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Eric Hansen

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Sep 27, 1983

Victim Details

Eric Hansen

Male

White / Caucasian

Milwaukee

WI

1983-09-27

18

Eric

Hansen

07/13/2026

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In the autumn of 1983, a gruesome discovery was made in the wooded area of Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. On October 4th, a hiker stumbled upon a plastic bag containing the headless and limbless torso of a young white male. The victim was later identified as 18-year-old Eric Hansen of St. Francis, a suburb of Milwaukee. The identification was made possible through a comparison of X-rays, which highlighted a distinctive congenital deformity in his chest. Despite extensive s ...
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  • Cold Case Eric Hansen | Kenosha County, WI - Official Website
  • KN Cold Cases: Eric Hansen, found Oct. 4, 1983 - Kenosha News
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