
According to the initial police investigation, the decedent's neighbor, Ms Hanks, had not seen her since the evening of December 17, 1996 and became concerned that the newspapers were collecting by her door.  The neighbor contacted the building manager, who called police.  Police responded and entered the decedent's apartment via the rear balcony and found her expired lying supine on the living room floor.   

The neighbor indicated that the decedent never complained of any health problems, other that a "bad back", and that she drank beer regularly, but did not smoke.  She also stated the decedent's husband and only son were killed in an automobile accident several years ago and that there are no next of kin that she is aware of.






