[8] Prior to her 2022 identification, Olanick was known as "Princess Doe," a nickname given to her by Lt. Eric Kranz of the Blairstown Police Department, who was the first law enforcement official to respond to the scene of her discovery.

On the morning of July 15, 1982, gravedigger George Kise discovered the body of Olanick in the rear of Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Blairstown, New Jersey.

[11] Red nail polish was found on the right hand only and she had no known surgical scars, distinct birth marks or tattoos.

[11] For many years, Princess Doe was thought to be Diane Genice Dye, a missing teenager from San Jose, California, who vanished on July 30, 1979.

[13][14] This theory was propagated by several law enforcement officials in the state of New Jersey, who went as far as to hold a press conference identifying Diane Dye as Princess Doe.

[15] Kranz's feelings were shared by Diane's family and investigators in California, who were particularly incensed by the conduct of New Jersey law enforcement.

Donna was arrested in California for attempting to commit welfare fraud by using the name "Elaina," which was traced to a Long Island native.

After Arthur was faced with a death sentence, Donna told authorities that Kinlaw had killed another woman, a sex worker, earlier in 1982.

Lt. Stephen Speirs, who worked on the case as a member of the Warren County Prosecutor's Office, from which he is now retired, stated that Kinlaw "claimed responsibility for her death, but I have no physical evidence to confirm that.

"[6] Speirs also reported that he doubted the confession because the Kinlaws could not provide a name for Princess Doe even though they had claimed to have been with her for a period of time.

Despite the fact that he questions the credibility of their statements, Speirs does believe the victim was native to Long Island, New York.

[8] However, Donna Kinlaw was interviewed by a forensic artist who created a sketch of the girl she claimed to have met, which does resemble the most recent composite.

[8] Three people reported, after viewing photos, that they bought similar clothes at a Long Island store, which is now closed.

One theory was submitted that Princess Doe may have been a runaway and could have been an individual using false names while employed at a hotel in Ocean City, Maryland.

[11] Lt. Kranz, now retired, coined the name "Princess Doe" early in the investigation and also managed to get the case covered extensively in the media.

"[22] On July 15, 2012, a memorial service was held for the 30th anniversary of Olanick's body being discovered, at the top of the ravine where her remains were found.

[1] In May 2021, investigators were notified by the NCMEC or National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who were collaborating with Astrea Forensics, about obtaining DNA markers from degraded samples of Princess Doe's body using a grant.

Investigators went to West Babylon, New York where they met Robert Olanick Jr, Princess Doe's brother.

Prior to her disappearance, Olanick lived with her mother and sister in the city of Bohemia on Long Island after her parents divorced.

Arthur Kinlaw has been charged with one count of homicide as a result of the subsequent investigation, witness statements, and his confession of Olanick's murder.