The Brief
- A woman was found in a trunk in St. Petersburg in 1969 and for more than 50 years, she was known only as “The Lady in the Trunk.”
- Three years ago, through genetic genealogy, detectives identified her as Sylvia June Atherton.
- Now, police say her murder remains unsolved despite a major breakthrough using DNA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A trunk sealed for decades. Inside, a mystery St. Petersburg police couldn’t name—only label.
For more than 50 years, she was known as “The Lady in the Trunk.” But, three years ago, detectives finally gave her back her name: Sylvia June Atherton.
But the question of who killed her is still unanswered.
What we know:…