UNSOLVED Mysteries fans are convinced Jennifer Fairgate was an undercover spy - and her death was a murder, not suicide. Who is Lois Fergate, who was supposed to be with her? The reception of the hotel has - due to many factors, alarmed him to check whether everything is okay in the room or not. Hotel had strict routines, Tudem Gjertsen said to VG. Upon a deeper dive into her identity and life, investigators found that she did have traceable connections to Belgium, but she had lied to the hotel staff, claiming that she lived at Rue de la Stehde 148, an address that does not exist in reality. On May 31, 1995, a woman who went by the name Jennifer Fairgate checked into Room 2805 of the Oslo Plaza Hotel in Norway. No pre-payment, no credit card verification. That hasn't happened, and this woman is still a mystery to this date. The room is dark and he sees that there's a woman laying on a bed in an unnatural position. This wonky hold not only allows for less contact with the GSR plume, but also led her to "pull" the first shot, which missed. That's amazing, thanks for telling me this. The first one appeared to be a test-shot that went through the pillow, mattress and bed. But only one pair of bottoms, which are pajamas and one pair of shoes. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Authorities eventually kept it as an example of a gun, from which the serial number has been removed. When she did not respond to the staff’s phone calls regarding her bill, a security card was sent to check on her, but he was greeted with a ‘Do not Disturb’ sign on the door. Næss eventually decides to go down with the elevator (it's the year 1995, so mobile phones weren't heavily used), and tell about the incident to the security manager. Bottles of beer in the minibar remained untouched. The room next to Feirgate's (2803) was empty during the incident. Three days later, she … Hotel registered her age to be 21 during the sign-up but forensic pathologists estimated her to be 25-35 year old. In the reception the name was simply written 'Fairgate'. Was it domestic arrival, train, boat? The 3 Most Likely Theories for Who Killed Jennifer Fairgate of Unsolved Mysteries Many find her police-determined suicide unlikely. It features the story of an unidentified woman, who called herself Jennifer Fairgate. Suitcase's and briefcase's labels were there (German Travelite and Braun Bûffel). Police arrives to the room and finds a woman in the bed with a bullet in her forehead. There were four jackets in the room, one shirt, one sweater and four brassiere but no trousers or skirts, only two silky shorts-alike pants. The gun was in her right hand - thumb was on the trigger. Jennif... – Luister direct op jouw tablet, telefoon of browser naar 39: Itchy Spies - Jennifer Fairgate & The Isdal Woman van Square Mile of Murder - geen downloads nodig. I primarily worked on resources generously provided to us by Lars Wegner and the Verdens Gang newspaper and the Oslo Police, through these two websites: 1. https://www.vg.no/spesial/2017/plaza-e… The Netflix series reveals that she was dressed in all black when she arrived at the Oslo Plaza Hotel. If she was just going to commit suicide, WHY all the mystery? There's something really really weird about these cases. omg so much I want to know!!! In Unsolved Mysteries, it was shown that a shot from the Browning 9 mm pistol went through her forehead. She seemed perfectly fluent at both English and German, according to hotel employees. The mysterious, unidentified woman has been lying in a grave for over 20 years. Could Jennifer Fairgate be involved somehow in the same circles as Dutroux? I have never seen a case like this, neither before nor after, says crime police Kyrdalen. I'm here to fix that, hopefully. But personally - I find it creepy how much this Jennifer Fergate case reminds me of Lyle Stevik's case. The phone numbers woman were carrying were incorrect. The woman used the name 'Jennifer Fergate' twice in the hotel. Yikes - I can’t imagine someone trying to shoot themselves - missing their head, with the bullet going through the pillow next to their head - and then just trying again. Interpol's database didn't contain woman's fingerprints. According to Wegner's calculations, woman was gone from her hotel room for 20-24 hours. In fact the hotel doesn't want, that VG interviews any workers of the hotel - neither current ones nor the retired ones. Probably no connection, but odd nonetheless. That wasn't part of the room's basic supplies. The second season of the hit Netflix … Woman answered to that message 19 hours after it appeared on the screen. Press J to jump to the feed. After this response, the media was unable to make contact with him again. I expected to find blood from her hands, the professor of forensic medicine Torleiv Ole Rognum says to VG. Hitman, who had an assignment? Thank you so much for joining me today to answer some questions. Part of the drug deal that went wrong? Police only attempted to find theories and explanations about all of this. 15 minutes after Næss has left, security manager arrives at the door. 25-year old guard doesn't know what to do. Three soft-drink bottles and a bag of potato chips were taken from the minibar in the final 36 hours. The original Finnish article was written in co-operation with the Norwegian media 'VG' in order to have as much information about the case as possible, and is listed in the source section below. So without further ado, here's the translated article. Was she a prostitute that did work at the hotel? The postal number and street address she gave however, were incorrect. 159 centimeters long, weight 67 kilograms. The day before the death, there was a Belgian man in the same floor where the woman died. Autopsy showed that the woman ate her meal (bratwurst and potato salad) almost a day after it was delivered to the room. Or wearing the long coats. When the media started to ask about the incident, the man suddenly stopped responding. The article is pretty long and split into 12 parts. Police has never talked to him. Jennifer Fairgate's DNA sample was also taken to conduct research, but nothing conclusive was revealed about her family or roots. What the investigators were able to find out, was that the gun had been manifactured in Herstal, Belgium anywhere between 1990-1991. UNSOLVED Mysteries fans have raged at a major oversight with hotel staff in missing Jennifer Fairgate's case. This means that she must have eaten the meal that day, which was almost 24 hours after it was delivered to her. She was identified in 2019 via her half-brother. Known only by the alias “Jennifer Fairgate,” the mysterious woman covered in the second episode of Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries Vol. By Josh St. Clair Oct 22, 2020 Episode 2 … During the night when the woman died, the reception worker Evy Tudem Gjertsen gave an interview to the VG, stating her confusion on how this woman was able to spend multiple days in the hotel without paying anything. Read | What is 'The Lung' in Bly Manor? She checked into the hotel with the false name of Jennifer Fairgate. Fergate's teeth are also being investigated in Norway. She seemed perfectly fluent at both English and German, according to hotel employees. Also, police didn't take samples under her nails, nor anywhere else her body (except her hands). But it wasn't investigated whether she used drugs or meds. This in unbelievable. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. India & Pakistan issue joint statement as DGMOs speak; situation along LoC reviewed, India's Social Media Guidelines Out; Grievance redressal, due diligence & more in 3 months, Petrol and Diesel price remain unchanged on Feb 25, check cost in different cities, Owaisi lambasts WB govt over cancellation of Kolkata rally; questions TMC's 'hypocrisy', Who was Jennifer Fairgate? He was involved in the biggest jewel heist in New York City histor...– Lyt til 51: Murf the Surf af Square Mile of Murder øjeblikkeligt på din tablet, telefon eller browser - … And both cases have just been brought to new attention in the media, with new investigations in 2016. She could probably have left the room wearing the "pajama" bottoms since they are pretty nice looking - especially with stockings. Woman's right hand has a Browning 9mm pistol, which is often favored by soldiers, cops and the underground world. They didn't even exist. (any info), whom was at "victims" funeral? Fairgate had ordered a bratwurst and potato salad. 2” checked into an Oslo hotel room in 1995 and never checked out. That's all what I know, mister F responds. What kind of clothes had she on, when she was shot? Read on to find out, “Who was Jennifer Fairgate?”, Read | 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' and 'Hill House' creator suggests a possibility of season 3. The surface and the way the gun is held makes it all extremely difficult, says the veteran police Lennart Kyrdalen. This isn't very common - or shouldn't be. At 8:06 p.m., she had ordered room service. Why no one missed her? In November 2016, her remains were taken from the grave in hopes that more advanced DNA science (compared to 1995) would put an end to this mystery. Unfortunately it's very difficult to get fingerprints from the firearm. This week we’ve got two cold cases from Norway which remain unsolved, one of which has been back in the news lately due to its being featured on the new series of Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix. Judy Ann Gifford (January 31, 1962 - October 1976) (also known by the last name Shin)was a teenager whose remains were discovered partially buried in sand behind the pumping station at Lake Merced in October 1976. According to the profile, this woman is most likely European. The report revealed that Jennifer had not eaten her dinner until Saturday. It was locked from the inside with double-lock. Nameless graves can be very sad.). According to the details, the woman used the key card for five times total. There was a number '2816' marked to the bag. No description of it is provided in the police reports of the scene, but several witnesses think it could be the rolled-up bedspread. One of those is, that no one still knows who this woman is. Part 3 - A woman who didn't leave any traces of her. During the summer of 1995, Norway no longer had such events at all, neither anything else similiar - related to the international politics. I'm not available, thank you, Mister F says through the door, when VG's journalist Wegner knocks at his door. checked into hotel using false identities, checked into hotel useing false address in Belgium. Gifford was initially believed to have disappeared sometime between 1974 and 1976 from San Francisco, California. Moreover, her phone number and zip code were also incorrect. I don't believe for a second it's something as simple as suicide, there's more in it. The hotel no longer has customer registry from the year 1995 and the fingerprint has now been sent to Interpol. What raised many questions was the shooting itself. VG traced them from Switzerland but they didn't notice anything out of order. Her clothes are all really, really nice, even the shoes that failed to impress the hotel worker in the VG link. In the reception the name was simply written 'Fairgate'. yay! Her body was … TV is on. Get the latest entertainment news from India & around the world. Although there weren't toothbrush, sunglasses, lipstick, cosmetic bag or handbag. Overall there were total of 34 bullets, inside the gun and bullet box. Part 8 - Why wasn't there blood in her hands? Door locked from the inside. Jennifer’s room had been pre-booked by phone. What did she do during that time? I have been working on an article covering the horrible crimes of Marc Dutroux. She also ordered a meal from the room service on Friday-night 2th June. The victim had her thumb on the trigger and fingers around the handle. The tooth enamel's oxygen isotope analysis could tell information about the water he has drunk, which could help identify where she'd be from. Unsolved Mysteries returned to Netflix with a second season on October 19, 2020. UPDATE: Are we closer to knowing the real identity of “Jennifer Fairgate”? Let me and others know in the comment section below what do you think about this case! The food was delivered at 8:23 p.m, she paid shift supervisor Kristin Andersen with a 50-kroner note, which was an unusually generous tip. I feel it may have been suicide in relation to this. When she was gone, the hotel staff was asking the woman to contact the reception via TV screen. Perhaps she ordered one from the reception? What's most mind-blowing about this is that no one still knows, who this woman was. Can decades of preaching in prisons wipe out a youth filled with crime? There is absolutely nothing that would indicate anything else except suicide. Read | Did you know that 'Haunting of Bly Manor' star Amelie Bea Smith voices Peppa Pig? There was something really strange about the clothing of this woman. She didn't. Part of the mystery also involves the ironing board, that was found from the room. This case is full of weird points. There were blood drops on the ceiling as well. Thank you for this write up! There is no convincing evidence about this, however Tudem Gjertsen assures that she has seen Jennifer Fergate with a man either during the hotel sign-up or later in the evening. This is shocking as she still remains a mystery despite the DNA tracing improvements. Check out the imgur album of the case: https://imgur.com/a/GdC3s, MTV Finland (Finnish) - translated: https://www.mtv.fi/uutiset/ekstra/artikkelia/outo-murhamysteeri-piinaa-luksushotellia-elegantti-nuori-nainen-loydettiin-ammuttuna-22-vuotta-sitten-mutta-kukaan-ei-vielakaan-tieda-kuka-han-oli/6566222, Original VG article: https://www.vg.no/spesial/2017/plaza-english/. Wow, thanks for mentioning Isdal Woman, what an interesting mystery that is too, I'll check it out. I think after the smoke cleared, I settled on the theory that it was a suicide. In addition to this, there were no personal care items as well, no toothbrush and no hairbrush. Police suspected that it was a case of suicide because both doors were safe-locked from the inside and the key cards were in the room. Wouldnt someone just think that maybe the miss was the universe telling them not to go through with it? I'm sorry if there are any grammar mistakes - bear in mind that english is not my native language. Police suspected after investigating the room that it was likely a suicide. However with that information only, we don't get very far with the case. And she had NO TRACE of gun residue on her hands after apparently shooting herself. Find details about the cause of all mishaps. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. what does not ad up to me is; point of entry. The woman had blue eyes and short brown hair. "Do not disturb" sign was hanging in the door for 2 days straight. Someone asked from me have I heard or seen anything, because it occured on the same hallway. Part 10 - Room neighbors didn't hear anything. Given that he operated in Charleroi, 45 miles south-west of Verlaine, it is not inconceivable that there is a link to be found. Personally I believe she was murdered. Valuable items, such as woman's ring, earring and the stylish diving clock were sold by auction. Jennifer Fairgate was never reported missing Read More Related Articles Investigators have what they need to catch Lester Eubanks – but they can't use it Armchair detectives on Reddit seem to think he is worth investigating. Republic World is your one-stop destination for trending Bollywood news. That's what Jack Roland Murphy AKA Murf the Surf tried to do. On 31th May 1995, when the woman signed in to the hotel the reception didn't ask for her passport. Her body was later discovered in room 2805 with a bullet in her forehead. I wonder if the update is related to this recent article. Part 2 - Was there someone else in the room as well? You could do the translation for the update if you wanted to, since you're Norwegian. She is buried in Oslo. As her name was more or less a hoax, the investigators named her ‘Plaza Woman.’ She weighed about 150 pounds and was 5’2”. Watch Lars Wegner discuss the latest in the “Death in Oslo” case. The security manager doesn't step any further in the room, closes the door and alarms the police. Only one blazer was able to be traced - a German René Lizard's fashion product. The room didn't have any documents from which her identity could've been found from. Now follow your favourite television celebs and telly updates. I'm Norwegian. The investigation team was curious to find out whether the woman had used alcohol. He knocks three times. Guard Espen Næss knocks at the hotel room door 2805. I don't remember anything about that. I'm very interested in this Jennifer Fergate case but it doesn't have wide coverage for some reason and many points are being unnoticed in the very few international (english) articles about the case. She wore a highly expensive Citizen Aqualand model CQ-1021-50 watch. I only remember that they asked from me. Anonsen has a vague memory of her standing in front of the reception These are all the things that people normally bring with them when they venture away from home. Wegner explains everything to the man, who says he was in Oslo that day and stayed in the hotel. Interestingly enough, mister F had left the hotel BEFORE the woman died. Episode 2 of Unsolved Mysteries, volume 2 is titled Death in Oslo. New DNA analysis as well as tooth samples for isotope analysis. On the other side of the room (2807) had a Swiss couple. Police suspects that the gun was fired while the woman was laying on the bed, on his back. Crazy stuff, I'm surprised I had never heard about this case before. And no one has come forward to tell who they really are? It has that hinky espionage feel, to me. In spite of 25 years of extensive research, details about her life are as obscure as the ones about her death. Tune in today to stay updated with all the latest news and headlines from the world of entertainment. 22 years ago in a luxury hotel located in Oslo, a woman was found shot from the 28th floor. People are certainly interested. We had some solid theories about this case in the last thread. Around such events there were always a lot of security guards and country agents. There was no credit card, no driver’s license, no wallet, no car keys, no home door keys. In 1996, 2 months after the funeral of the mysterious woman, chief of police ordered the dispose of the investigation material - ranging from woman's personal items to room's bedclothes (which apparently were never examined), and the gun. As a criminal investigator I find this extremely eye-catching. Woman's clothing set was weird too. When the police arrived at the scene, she was shot to death. I had just learned about this case from a video I watched on a crime channel on YouTube and was JUST thinking about it yesterday. The hotel’s booking department registered her last name as «Fairgate», though she signed twice as Fergate. From the gun (9-mm Browning), the serial number was removed so professionally that EVEN with the new technology no one has been able to find out the entire serial number. Authorities have had almost no … Why did this woman come to Oslo? There was a black briefcase in the room that had bullets inside, nothing else. Nothing - absolutely nothing. Despite the weird clothing discoveries, the room service worker Kristin Andersen says that she remembers seeing the woman dressed up in a costume-like cloth or knee-length skirt. VG tries to contact the man with multiple ways. The Season 2 of the show has arrived with six episodes, all of which discuss bizarre and scary mysteries behind some of the disappearances and murders. well at least I have tons of free time and I live in Oslo. The hotel pays a huge role in solving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the secret negotiations of 1993 Oslo's agreements. Reserve enough time to read it all. But to me... something of the same "this is sincerely creepy and doesn't fit together" feeling. Was Lois Fergate with her, even in the entire hotel? Andersen thought, that the woman is a stewardess. Jennifer Fairgate had checked into room 2805 of the Oslo Plaza Hotel on May 31, 1995, but she never checked out. No passport, driver's license, flying ticket, photos or anything that could've had the name, address, company's name, car's registry number. VG tried to trace the woman by using this information in Belgium but couldn't get any details about her identity. On May 31, 1995, a young woman, dressed in black and with a short, stylish haircut, checked into the Oslo Plaza Hotel. On 3 June 1995, a young woman is found dead on the bed in Room 2805 of the Oslo Plaza, shot through the forehead with a Browning 9 mm pistol. The woman also mentioned a company called Cerbis, in which she claimed to work at - it was made up. I found a long article in my native language (finnish) that very well describes this entire case including some of the points that have gone unnoticed, and I'm going to translate the article step-by-step here. It's behind a pay wall, but from a Belgian newspaper and asking whether she was from Liege, http://www.lanouvellegazette.be/142462/article/2017-10-21/linconnue-de-la-chambre-2805-venait-elle-de-liege, https://www.vg.no/nyheter/krim/ny-analyse-i-uloest-mysterium-plaza-kvinnen-kan-vaere-tysk/a/24187999/. Did she shoot herself, or was there someone else in the room when that gunshot occured? Andersen also mentions, that the woman would've had a suitcase, however there wasn't one in the room. When Jennifer Fergate (if she was her) signed up for the hotel room she said, that there were two of them: her and Lois Fergate, Belgian couple. As her name was more or less a hoax, the investigators named her ‘Plaza Woman.’ She weighed about 150 pounds and was 5’2”. VG was able to trace this man's email. The crime scene report concluded that the woman had taken her own life. My guess is espionage of some sort, although who knows what sort – could be actual "spy" work, could be corporate espionage. I'm certain there's no connection between these two cases but unidentified people going to hotels with made-up names and personal informations to commit suicides? Jennifer Fairgate listed herself as 21 years old, but the investigative reports later estimated that she was around 30 years old. (did "victim" have dialect?). On 31th May 1995, when the woman signed in to the hotel the reception didn't ask for her passport. But it's very uncommon to find a woman who shoots herself. The customer next to the room 2803 (next to the room that was empty) remembers nothing specific taking place during the day of woman's death. Find out what happened to her in Unsolved Mysteries. The woman used the name Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.mtv.fi/uutiset/ekstra/artikkelia/outo-murhamysteeri-piinaa-luksushotellia-elegantti-nuori-nainen-loydettiin-ammuttuna-22-vuotta-sitten-mutta-kukaan-ei-vielakaan-tieda-kuka-han-oli/6566222, https://www.vg.no/spesial/2017/plaza-english/. Check out my article on him here. I remember that (incident) very well because they asked me about it in the reception before I left the hotel. But, she had 34 live rounds in a briefcase next to the bed. When it comes to putting her story together, one will notice that even after 25 years of research there are more questions about this woman, than answers. But the Jennifer Fairgate case in Unsolved Mysteries Season 2 has even more twists and turns than most cases in the series. Credits go to VG & MTV Finland. It contained the USA Today -magazine that was given to the customers. Part 1 - Jennifer Fergate mystery, basics. And she didn't even have to show her passport. The Finnish article has some interesting pictures, and the original VG article has a 30-minute Norwegian (english-subtitled) documentary regarding this case, feel free to check those out as well! However, soon questions start to raise. There were many of them staying in that hotel. Woman's hands were however bloodless, even though there were blood drops all the way up in the ceiling. She checked in as Jennifer … The room only had woman's fingerprints, except one magazine bag. He is from a Belgium's French area. Part 5 - Gun's serial number destroyed + 34 bullets. The reception. Woman dead with a bullet in her forehead, gun in the hand. The woman called Belgium twice, but neither of the numbers she dialled existed. Jennifer Fairgate, also known as Jennifer Fergate, was the name a woman, who checked into a The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Oslo. During the time this woman was in the hotel, the amount of blankets in the bed as well as their usage varied. Police has talked to them. The Forensic Pathologist conducted an autopsy, after her death. Room 2805's customer has been asked multiple times to contact the reception through the TV screen in the room. The woman didn't have such scratches or marks in her hand. Interesting is that the hotel management doesn't want VG to talk with the reception worker who spoke twice with Fergate. So it's weird that her hands don't have any blood. For her residence she said that she was from Verlaine, Belgium. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the UnresolvedMysteries community, Continue browsing in r/UnresolvedMysteries. (just curious if any one knows), what langauge was she speaking during stay? From the crime scene pictures it seems like the woman appeared to be stylish.
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