Judith Mae Andersen update

A little more research in the Judith Mae Andersen case has unearthed some interesting facts about the bucket used to dispose of her head and other remains.

Recall that Chicago
police officials said the bucket was so rare that they couldn’t find
another one to show prospective witnesses. There’s a good reason:
En-Ar-Co motor oil was sold in Canada.

A website I found through Google Canada provided the following information:

This style of bucket was used from about 1939 (or the late 1940s) to 1952.

Here’s the bucket from the killing:

1957_0921_trib_andersen_can

And here are some modern photos. Note that the buckets are bright, industrial yellow (easier to spot in Lake Michigan than, for example, a black bucket):

Photo 1

Enarco_manequin_can

Photo 2

Enarco_cans_collection

I’ve e-mailed the two collectors to see if I can get a better picture.

Stay tuned.

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