The Mysterious Case of the Lady of the Dunes

🔍The victim's identity is still unknown despite three exhumations and DNA testing.

🎥A theory suggests that the victim may have been an extra in the movie Jaws, filmed in the same area around the same time.

🔪Another theory connects the murder to notorious mobster Whitey Bulger, who was active in Boston at the time.

👥No one in the local community has come forward to identify the victim, adding to the mystery.

💀The gruesome nature of the murder suggests the involvement of someone with experience or connections to organized crime.

Who was the Lady of the Dunes?

—The Lady of the Dunes is the unidentified murder victim found in Provincetown, Cape Cod, in 1974. Her identity remains unknown to this day.

What evidence has been found in the case?

—The victim's body was found with signs of strangulation and nearly decapitated. Her hands were missing, presumably to avoid identification, and her teeth remained intact.

Have there been any leads in the investigation?

—Despite multiple exhumations, extensive DNA testing, and public awareness campaigns, no leads have resulted in the identification of the victim or her killer.

What is the connection to the movie Jaws?

—A theory suggests that the victim may have been an extra in the movie Jaws, which was filmed in the same area around the same time as the murder.

Is there any connection to organized crime?

—One theory connects the murder to notorious mobster Whitey Bulger, who was active in Boston at the time. However, this connection has not been proven.

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00:03This week on BuzzFeed Unsolved, we delve into the mysterious case of the Lady of the Dunes, a murder mystery from Cape Cod in 1974.

01:03On July 26th, 1974, a 12-year-old girl discovered the decomposing body of a naked woman in the dunes of Provincetown, Massachusetts.

03:40Despite extensive efforts, the victim's identity has never been determined.

08:06One theory suggests a connection to the movie Jaws, which was filmed in the area around the same time as the murder.

10:32Another theory links the murder to notorious mobster Whitey Bulger, who was active in Boston at the time.

11:19The case remains unsolved, with no one from the local community coming forward to identify the victim.

12:23The gruesome nature of the murder suggests the involvement of someone with experience or connections to organized crime.