Casefile True Crime

Case 178: The Woman Without a Face

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Jun 5, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Lizalotta Schlanger's Murder Mystery

  • Lizalotta Schlanger was found strangled with wire, with no signs of forced entry or disturbance from her dog.
  • Police assumed the killer was male due to the brutality of the murder but had few leads.
INSIGHT

The Woman Without a Face Identified by DNA

  • DNA from two murder victims, an elderly man and Lizalotta, matched an unknown Eastern European woman.
  • This woman's DNA was linked to a crime spree across Germany, but her identity remained a mystery.
INSIGHT

Disguise in Crime Scenes Confounds Police

  • The woman without a face left DNA at crime scenes where her male disguise had confused the police.
  • Witnesses described a male suspect, but DNA always matched the unknown woman, suggesting disguise and deception.
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