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A. W. Steed

Missing · age 53 · Sulphur Springs, Texas

Last seen August 31, 1986

On August 31, 1986, 53-year-old A. W. Steed was last seen in Sulphur Springs, Texas, under circumstances that have led investigators to suspect foul play. His disappearance occurred over Labor Day weekend, a time he was supposed to be enjoying with his family…

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Jason Case

Male, age 42 · Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Last seen Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a sense of unease settled over the small community of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, as a local man vanished with barely a trace. Jason Earl Case, a 42-year-old man, was last seen on August 31, 2021. At the time of his disappearance, he was…

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Donna Ordaz

Female, age 34 · Houston, Texas

Last seen Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Donna Ordaz, a 34-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, was last seen on August 31, 2021. Little information has been publicly shared about the circumstances of her disappearance, and her case remains unsolved. Her details have been listed in the Texas…

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Sacoya Cooper

Female, age 33 · Columbus, Ohio

Last seen Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sacoya Cooper, a 33-year-old transgender woman, was last seen on August 31, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. At approximately 11:30 p.m., she informed her partner that she was driving to a nearby convenience store to purchase bottled water. She left her residence in…

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Karen Sadler

Female, age 56 · Del Rio, Texas

Last seen Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Karen Sadler, a 56-year-old woman from Del Rio, Texas, was reported missing on August 31, 2021. The details surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, but her case has gained significant attention due to its connection with ongoing border security and…

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Ophrah Johnson

Female, age 40 · Oakland, California

Last seen Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ophrah Johnson, a 40-year-old woman, was last seen in Oakland, California on August 31, 2021. Since that day, she has not been heard from again, and information regarding the circumstances of her disappearance is scarce. At the time she went missing, Johnson…

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Devin M. Cooper

Female, age 33 · Columbus, Ohio

Last seen Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late evening of August 31, 2021, 33-year-old Devin M. Cooper, a Black transgender woman who was known to her loved ones as Sacoya, left her home in Columbus, Ohio. She was last seen at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Howey Road and Weldon…

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Terry Reeves

Male, age 37 · Crewe, Virginia

Last seen Aug 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the quiet community of Crewe, Virginia, a family's life was forever altered on the evening of August 31, 2016. Terry Edward Reeves, a 37-year-old man, was last seen at his residence at approximately 7:00 p.m. Known to his loved ones as 'Chuck,' Terry was a…

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Jami Susan Gillian Springer

Female, age 27 · Moncton, New Brunswick

Last seen Aug 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late afternoon of August 31, 2016, 27-year-old Jami Susan Gillian Springer was seen walking along McLaughlin Drive in Moncton, New Brunswick. This would be the last confirmed sighting of her. Later that evening, she sent a text message to her…

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Ernest Staples

Male, age 38 · New Castle, Delaware

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ernest Saunders Staples, a 38-year-old Black/African American male, died on August 31, 2021, after gunfire broke the night in the Saddlebrook Townhouses community of New Castle, Delaware. Around 10:30 p.m., New Castle County police officers were sent to the…

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Anthony McNeal

Male, age 35 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of August 31, 2021, tragedy struck on a Paterson, New Jersey, street, forever altering the lives of a local family. Anthony McNeal, a 35-year-old man from Paterson, was found lying on the sidewalk in the area of 454 Union Avenue with a…

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Caden David Hulliberger

Male, age 18 · Fremont, Indiana

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late summer evening in Fremont, Indiana, the life of 18-year-old Caden David Hulliberger was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2021, emergency services responded to a 911 call from a residence on Baum Street, where they found Hulliberger deceased from…

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Jeremy Dumas

Male, age 24 · Lafayette, Indiana

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a Tuesday night in Lafayette, Indiana, the life of 24-year-old Jeremy Dumas was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2021, police responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of Teal and Old Romney roads around 10:30 p.m..…

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Jonathan Blue L. Johnson

Male, age 44 · Indianapolis, Indiana

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the life of Jonathan 'Blue' L. Johnson, a 44-year-old Black male from Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically cut short. On August 31, 2021, Johnson was killed in his hometown. His death was determined to have been caused by force…

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Travis Deval Jones

Male, age 40 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of August 31, 2021, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Travis Deval Jones, a 40-year-old Black male, became the city's 26th homicide victim of the year. The incident unfolded just before 10 p.m. in the 4200 block of South Monroe Street on the city's south…

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Anthony Holmes

Male, age 27 · Charleston, South Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Jerome Holmes, a 27-year-old male from North Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on August 31, 2021. Information regarding the specific circumstances of his death, including the cause and manner, is not available in publicly accessible online…

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Antwan Marquis Agurs

Male, age 30 · Rock-hill, South Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 31, 2021, a burst of gunfire outside an apartment building on Heckle Boulevard in Rock Hill, South Carolina, forever altered the course of many lives. Thirty-year-old Antwan Marquis Agurs, a Black male, was struck by several bullets in the attack.…

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Unidentified Remains (45)

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 40 · Amado, Arizona

Found Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Mostly complete skeletal remains recovered in remote desert area Northwest of Amado, AZ by local ranch hand.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Topawa, Arizona

Found Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Isolated cranium discovered in desert wash by USBP NE of Topawa on Tohono O'odham Nation

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 24 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

Brooks County decedent # 84 found on August 31, 2021 on the "North Cage Ranch."

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

Unknown individual was found hanging from a tree in a wooded area in the Bronx. He did not have any personal effects or identification on his person.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 31, 2011 · 15 years ago

Apparently homeless individual found lying on mattress in a makeshift encampment.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Detroit, Michigan

Found Aug 31, 1991 · 35 years ago

Expired at Detroit Receiving Hospital after jumping from an overpass onto the Lodge Freeway (M-10).

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 25 · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 31, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown male was found by a bus driver in the bushes at Castle Hill Ave and Zerega Ave.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Aug 31, 1976 · 50 years ago

Witnessed jump from JFK bridge over Schuylkill River.

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Unclaimed Persons (67)

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Miguel Torres

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 31, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later named Miguel Torres for record purposes, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to trace his identity, the individual remains unclaimed. The case, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP84535…

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Jose Ramos

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 31, 2021, the body of a male identified as Jose Ramos was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to trace relatives or acquaintances, Jose Ramos remains an unclaimed person, with little known about his personal history or circumstances…

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Luis Velazquez

Male · New York, New York

Found Aug 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 31, 2016, the body of a male identified as Luis Velazquez was discovered in New York, New York. This case remains unresolved, with Velazquez's body remaining unclaimed at the time of record. The circumstances surrounding his death, including how or…

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Arthur Ashley

Male · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Found Aug 31, 2011 · 15 years ago

In a case that has lingered without resolution, the unclaimed and unidentified body of Arthur Nelson Ashley was discovered on August 31, 2011. Located in his own residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the circumstances surrounding his demise remain ambiguous…

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Jeffery Jones

Male · Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Found Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 31, 2021, the body of Jeffery Jones was discovered in his secure residence in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Despite identification efforts, Jeffery Jones remains an unclaimed person, leaving questions about his next of kin or any potential connections…

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Neveralls Pittman

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Aug 31, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 31, 2021, the body of a male identified as Neveralls Andrew Pittman was discovered in Dallas, Texas. Following the discovery, he was officially pronounced deceased in the same city. Despite efforts to trace his family, authorities have yet to locate…

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Juan Hernandez

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Aug 31, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the case of Juan Hernandez, an unclaimed individual whose body was discovered on August 31, 2011, the circumstances surrounding his death remain largely a mystery. Found in Houston, Texas, his remains were identified, but no information regarding relatives…

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Hoi Lam

Female · Hawaii

Found Aug 31, 2006 · 20 years ago

On August 31, 2006, the body of an unidentified female, known as Hoi N. K. Lam, was discovered in Hawaii. The case, which remains unresolved, has drawn the attention of the Department of the Medical Examiner in Honolulu. Despite efforts to uncover the full…

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Serial Killer Victims (8)

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Charles David Carver

Victim of Todd Christopher Kohlhepp

age 32 · Woodruff, South Carolina

Killed Aug 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 31, 2016, 32-year-old Charles David Carver, a male, and his girlfriend, Kala Brown, disappeared after going to a large property in Woodruff, South Carolina, for a cleaning job. The property was owned by Todd Kohlhepp, a real estate agent who was…

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Robin West

Victim of Khalil Wheeler-weaver

age 19 · Orange, New Jersey

Killed Aug 31, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late summer of 2016, a 19-year-old female named Robin West, originally from Philadelphia, was in Union Township, New Jersey, with plans to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Her life was tragically cut short on September 1, 2016, in the city of Orange.…

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Dannie Boy Edwards

Victim of Edward Wayne Edwards

age 24 · Burton, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 1996 · 30 years ago

Dannie Boy Edwards, a 25-year-old man from Burton, Ohio, tragically died on August 31, 1996. His death was initially a mystery, but it later came to light that he was murdered by his foster father, Edward W. Edwards. Edward W. Edwards, a convicted murderer…

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Lori Vasquez

Victim of Robert Yale Shulman

age 24 · Yonkers, New York

Killed Aug 31, 1991 · 35 years ago

Lori Vasquez, 24, was a woman from Brooklyn whose life ended in late August 1991, and the first sign the public had that something terrible had happened came days later in Yonkers. On August 31, 1991, what was left of her was discovered stuffed into a trash…

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Joshua Blake

Victim of Hunter Allen Mcguire

age 42 · Mohave County, Arizona

Killed Aug 31, 2022 · 4 years ago

In the late summer of 2022, the disappearance of 42-year-old Joshua William-James Blake from his Golden Valley, Arizona home would unravel a grim tale of betrayal and violence. Blake, a man described by his loved ones as a hardworking father dedicated to…

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Lydia Wingfield

Victim of Raymont Hopewell

age 78 · Baltimore, Maryland

Killed Aug 31, 2005 · 21 years ago

Lydia R. Wingfield, a 78-year-old woman, became a tragic victim in a series of brutal killings that shook Baltimore. On August 31, 2005, a man knocked on her apartment door, claiming to be a childhood friend of her son and giving the name 'Money'. Later that…

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Andrea Randi Levine

Victim of George Waterfield Russell

age 27 · King County, Washington

Killed Aug 31, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the late summer of 1990, the life of a young Caucasian woman, Andrea Randi Levine, was brutally cut short in her King County, Washington apartment. The 24-year-old office receptionist, known to her friends as Randi, was found in her Kingsgate residence on…

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Ralph Calise

Victim of Larry William Eyler

age 28 · Lake Forest, Illinois

Killed Aug 31, 1983 · 43 years ago

Ralph Calise, a 28-year-old white male, was tragically murdered on August 31, 1983, in Lake Forest, Illinois. His death was linked to the infamous serial killer Larry Eyler, also known as the Highway Killer. Eyler targeted young men across the Midwest…

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Mass Murder Victims (10)

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Bemnet Deresse

Mass murder victim of Samuel Tyler Ericksen

age 27 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Bemnet Deresse, 27, a man of Ethiopian origin, died on August 31, 2025, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was found after an afternoon burst of gunfire in the 1500 block of Beacon Avenue, where officers arrived around 1:30 p.m. to a scene with four people shot. Two…

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Eden Adugna

Mass murder victim of Samuel Tyler Ericksen

age 22 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Eden Adugna, a 22-year-old woman of Ethiopian origin, died on August 31, 2025, in Cincinnati's Mount Washington neighborhood after a shooting inside an apartment on Beacon Avenue. She was with her 20-year-old sister, Feven Adugna, and their friend…

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Feven Adugna

Mass murder victim of Samuel Tyler Ericksen

age 20 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Aug 31, 2025 · 1 year ago

Ethiopian immigrant Feven Adugna, age 20 and female, was shot and killed on the afternoon of August 31, 2025, in Cincinnati’s Mount Washington neighborhood. Police were called around 1:30 p.m. to the 1500 block of Beacon Avenue and found four people with…

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Rodolfo Rudy Arco

Mass murder victim of Seth Ator

Male, age 57 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Rodolfo Julio Arco, a 57-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2019, in Odessa, Texas. Rudy was one of the victims of the mass shooting that occurred in Midland and Odessa, Texas, which resulted in multiple casualties. He was…

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Kameron Karltess Brown

Mass murder victim of Seth Ator

Male, age 30 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Kameron Karltess Brown, a 30-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2019, in Odessa, Texas. He was one of seven victims of the Odessa mass shooting, which occurred in front of Ratliff Stadium. Kameron was on his way to work…

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Raul Garcia

Mass murder victim of Seth Ator

Male, age 35 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Raul Alfredo Garcia, a 35-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2019, during the Odessa mass shootings in Texas. Garcia, a truck driver from El Paso, was shot and killed on Interstate 20 while he was just hours away from reaching home…

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Mary Granados

Mass murder victim of Seth Ator

Female, age 29 · Midland, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Mary Granados, a 29-year-old Hispanic woman, was tragically killed on August 31, 2019, in Midland, Texas. She was a dedicated mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, working in Odessa, Texas. On that fateful day, Mary was alone in her postal vehicle when a…

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Joseph Griffith

Mass murder victim of Seth Ator

Male, age 40 · Odessa, Texas

Killed Aug 31, 2019 · 7 years ago

Joseph Bryan "Joe" Griffith, a 40-year-old man from Odessa, Texas, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2019. Joe was a beloved teacher, husband, and father who was deeply involved in his community and church. He was shot and killed during a mass shooting…

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