The term "Humboldt Five" was coined to describe five missing women whose disappearances occurred in Humboldt County, California, or nearby areas, between the years of 1993 and 2014. While law enforcement has not officially grouped them, true-crime researchers and the media often refer to them collectively due to geographic patterns, similar victim profiles, and linked persons of interest. Below are the women who make up the missing five:
Jennifer "Jade" Wilmer (September 1993)
Jennifer disappeared after hitchhiking in Willow Creek. Known as a free spirit, her case grew cold until her mother’s advocacy led to "Jennifer’s Law," which has improved unidentified remains reporting.
Karen Marie Mitchell (November 1997)
Last seen walking in Eureka, Karen’s case included a witness spotting a 1977 Granada which she was seen getting into. Despite extensive searches, no leads emerged, although suspects like Wayne Adam Ford and Robert Durst were linked to the case.
Christine Lindsey Walters (2008)
Christine vanished after being found disoriented near Arcata, claiming she had been followed. She was last seen looking very disheveled and acting very paranoid, while looking over her shoulder. Authorities consider her an endangered missing person .
Danielle Brooks Bertolini (February 2014)
Last seen accepting a ride near Fortuna, Danielle’s skull was discovered along the Eel River in 2015. Investigators labeled her case suspicious, and she was associated with one person of interest.
Sheila Sherrell Franks (February 2014)
Sheila disappeared from Fortuna in the same year as Danielle. A femur was found by the Eel River in 2019, which was identified as hers. She was last seen with the same person of interest linked to Danielle, thus their cases were connected, and their families teamed up to locate them.
These cases are frequently grouped as the Humboldt Five due to the overlapping timelines, rural locations, and similar victim profiles. While they remain unsolved (apart from partial remains in the last two), their persistent connections keep public and investigator interest alive.
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