Woman found dead in bin bag near Premier League ground was ‘malnourished’ & had no teeth – as cops rule out 126 names

A WOMAN who was found dead in a bin bag near a Premier League ground was malnourished and had no teeth, cops say. Officers have now ruled out 126 names in their desperate bid to identify her – four weeks on from the grim discovery in Liverpool, Merseyside. Police were called to Stanley Park at around 5.25pm on August 28, after a black bin bag was found in the bushes inside a walled garden. Officers sadly discovered the victim inside and believe the body had been there for several weeks, potentially as early as July. Forensic analysis has revealed no match on the national DNA database, with the force re-issuing its urgent appeal. Cops have spoken to the occupants of at least 900 properties in the area – with 126 women ruled out after interviewees suggested a possible match. Read more News The woman also had no teeth meaning it was not possible to compare existing dental records. The victim appeared to have suffered from osteoporosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and arthritis in her hands. The woman was white, in her 70s, approximately 5ft 2in tall and of slight build with strawberry-blonde hair. She was found wearing a “distinctive” pink Nike T-shirt. Most read in The Sun She was also malnourished although it is unclear whether this was due to age or neglect. Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson previously described the find as a “shocking crime“. She said: “If you live in Anfield and have seen or heard anything suspicious, regardless of if you have found it trivial or have not reported it, please let us know. “Please do not assume we hold this information.” Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector John Fitzgerald: “We are hoping that reference to the woman’s medical conditions will jog someone’s memory and assist us in identifying her. “Whilst we believe the woman to be aged around 70 we have not ruled out that she could be slightly younger or older and we would ask that people take that into consideration.” A dedicated public portal has been set up to allow the public to submit images or footage directly to the investigation team.