On January 11, 1987, at approximately 1701 hours, passerby discovered the fully dressed remains of a young female (possibly transient) in the bushes in front of 198 Bruno Street, Daly City. The remains bore no means of identification. Found in the decedent's possession was:

• a partially labeled prescription container bearing the name "Long's Drug" in Concord;
• a matchbook with a "Vern's" insignia; and
• a smoked Winstons cigarette.