope found in his vehicle matched the type used to strangle the victim. Although Newsome never cooperated, he was arrested and eventually confessed to the crime. He never disclosed the victim’s name to investigators. Newsome passed away in prison in 1988.

For thirty-nine years, the case remained cold until someone saw a police sketch on Facebook. The woman believed the victim resembled her missing friend, Cheryl Hammack. DNA testing was conducted using samples provided by Hammack’s relatives, and a match was found. Finally, Cheryl Hammack can be laid to rest knowing her identity has been discovered.