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Information presented here is blunt and technical, intended for the '''BC Coroners Service'''. This is the '''shortest possible version''' of the facts. There's a lot more to this story, but this is what's needed to actually locate and excavate the grave. | <big style="color:orange">⚠</big> Information presented here is blunt and technical, intended for the '''BC Coroners Service'''. This is the '''shortest possible version''' of the facts. There's a lot more to this story, but this is what's needed to actually locate and excavate the grave. | ||
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** crop black imitation-leather jacket | ** crop black imitation-leather jacket | ||
** distinctive black thigh-high zip-up thigh-high boots | ** distinctive black thigh-high zip-up thigh-high boots | ||
** a belt made up of heavy stainless-steel rings (~8 gauge × ~4″) | ** a belt made up of several heavy 4" stainless-steel rings (~8 gauge × ~4″) | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
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* Precisely '''<span style="user-select:all">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/49.14502,-123.97504/@49.14502,-123.97504,19z/data=!3m1!1e3 49.14502, -123.97504]</span>''' | * Precisely '''<span style="user-select:all">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/49.14502,-123.97504/@49.14502,-123.97504,19z/data=!3m1!1e3 49.14502, -123.97504]</span>''' | ||
* adjacent to the back of the home located at '''<span style="user-select:all">827 Nanaimo Lakes Road</span>''' (Nanaimo) | * adjacent to the back of the home located at '''<span style="user-select:all">827 Nanaimo Lakes Road</span>''' (Nanaimo) | ||
* approx. 8 to 10 feet below a concrete slab. | * approx. 8 to 10 feet below a 4ft² concrete slab. | ||
== Burial Method == | == Burial Method == | ||
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** The backhoe arrived on a trailer towed by a pickup truck. | ** The backhoe arrived on a trailer towed by a pickup truck. | ||
* The body was tossed in, [[#Victim|fully clothed]], and the hole was immediately back-filled. | * The body was tossed in, [[#Victim|fully clothed]], and the hole was immediately back-filled. | ||
* The victim may have still been breathing at the time that she was buried. | * <small>The victim may have still been breathing at the time that she was buried.</small> | ||
== Concealment == | == Concealment == | ||
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* Detection of the remains using Ground Penetrating Radar or a Resistivity method requires removal of the concrete. | * Detection of the remains using Ground Penetrating Radar or a Resistivity method requires removal of the concrete. | ||
* The coordinates provided are precise however the exact depth is unknown. | * The coordinates provided are precise however the exact depth is unknown.<br>It may be helpful to use a Metal Detector to determine burial depth — the victim was likely buried wearing a belt made up of heavy steel (~4″) rings, and her boots had long ''("thigh high")'' metal zippers. | ||
=== | === Equipment === | ||
Equipment required for recovery of the remains includes: | |||
* Concrete saw | * Concrete saw | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 8 November 2023
⚠ Information presented here is blunt and technical, intended for the BC Coroners Service. This is the shortest possible version of the facts. There's a lot more to this story, but this is what's needed to actually locate and excavate the grave.
Victim
- 21-year-old woman of mixed European and Indigenous heritage
- 52kg, 163cm
- long brown hair
- dressed all in black:
- black shirt
- black skirt
- crop black imitation-leather jacket
- distinctive black thigh-high zip-up thigh-high boots
- a belt made up of several heavy 4" stainless-steel rings (~8 gauge × ~4″)
Location
- Precisely 49.14502, -123.97504
- adjacent to the back of the home located at 827 Nanaimo Lakes Road (Nanaimo)
- approx. 8 to 10 feet below a 4ft² concrete slab.
Burial Method
- A deep (possibly 10 feet) hole was dug using a backhoe.
- The backhoe arrived on a trailer towed by a pickup truck.
- The body was tossed in, fully clothed, and the hole was immediately back-filled.
- The victim may have still been breathing at the time that she was buried.
Concealment
At least two methods were used to conceal the grave:
Concrete
- Immediately after burial, a 4ft² concrete slab was poured above.
Garden
- Several months later, the concrete square was covered with soil, and a garden was planted above.
Unearthed
- Several years later, new owners unearthed the oddly-located and impractically-sized "patio", which has since been home to a wooden picnic table.
- In 2022, a full-sized patio was poured behind the home, incorporating the existing concrete square, which is clearly a different shade compared to the newly-poured area.
Recovery
Detection
- Detection of the remains using Ground Penetrating Radar or a Resistivity method requires removal of the concrete.
- The coordinates provided are precise however the exact depth is unknown.
It may be helpful to use a Metal Detector to determine burial depth — the victim was likely buried wearing a belt made up of heavy steel (~4″) rings, and her boots had long ("thigh high") metal zippers.
Equipment
Equipment required for recovery of the remains includes:
- Concrete saw
- Jack hammer
- Mini excavator (eg., 3-ton, rubber tracks)
- Metal detector (to determine depth)
