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UPDATE: An arrest has been made in this case as of March 2, 2017

The old Airtight Bridge over the Embarras River northeast of Charleston, Illinois. Built in 1914, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, it got its name because of the "unnatural" stillness encountered while crossing it when built. At one time this was a popular hangout and drinking spot for locals and students from nearby Eastern Illinois University.

"That all changed on the pleasant Sunday morning of October 19, 1980. According to newspaper reports, two men from rural Urbana spotted the body of a nude woman about 50 feet from the bridge as they drove past. The body was missing its head, hands, and feet. After an extensive murder investigation , no killer was ever located and the identity of the victim remained a mystery for years. Ever since then, an aura of mystery has surrounded the bridge."

Description
UPDATE: An arrest has been made in this case as of March 2, 2017

The old Airtight Bridge over the Embarras River northeast of Charleston, Illinois. Built in 1914, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, it got its name because of the "unnatural" stillness encountered while crossing it when built. At one time this was a popular hangout and drinking spot for locals and students from nearby Eastern Illinois University.

"That all changed on the pleasant Sunday morning of October 19, 1980. According to newspaper reports, two men from rural Urbana spotted the body of a nude woman about 50 feet from the bridge as they drove past. The body was missing its head, hands, and feet. After an extensive murder investigation , no killer was ever located and the identity of the victim remained a mystery for years. Ever since then, an aura of mystery has surrounded the bridge."