, a 16-year-old from Florida who was found in a cornfield in on November 10, 1979 . Known for 35 years only as "Cali Doe," she was officially identified via DNA in January 2015. Autopsy and Forensic Findings
: A .38 caliber bullet to the head over the right eye, likely delivered near the road. The entry wound suggested "complete surprise," as she had not flunced or turned away.
The autopsy determined that Tammy Jo died from severe hemorrhage caused by two gunshot wounds from a .38-caliber weapon.
Dr. María L. Hernández, MD, DPM Chief Medical Examiner – Los Angeles County Date: 12 April 2026
| Observation | Findings | |-------------|----------| | | Rigor mortis moderate, livor mortis settled, fixed on the dependent side (right lateral). | | Skin | No obvious contusions, abrasions, lacerations, or marks. Minor post‑mortem hypostasis on the right side. | | Hair | Scalp hair brown, no evidence of foreign material. | | Head & Neck | No skull fractures. Cervical spine intact. No petechiae noted. | | Chest | No external trauma. No chest wall deformities. | | Abdomen | Soft, no distension, no visible lesions. | | Extremities | No fractures, dislocations, or external injuries. | | Clothing | Light‑weight cotton blouse, jeans, and slippers. No signs of blood or other bodily fluids. |
: Investigators ruled she died from severe hemorrhage due to two gunshot wounds.
Prepared for: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Investigative Division Copy distributed to: Decedent’s next‑of‑kin (with appropriate privacy considerations).
If the remains are skeletal, a forensic anthropologist is often consulted to create a "biological profile":
Despite her identification in 2015, the . TAMMY JO ALEXANDER - FBI
, a 16-year-old from Florida who was found in a cornfield in on November 10, 1979 . Known for 35 years only as "Cali Doe," she was officially identified via DNA in January 2015. Autopsy and Forensic Findings
: A .38 caliber bullet to the head over the right eye, likely delivered near the road. The entry wound suggested "complete surprise," as she had not flunced or turned away.
The autopsy determined that Tammy Jo died from severe hemorrhage caused by two gunshot wounds from a .38-caliber weapon. cali jane doe autopsy
Dr. María L. Hernández, MD, DPM Chief Medical Examiner – Los Angeles County Date: 12 April 2026
| Observation | Findings | |-------------|----------| | | Rigor mortis moderate, livor mortis settled, fixed on the dependent side (right lateral). | | Skin | No obvious contusions, abrasions, lacerations, or marks. Minor post‑mortem hypostasis on the right side. | | Hair | Scalp hair brown, no evidence of foreign material. | | Head & Neck | No skull fractures. Cervical spine intact. No petechiae noted. | | Chest | No external trauma. No chest wall deformities. | | Abdomen | Soft, no distension, no visible lesions. | | Extremities | No fractures, dislocations, or external injuries. | | Clothing | Light‑weight cotton blouse, jeans, and slippers. No signs of blood or other bodily fluids. | , a 16-year-old from Florida who was found
: Investigators ruled she died from severe hemorrhage due to two gunshot wounds.
Prepared for: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Investigative Division Copy distributed to: Decedent’s next‑of‑kin (with appropriate privacy considerations). The entry wound suggested "complete surprise," as she
If the remains are skeletal, a forensic anthropologist is often consulted to create a "biological profile":
Despite her identification in 2015, the . TAMMY JO ALEXANDER - FBI