Gwenn Marie Story

Gwenn Marie Story (February 23, 1960 – August 14, 1979) was a 19-year-old American woman who was murdered in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 14, 1979. Her body remained unidentified for 44 years before being identified via DNA analysis and genetic genealogy in December 2023. Prior to her identification, Story was nicknamed "Sahara Sue" and "Jane Las Vegas Doe" because her body was found near the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, at the intersection of Sahara and Las Vegas Boulevard. Developments at one point indicated that she may have used the name "Shawna" or "Shauna" when she was alive, though this proved unfounded.

Story was also known by the fact that she was wearing a complete upper denture despite her young age. She had been stabbed several times in the abdomen.

It was reported that Story was seen with a white man before the discovery of her body.

Description Story was a white woman with brown eyes and wavy light brown hair. She was 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall and weighed 100-105 pounds (45–48 kg). Her age was estimated to be between 15 and 30. She had no teeth but wore at least one denture, as the maxillary piece was discovered in her mouth after the body was located. The mandibular piece was not recovered. The nails on her feet and hands had been manicured and painted with red polish.

She was wearing a shirt and hip-hugger jeans. Her shirt was blue and made of linen, with a tie near the waist area and red embroidered designs and sequins. Her shoes were not found and it was evident that the killer had removed some of her clothing. Through these forms of body identification, at least seven missing people were ruled out as possible identities for Story.