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He thought it would be a good idea to take her clothing, place it on a mannequin, and take photos to then give to the press, hoping someone would be able to identify her that way.
Although Lieutenant Kranz went through with that plan and photos of the young woman’s clothing were published in local papers, nobody knew who she was.
Lieutenant Kranz then decided to speak to every school in the state of New Jersey, and ones in Pennsylvania and New York as well, but still, not a single person recognized this young woman.
Lieutenant Kranz also frequented diners, gas stations, and truck stops in 5 different states, hoping he would encounter someone with information that would lead to her identity.
Nothing ever panned out though, and this young woman remained without her name.
Speaking to an HBO documentary team, Eric later said, “I’m in this thing with a passion. It’s not a case to me; it’s not a number.”
“It’s not a number. I’m talking about a person that’s dead. I got tired of writing the name Jane Doe… there’s a million Jane Does.”
Warren County Prosecutor’s Office; pictured above is the skirt Princess Doe was found with
“They’re all in a cemetery and they all have unmarked graves. I just wanted to give her some personality; some identity. That’s why I named her Princess Doe. She was probably someone’s princess along the line.”
And so, this young woman became known as Princess Doe after the name Lieutenant Kranz gave her in absence of her real one.
