Human remains finally identified after nearly 50 years. She’s the victim of a notorious serial killer Samuel Little

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After nearly 50 years, human remains found scattered along a creek in South Carolina have been positively identified as a woman murdered by Samuel Little, believed to be America’s most prolific serial killer. Bryant was last seen at the Midway Bar on Reynold’s Avenue, the same location Little would later confess to meeting the woman before killing her, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. open image in gallery The Berkley County Jane Doe found in 1977 is Leola Etta Bryant, a 51-year-old woman who vanished in March 1974 The Berkeley County Coroner collected the remains and sent them to the MUSC Health University Medical Center for examination where they remained until June of 2020. open image in gallery Seriel kill Samuel Little confessed to his 90 plus killings, including the murder of Leola Bryant ) A forensic sketch depicting how the woman possibly looked was created and released to the public to help generate new leads about her identity, according to Othram, who joined the effort in 2022, in hopes that advanced DNA testing could also help.