Identified Victim of 25-Year-Old Murder Case in Massachusetts

The remains of a girl who was found decapitated in a Massachusetts parking lot over 25 years ago have finally been identified. She has been confirmed as Tiffany Bradley, a missing teenager from over 300 miles away in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

This victim had previously been referred to as “Chelsea Jane Doe” since November 13, 2000, when her dismembered body was discovered behind the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home medical facility.

On Wednesday, state and federal officials revealed that DNA and genetic analysis linked her remains to Bradley. “Tiffany was trafficked across state lines, decapitated, dismembered, and dumped in the back of a parking lot,” stated the FBI’s Boston field office on social media.

Although her killer is currently imprisoned, investigators are diligently working to uncover more about Tiffany—the circumstances of her life, her origins, and who might still be searching for her.

Eugene McCollom, who was convicted for murder and is serving a life sentence, reportedly killed Tiffany in November 2000 at a YMCA in the Boston area. Investigators say that the last communication her family received from her was a troubling phone call shortly before her death. Her cousin, Shakira Wiggins, recalled that Tiffany seemed frightened and had to abruptly end the call.

“My last conversation with my favorite cousin ended with my voice shaking,” Wiggins said. “I said, ‘I’ll call you later. I have to go.’ That phone call never came, and I ended up waiting for 26 years, wondering why.”

McCollom claimed that Tiffany’s remains were located at Nahant Beach, about 35 minutes north of Boston. However, her body parts were never recovered, and the case went cold.

“We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time,” remarked Massachusetts State Police Col. Jeffrey Noble during a press conference. “It is unusual for a case like this to have the suspect’s identity known before identifying the victim.”