The unidentified remains of a woman recently located in Bessemer, Alabama most likely belong to a woman who vanished around two decades ago. According to homicide detectives in Alabama, the search for Janet Jones Luxford may be over after more than 20 years of searching.
In a phone conversation between The Justice Voice and Bessemer homicide detectives, it was revealed that the Bessemer Jane Doe located in March of this year is likely the body of missing woman Janet Luxford. According to a detective on April 20th, a man who isn’t yet being identified by police came forward on his own volition and confessed to killing Janet Luxford when she disappeared in September 2001. He is who led homicide detectives directly to the skeletal remains that were entered in to the NAMUS database in March. The man, according to a homicide detective in Bessemer, was overcome by guilt after nearly 21 years, and after his parents recently passed away he decided to come forward. He told police in Bessemer that the family of Janet Luxford deserved to know what happened to her, and they deserved closure. The homicide detective also said that the confessed killer of Janet Jones Luxford also described the scene of the body in great detail, and evidence was uncovered which corroborated his claims.
Detectives in Bessemer, Alabama are close to 100% certain that the remains located in March belong to Luxford, but they are currently awaiting DNA results to make an official confirmation. In the meantime, the loved ones of the woman missing for nearly 21 years have been notified of the developments in her case. For the first time since 2001, there is new information in this missing woman’s cold case. Unfortunately, it’s not good news — but at least there’s closure to be had. Hopefully Janet Luxford’s loved ones also see justice served in her slaying.
Chelsea Hoffman is a true crime writer with over a decade of professional writing experience. She is best known for her coverage of missing people including the tragic disappearance of Madeleine McCann as well as the heartbreaking cases of Dylan Redwine, Heather Elvis and many others.
