Murder of Mary Silvani, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Murder of Mary Silvani

formerly an unidentified murder victim for 37 years who was named in May 2019, as was her killer

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1948

Place of Birth: Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1982

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Mary Edith Silvani (September 29, 1948 – July 17, 1982), known as "Sheep Flats Jane Doe" and "Washoe County Jane Doe" while still an unidentified homicide victim, was a woman found shot to death near Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada in July 1982.
She was unidentified for 37 years and it was considered a cold case.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office announced her identity on May 7, 2019, and said that Silvani was identified through DNA analysis and genetic genealogy, with assistance from the DNA Doe Project and GEDmatch. The Sheriff's Office said that her murderer had been confirmed as serial killer James Richard Curry.
He had also been identified in the Silvani case through DNA analysis and genetic genealogy.Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Silvani was 33 when she was killed.
She was the only daughter of John and Blanche Silvani, and had two brothers.