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Joe Burnic Hill, a 29-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, disappeared on September 1, 1981. He had recently returned from a family trip to Florida, where he had taken his children to Disney World. After returning to Michigan, Joe vanished without a trace. His car, a 1979 Pontiac Firebird, was found abandoned three days later at a car wash near Clinton Township, but there were no signs of Joe.
Just four days after his disappearance, a torso was discovered on Detroit’s east side. At the ti ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 01, 1981
Just four days after his disappearance, a torso was discovered on Detroit’s east side. At the ti ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 01, 1981
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May 07, 2011
Jan 12, 2024
Joe
Hill
71
29
70 inches
71 inches
170 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Sep 01, 1981
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
222
1968
Detroit Police Department
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48226
Shannon Jones
Sergeant
1301 3rd St, Michigan
3135961800
Local
Law Enforcement
1202110086
Detroit Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
No
12/04/2025
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I'm really curious about the circumstances surrounding Joe Hill's car being found at a car wash. It'... ...Read More
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
