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On New Year's Day in 1986, 28-year-old John W. Waddell was last seen in Greencastle, a small city in Putnam County, Indiana. The day marked the beginning of a mystery that has now spanned decades, leaving a family without answers and a community with a long-unanswered question. At the time of his disappearance, John was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. Beyond these basic details, very little information has ever been made public a ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1986

Victim Details

Sep 14, 2017

Mar 10, 2024

John

Waddell

66

28

69 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 01, 1986

Greencastle

Indiana

Putnam County

34831

Newton County Coroner's Office

Morocco

Indiana

Newton County

47963

4117 South 240 West, Indiana

2192852515

County

Coroner

III-3-10-24-1

2024-03-10

Newton County Coroner's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

05/30/2026


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