Willette Sheppard was 25 when her body was found on May 20, 1991, in Columbus, Ohio. Her remains were located in a dumpster behind 1396 Fields Avenue. Sheppard had suffered severe head injuries from blunt force trauma and the Columbus Police Department classified her death as a homicide.

The case remains unsolved. There have been no public reports of suspects or arrests, and the Ohio Attorney General’s office includes the case on its list of unsolved homicides. Authorities are asking anyone with information, even small details, to contact investigators and submit tips.

Did anyone living near Fields Avenue in 1991 notice anything that could help investigators now?