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DISCOVERY: In the early hours of October 11, 1945, police officers found an African-American teenager wandering the streets of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. He was unable to communicate, as he was deaf and mute, and when asked why he was out so late could only write “Lewis”, which is believed to be his name. The
DISCOVERY: On May 4, 2004, two hikers were walking along a trail in a wooded area near the I-5 exit in Rancho Bernardino, San Diego County, California, off West Bernardino Drive. During their trek, they came across a green and white duffel bag with leather handles that had been covered with a green winter coat.
DISCOVERY: At approximately 7:30am on October 30, 1996, a maintenance worker discovered the body of an unidentified female floating near Popes Island Marina in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The body was wrapped in two green garbage bags held together with blue masking tape. Also with the body was a white and teal wool blanket,
DISCOVERY: On October 18, 2013, a highway mowing crew working near the westbound entrance ramp for Casey, Clark County, Illinois on I-70 came across the decomposing remains of a deceased female. The area where the entrance ramp sits is located at Illinois Route 49. AUTOPSY: The autopsy performed on the remains determined the deceased had
*Article last updated – December 19/23 UPDATE December 19, 2023: The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has announced that, after 44 years, Sahara Sue has been identified as 19-year-old Gwenn Marie Story. The identification comes after investigators contacted Othram, Inc. to extract a DNA sample and use genetic genealogy to find living relatives. On November
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