Daventry Woman
Found On: 10th April 2002
The body of a woman was found on 10th April 2002 on the grass area to the side of the M45 westbound, between Daventry and Byfield. Her age is estimated to be 50 - 65. She was Afro-Caribbean. She was short, only 5'2" tall and of medium build, weighing 72kg.
What we know
She had black hair which had a gingery tint, was braided at the back and was greying at the front. She had a prominent mole on the right side of her face between her nose and lip. Her clothing was expensive, a predominantly orange-coloured floral designer blouse by Tom Bowker which cost £500 new, and a pink and black layered skirt which was branded as ‘Viva You USA / Act / F1’.
A rugby-style shirt was also found near her but she was not wearing it. It is therefore not clear whether this was left there at a different time. She was wearing only one shoe, which was the brand ‘Atmosphere’, thought to be related to Primark. The cause of death was later established as a heart attack.
She had two surgical scars on her abdomen and three scars on her left arm - two of them on her inner upper arm. She also had two very old scars on the bottom of her right jaw bones, and a scar above her left eyebrow.
Post-mortem tests have established that the woman probably came from Jamaica and may have had links to the St Catherine area.
Orange-coloured floral blouse
The woman’s shoe
Artist’s impression of the deceased. Hew Morrison ©2025
Pink and black skirt
Rugby shirt found near woman
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