A Black Notice is an INTERPOL alert issued to police worldwide to seek information about unidentified bodies.
If you recognize one of these women, please contact us via the form on each case page should you have any information.
Identify Me is a public appeal to identify women whose bodies were found in six European countries, many of whom are believed to have been murdered.
Most are cold cases; women who died 10, 20, 30 or even 40 years ago. They were found in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, or Spain.
Despite extensive police investigations, these women were never identified, and evidence suggests that some of them could have come from other countries. Who they are, where they are from and why they were in these countries is unknown.
INTERPOL has issued a Black Notice for each victim; while these alerts are for police only, we have released public extracts from these. We have shared some details of each case, including facial reconstruction images, in the hope that someone might recognize them and to help determine the circumstances surrounding their death.
If you remember a friend, family member or colleague who suddenly disappeared, please take a look and contact us via the form on each case page should you have any information.
Successful identification
Rita Roberts, a British woman, was identified 31 years after she was murdered in Belgium as a result of this campaign in 2023. A family member recognized her tattoo from news coverage.
Countries where the bodies were found
Do you remember where your friend, family member or colleague was when you last saw them? Were they travelling anywhere? See all these cases listed by the country where the bodies of the women were found.
On the following interactive map, you can also have a look at the specific locations where the women were found :
When did you last see someone?
See all the cases listed by the year when the bodies of the women were found.
Do you recognize these items?
Some of the women were wearing distinguishable items of clothing, jewellery or tattoos. See if you recognize any of them.
Warning
These pages contain information and images that you may find disturbing.
