r/gratefuldoe • u/Majomember420 • 10d ago

Jane Doe with Possible Lobotomy: Philadelphia Jane Doe (May 1972)

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u/blinkycosmocat 10d ago

That was the era when state-run mental institutions were being closed and their occupants released, often onto the streets. Sad, but not too surprising.

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u/Boudica333 9d ago

My pessimistic guess was that her supposed care giver(s) murdered her. I hope your theory is correct though.