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Zachary Taylor Pearson

Case from Argillite, KY dated Jul 18, 2020

Victim Details

Zachary Taylor Pearson

Male

Argillite

KY

2020-07-18

26

Zachary

Taylor Pearson

06/27/2026

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In the summer of 2020, a grim discovery was made by two hunters in a secluded area of Ashland, Kentucky. In a shallow grave within the EastPark industrial development center, they found the skeletal remains of a young man. For a long time, the identity of the deceased remained a mystery, and he was referred to only as 'EastPark John Doe.' The investigation into his death would span several years, crossing state lines and eventually employing advanced scientific methods to give him back his name. ...
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  • The Independent Online: EastPark John Doe identified as W.Va. man
  • WOWK 13 News: Murder investigation underway after Boyd County John Doe identified as West Virginia man
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