One portion of a mysterious cold case in Bensalem Township has been solved.
Recently, DNA experts were able to identify the remains of a young pregnant woman whose body was found on January 24, 1988 at the bottom of a underground pump house at the abandoned Publicker Distillery along State Road.
Authorities announced Tuesday afternoon that the Jane Doe’s remains had been confirmed to be Lisa Todd, of Philadelphia, who went missing at 17 years old in October 1985.
Fred Harran, Bensalem’s public safety director, said the investigation into the woman’s death is still open.
“Pregnant ladies don’t just fall into wells and die. Something happened,” District Attorney Matt Weintraub said, adding it is unknown if Tood’s death was a crime.
BENSALEM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) Authorities have identified the skeletal remains of a woman discovered 33 years ago at the old Publicker Distillery in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday, the woman was identified as 17-year-old Lisa Todd from Philadelphia. Authorities are still trying to figure out the circumstances surrounding her suspicious death. Pregnant ladies don t just fall into wells and die. Something happened, said Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub.
Authorities said in October 1985 an unidentified woman was reported missing in Philadelphia. In 1988, her skeletal remains were found in a well that used to be the Publicker Distillery along State Road in Bensalem.
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