E262: Patricia Armentrout

Coffee and Cases Podcast

Allison Williams, Maggie Damron

Unsolved, Murder, Conspiracy, True Crime, Cold Cases, Mystery, Society & Culture

4.8 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

A name carries history, identity, and belonging—but what happens when it's lost to time? In 1984, the quiet town of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was rocked by a gruesome discovery along Interstate 65-- the discovery of a body. With no immediate clues to her identity, the woman became known only as "Bowling Green Jane Doe," her past a mystery and her voice silenced. Who was she? How did she end up there? And, more importantly, would she ever be given her name back? In this episode of Coffee and Cases, we unravel the story of a young woman whose identity was restored—but whose fate still raises more questions than answers. If you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various levels to fit your needs, all of which can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases

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0:00.0	Think about the weight that rests within a name. It's often the first gift we receive, a carefully
0:07.1	chosen identifier that can link us to generations past. For some, it's a cherished inheritance,
0:14.3	a namesake echoing the love and legacy of a beloved grandparent. As we grow older, our names become synonymous with our very selves,
0:24.5	growing into a professional hallmark, a brand that defines our achievements and reputation.
0:30.7	Our names, in one instant, weave through family histories and our own successes,
0:40.3	carrying both the warmth of shared memories and proud achievements and, at times, the complexities of familial bonds.
0:45.9	But there are instances, profoundly heartbreaking, where that fundamental piece of identity is
0:52.0	tragically erased.
0:53.2	When the circumstances surrounding an
0:55.5	individual's passing leave them without a voice, without a history immediately known, they become
1:01.8	simply Jane Doe or John Doe. Sometimes for years, even decades, they remain suspended in anonymity.
1:14.7	Their full story untold, their connections to the world severed,
1:21.9	their very essence reduced to a placeholder, or to their tragic ends, until their given name can be reclaimed. Imagine the echoes of a life lived, once vibrantly attached to a name, now fading into the silence of the unidentified.
1:32.3	Thankfully, today's story ends with at least one piece of that puzzle in place, as her name has now been returned.
1:40.9	This is the case of the woman once known only as Bowling Green Jane Doe. Welcome to coffee and cases where we like our coffee hot and our cases cold. My name is
2:26.5	Allison Williams. And my name is Maggie Damron. We will be telling stories each week in the
2:31.7	hopes that someone out there with any information concerning
2:34.5	the cases will take those tips to law enforcement so justice and closure can be brought to these
2:39.1	families with each case we encourage you to continue in the conversation on our facebook page coffee
2:44.7	in cases podcast because as we all know conversation helps to keep the missing person in the public
2:50.4	consciousness helping to keep their missing person in the public consciousness,
2:51.5	helping keep their memories alive. So sit back, sip your coffee, and listen to what's brewing
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