Woman found dead by farmer in Illinois cornfield 33 years ago identified with posthumous DNA sample

A person found dead in an Illinois cornfield in 1991 has been identified as a Chicago-area woman more than a decade after authorities began re-examining the cold case.

An investigation relying on a posthumous DNA sample led to the identification of Paula Ann Lundgren last week. Now authorities hope they can piece together more details about her life and the circumstances of her death.

Over the decades, the case was investigated by three sheriffs and four coroners, according to the LaSalle County Coroner's Office.