US EditionWoman Found Dead by Police in 1981 Identified by Cold Case Detectives
- Cold case detectives in Santa Clara County identified Vivian Moss, a 54-year-old woman found dead in a San Jose field on July 11, 1981.
- Investigators solved the case decades later by partnering with Parabon NanoLabs in 2023 to use genealogical testing comparing Moss's granddaughter's DNA to crime scene evidence.
- Moss was fatally attacked with several stab wounds to her chest and subsequently dismembered; although she lacked identification, investigators connected her to Mount Zion Spiritual Church in Oakland.
- District Attorney Jeff Rosen emphasized that anyone responsible for her death, if still living, should understand that Santa Clara County remains determined to seek justice, and he encouraged the public to share any relevant information.
- The Cold Case Unit and Moss's family hope the identification will lead to the killer, offering a $100,000 reward and requesting tips via phone or email.
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San Jose cold case murder victim identified as woman missing since 1981
SAN JOSE – A woman whose dismembered remains were found in a San Jose field in 1981 has finally been identified. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office released this AI-generated image of Vivian Moss, which is based on family photos. (Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office) On Tuesday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said its cold case unit used genealogy to identify the woman as Vivian Moss, who was 54 at th…
Victim in 1981 San Jose cold case murder identified; authorities looking for her killer
More than 40 years ago, San Jose police found a dismembered torso of a woman, killed by multiple stab wounds. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office identified the victim as Vivian Moss. And now, they're hoping to find out who killed her.
Dismembered San Jose woman identified in cold case homicide
(KRON) -- Forty-four years ago, a dismembered woman's torso and two religious pendants were found dumped in a field in San Jose. A team of cold case investigators used genealogy technology to uncover the woman's identity. The slain woman was Vivian Moss, a 54-year-old grandmother and member of Mt. Zion Spiritual Church, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Cold Case Unit announced Tuesday. Moss' torso was found in an empty field along Mabu…
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