After 40 years without a real name, the unidentified murder victim known as Princess Doe has now been identified. Now a new chapter is opening in this cold case homicide, while authorities try to track down loved ones and associates of the girl who was murdered in 1982.
Numerous worldwide news outlets have revealed the identity of Princess Doe. Her real name was Dawn Olanick, and she was a junior in high school at the time of her murder. The body of Princess Doe was located in Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Blairstown, New Jersey on July 15, 1982. The young girl had been brutally beaten to the point that her face was unrecognizable, and had possibly been bludgeoned with an instrument. Over the course of four decades, the identity of this teenage murder victim has been a mystery. Thanks to deep investigative work and DNA testing, this murdered woman can rest in peace with a real identity.
Now authorities in New Jersey need to find out who killed Dawn Olanick. That’s why they’re looking for anyone who might have known Dawn around the time of her murder. Statistically speaking, most female victims of homicide are acquainted with their killers. That means it is highly likely that this woman’s killer is among her old circle of friends or associates.
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.
