The Disappearance of Barbara Cotton

Portrait of Barbara Cotton + Photo of Barbara Cotton

EARLY LIFE: Barbara Louise Cotton was born on November 10, 1965, in Tioga, North Dakota, to Louise and John Cotton. The seventh of eight children, her parents divorced when she was just seven years old, leading her, Louise and two of her siblings to relocate to Williston, North Dakota. While strong-willed, Barbara was described as

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Charleston County Jane Doe (1973): A Case Rediscovered After Nearly Two Decades

Artist's renderings of what the Charles County Jane Doe (1973) may have looked like when she was alive

It should be noted that the majority of what’s known about the decedent comes from files turned over by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office upon the then-medical examiner’s retirement in 1992. The original case file put together by the local authorities was “purged”. DISCOVERY: The exact date when the decedent’s remains were discovered is unknown,

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The Disappearance of Bethany Markowski

Two photos of Bethany Markowski

EARLY LIFE: Bethany Markowski was born on February 1, 1990, to Johnie Jo Carter and Larry Markowski. The pair each had two children from previous relationships, meaning Bethany was their fifth and youngest child. By all accounts, she was a sweet, yet sassy girl who was known for her loving nature. In January 2001, Larry

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Fort Bend County John Doe (2000)

Two artists' renderings of what the Fort Bend County John Doe (2000) may have looked like when he was alive

DISCOVERY: On December 17, 2000, a horseback rider came across scattered human remains in a field near 8500 Davis Estate Road in Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas. While some were spread across the field, the majority of the bones were found within a green plastic bag along the side of the road. AUTOPSY: Based on

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The Disappearance of Gretchen Fleming

Two selfies of Gretchen Fleming

EARLY LIFE: Gretchen Fleming was born on December 24, 1994, in Warrenton, Virginia. Her parents divorced when she was child, with her and her sister living full-time with their father, David, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. When she was around 14 years old, Gretchen’s father met and married a woman named Jennifer, who became her stepmother.

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