A victim of a homicide in 1967 has been identified, and investigators need your help in finding her killer.
On February 3, 1967, the decomposed remains of a woman were found down a steep cliff off Highway 1, north of Jenner.
Jane Doe’s cause of death was listed as multiple fractures to her skull and ribs, but how she got the injuries was unknown. After efforts to identify Jane Doe were unsuccessful, she was laid to rest at the County of Sonoma Cemetery.
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In 2009, Jane Doe’s body was exhumed with the assistance of anthropology professor Dr. Mark Griffin, from San Francisco State University. Based on Dr. Griffin’s examination of Jane Doe, it was determined she was a white woman, between 40 and 46 years old, and was the victim of a homicide.
In early 2023, Othram Inc. analyzed Jane Doe’s DNA. After DNA analysis, Othram Inc. identified her as Lillian Marie Cardenas.
Lillian was born in 1928 and was last known to have lived in San Francisco. Her surviving family had been estranged from her prior to her death.
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The Sheriff’s Office is looking for any information the public may have about Lillian’s life, or death, to help piece together what happened to her.
The Cold Case Unit can be reached at (707) 565-2727 or by email sheriff-coldcase@sonoma-county.org.
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