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Mary A. Anderson is the
When her hotel registration information proved false, investigators unsuccessfully attempted to identify her through fingerprint records on file with the FBI, as well as through missing person reports filed in the U.S., Canada, and through
pseudonym
A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individua ...
that was used by an unknown woman who committed suicide in a Seattle, Washington
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hotel room in October 1996. Investigations by multiple agencies have failed to identify her.
Death and discovery of the body
On October 9, the woman reserved a room by telephone at the Hotel Vintage Park, 1100 5th Avenue, about 90 minutes before checking in. She arrived with two bags and paid cash for two nights. In the hotel's register, she entered the name "Mary A. Anderson," along with aNew York City
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address and a telephone number, all of which investigators later determined to be false.
On October 11, her body was discovered by hotel staff after she failed to check out. She was found reclining in the bed, clasping a Bible to her chest with the pages open to Psalm 23
Psalm 23 is the 23rd psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "The Lord is my shepherd". In Latin, it is known by the incipit, "". The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a boo ...
. A suicide note was found on the bedside table. She left no identification. The Medical Examiner later determined she had consumed a lethal mixture of Metamucil
Metamucil is a fiber supplement. Introduced in 1934 by G. D. Searle & Company, Metamucil was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1985. The name is a combination of the Greek word for change (meta) and the class of fiber that it utilizes (mucilage). ...
and cyanide
Cyanide is a naturally occurring, rapidly acting, toxic chemical that can exist in many different forms.
In chemistry, a cyanide () is a chemical compound that contains a functional group. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of ...
and ruled her death a suicide.
Her suicide note read:
''"To Whom It May Concern.''
''I have decided to end my life and no one is responsible for my death.''
''Mary Anderson.''
''P.S. I have no relatives. You can use my body as you choose."''
She was white, estimated to be between in her mid-30s to early 50s, and well-groomed with manicured nails and neatly combed hair. She had a copper intrauterine device
An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are one form of long-acting rever ...
inserted and she appeared to have had breast surgery at some point in her life.
Investigation
When her hotel registration information proved false, investigators unsuccessfully attempted to identify her through fingerprint records on file with the FBI, as well as through missing person reports filed in the U.S., Canada, and through Interpol
The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO; french: link=no, Organisation internationale de police criminelle), commonly known as Interpol ( , ), is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and cri ...
. They were also unable to trace the origins of the cyanide she had used to end her life. The medical examiner’s office stated that the woman had "intentionally obliterated" any means of identification.
Othram Inc. was contacted to assist with her identification in May 2021.
See also
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, discovered in Aberdeen, Washington in 2001 after using an alias prior to his suicide.
* List of unidentified decedents in the United States
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Mary 20th-century births 1996 deaths Unidentified decedents in the United States Suicides by cyanide poisoning Suicides in Washington (state) 1996 suicides Female suicides 1990s in Seattle