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Rita Fioretti

Missing · age 35 · Bronx, New York

Last seen August 9, 1986

In the late summer of 1986, a 35-year-old woman named Rita H. Fioretti disappeared from her life in the Bronx, New York, leaving behind a mysterious and unsettling silence. On August 9th of that year, the dedicated employee of the International Paper Company…

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Rocky Ramirez

Male, age 45 · Petrolia, California

Last seen Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rocky Ramirez, a 45-year-old man from Petrolia, California, went missing on August 9, 2021. Ramirez was last seen leaving a residence in Humboldt County around 9:30 a.m. on August 10, heading toward Yreka, California. His last known contact was a phone call…

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Wilberth de Paz Coreas

Male, age 20 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Wilberth de Paz Coreas, a 20-year-old male, was last seen on August 9, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. There are limited details available regarding the circumstances of his disappearance. His case has been included in the Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse, which…

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Anthony Bell

Male, age 36 · Carls Corner, Texas

Last seen Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Anthony Bell, a 36-year-old man, was last seen on August 9, 2021, in Carl's Corner, Texas. Bell, who has muscular dystrophy, struggles with mobility and has difficulty walking short distances without assistance. His vehicle was found a week later in…

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Felix Gonzalez-ochoa

Male, age 17 · Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Last seen Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, a sense of concern grew in the community of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, following the disappearance of a local teenager. Seventeen-year-old Felix Gonzalez-Ochoa, a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen on…

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Christopher Prows

Male, age 55 · Sonora, California

Last seen Aug 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Christopher Craig Prows, a 55-year-old man, was last seen on August 9, 2016, in Sonora, California. He was in contact with members of the Sonora Police Department on the day of his disappearance, but he has not been heard from since. Prows has a serious…

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Luis Zuniga

Male, age 40 · Stockton, California

Last seen Aug 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Luis Baldomero Zuniga, a 40-year-old man from Stockton, California, has been missing since August 9, 2016. He was last seen driving a green 2000 Ford Mustang, which had a dealer-issued paper license plate replacing its original California plate. At the time…

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Joni Elaine Turner

Female, age 59 · Pasadena, California

Last seen Aug 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

Joni Elaine Turner, a 59-year-old white female, went missing from Pasadena, California on August 9, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'4" tall and weighing 122 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Her date of birth is July…

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Allen McPeak

Male, age 3 · Mission, Texas

Last seen Aug 9, 2001 · 25 years ago

Allen Michael McPeak, a 3-year-old boy from Mission, Texas, went missing on August 9, 2001, under suspicious circumstances. He was last seen with his mother, Laura Leticia Ramirez, and authorities believe that they might have been traveling together. Laura…

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Roderick Jamel Hale Jr

Male, age 18 · Jonesboro, Arkansas

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of August 9, 2021, a simmering feud reached its tragic conclusion at a Sit-Go gas station in Jonesboro, Arkansas, leaving 18-year-old Roderick Jamel Hale Jr. dead from a gunshot wound. Hale, a young man from Osceola, had pulled into the gas…

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Caelen Bosisto

Female, age 30 · Pleasant Hill, Oregon

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, a tragic incident occurred in the 37000 block of Highway 58 in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, resulting in the death of Caelen Ann Bosisto, a 30-year-old woman. Lane County Sheriff's deputies and Oregon State Troopers responded to a residence at…

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Aisha Hayes Shepard

Female, age 38 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Aisha Nickole Hayes Shepard, a 38-year-old Black / African American woman, was full of life and deeply loved by those who knew her. A mother to three daughters, she was a graduate of Brighton High School and held an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from…

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Naurik Michel-Brown

Male, age 23 · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer afternoon in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a family outing turned into a scene of deadly violence. Naurik Michel-Brown, a 23-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot on August 9, 2021. The tragic events unfolded in the parking lot of…

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William Billy Dixon

Male, age 56 · Aztec, New Mexico

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, William 'Billy' Dixon, a 56-year-old resident of Aztec, New Mexico, was fatally shot at his home located at 60 County Road 3400. The incident unfolded in a complex and dramatic manner, involving multiple individuals and a web of events that…

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Donald Shields Jr

Male, age 30 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of August 9, 2021, the life of Donald Shields Jr., a 30-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short in his Las Vegas apartment. Police were dispatched to a residence on the 4800 block of East Tropicana Avenue…

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Telly Tremaine Blair

Male, age 36 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late Monday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the life of 36-year-old Black male, Telly Tremaine Blair, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, at approximately 11:08 a.m., Blair was seated in the driver's seat of his car at an Amstar gas station…

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Leonard Slack

Male, age 65 · Kennewick, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a summer evening in Kennewick, Washington, the life of 65-year-old Leonard Slack, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, Slack was found inside his apartment with gunshot wounds to his forearm and…

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Unidentified Remains (37)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 51 · Ellijay, Georgia

Found Aug 9, 1986 · 40 years ago

Remains found in woods, approximately 6 miles south of Ellijay, GA, [in] Gilmer County. White t-shirt, dark green or blue work pants, webbed blue belt with brass military buckle; brown loafers, size 9 1/2 D, blue socks.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Dallas County County, Texas

Found Aug 9, 2006 · 20 years ago

Believed to be a white male /50'S is estimated to have been dead for several years/remains were found in a park at the L B Houston nature trail, located on the East side of the Trinity River.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Kaufman County County, Texas

Found Aug 9, 1981 · 45 years ago

Deceased found in culvert in a field.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Montague County County, Texas

Found Aug 9, 1981 · 45 years ago

Decedent was found sitting with his back against a tree in a wooded area near the roadside park.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Los Angeles, California

Found Aug 9, 2025 · 1 year ago

This male was found unresponsive on the sidewalk in the area of S.Alvarado St and 7th St in Los Angeles, near MacArthur Park. He was transported to California Hospital where his death was subsequently pronounced on 08/13/2025

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Unidentified Male

Male · Maverick County County, Texas

Found Aug 9, 2022 · 4 years ago

Unidentified human remains were found on Senor Ranch in Maverick County, Texas on 08/09/2022.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 40 · San Miguel, Arizona

Found Aug 9, 2020 · 6 years ago

US Border Patrol discovered a weathered cranium in the remote desert

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Unidentified Female

Female · San Diego County County, California

Found Aug 9, 2018 · 8 years ago

A pedestrian vs. vehicle accident occurred on the Interstate 5 Freeway in San Clemente, CA (Orange County) at the following GPF Coordinates: N 33 21 51, W 117 32 32. The decedent was transported from the scene via Lifeflight to Emergency Department of Scripps…

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Unclaimed Persons (50)

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Raymond Hoban

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 8, 2021, the body of Raymond Hoban, an unidentified male, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. His case, registered under Namus ID: UCP84270, remains perplexing as efforts to trace any family or next of kin have been unsuccessful. Since the…

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Nathaniel Thomas

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Nathaniel Thomas involves an unclaimed male body discovered on September 8, 2021, in the Bronx, New York. This case has been documented under the Namus ID UCP84617. Despite efforts to identify any living relatives or acquaintances, the deceased…

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Pedro Bernard

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, the body of Pedro Bernard Male was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts by the authorities to trace his identity and inform next of kin, his case remains unsolved, leaving him unclaimed. The discovery was processed under the…

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Francisco Medina Cruz

Male · SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

Found Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the case of the unclaimed individual Francisco Medina-Cruz, a male body was discovered on August 9, 2021, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Known officially by the Namus ID UCP137663, Medina-Cruz was found lying in the street in circumstances leading to his…

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Policena Da Rosa

Female · New York, New York

Found Aug 9, 2016 · 10 years ago

On August 9, 2016, the body of a woman identified as Policena Da-Rosa was discovered in New York, New York. Despite the passage of time since the discovery, she remains unclaimed, prompting ongoing efforts by local authorities to resolve her case. The Namus…

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Arthur Padeni

Male · Palmer, Massachusetts

Found Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Arthur Padeni, an unclaimed person, was discovered under tragic circumstances in Palmer, Massachusetts. On August 9, 2021, Arthur was brought to the Baystate Wing Hospital Emergency Room by a friend. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of medical staff, he was…

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John Tyler

Male · Trenton, New Jersey

Found Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9th, 2021, the body of an adult male, identified as John Richard Tyler, was discovered in Trenton, New Jersey. His remains were found by local police officers conducting a welfare check, responding to concerns raised by the community regarding his…

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Herminia White

Female · Mesquite, Texas

Found Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

On August 9, 2021, the body of a white female identified as Herminia Gonzales was discovered in Mesquite, Texas. Following the recovery, she was officially pronounced deceased in nearby Dallas. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under examination…

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Serial Killer Victims (16)

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Sherry Stilitino

Victim of Heather Irene Pressdee

age 58 · Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 9, 2021 · 5 years ago

Sherry Stilitino, a 58-year-old white female from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 9, 2021. Born on October 21, 1962, in New Kensington to Mary and the late Donald Stone, she was a beloved wife to Bill Stilitino, with whom she shared 38…

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Ralph Geiger

Victim of Richard James Beasley

age 56 · Caldwell, Ohio

Killed Aug 9, 2011 · 15 years ago

Ralph Henry Geiger, a 56-year-old Caucasian male from Caldwell, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2011. Ralph was a compassionate and caring individual who was known for his willingness to help others. Unfortunately, he became a victim of the…

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Debra Renfors

Victim of Matthew Emmanuel Macon

age 46 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Aug 9, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the summer of 2007, a wave of fear gripped the city of Lansing, Michigan, as a string of brutal murders targeting women unfolded. Among the victims was Debra Renfors, a 46-year-old woman who was trying to turn her life around. On August 9, 2007, her beaten…

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Carol Marie Bleethe

Victim of George Waterfield Russell

age 24 · Bellevue, Washington

Killed Aug 9, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the summer of 1990, a shadow fell over the vibrant community of Bellevue, Washington, with the brutal slaying of Carol Marie Beethe. A 35-year-old Caucasian woman, Carol was a hardworking and vivacious divorced mother, diligently supporting her two young…

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Tim Hack

Victim of Edward Wayne Edwards

age 19 · Sullivan, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 9, 1980 · 46 years ago

Timothy “Tim” Hack was a 19-year-old White/Caucasian male from the Hebron area of Wisconsin whose life ended after what should have been an ordinary summer night with his longtime girlfriend, Kelly Drew. On August 9, 1980, Tim and Kelly attended a wedding…

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Kelly Drew

Victim of Edward Wayne Edwards

age 19 · Sullivan, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 9, 1980 · 46 years ago

Kelly Drew, a 19-year-old White/Caucasian woman from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, disappeared on the night of August 9, 1980, with her boyfriend, Timothy Hack. The two were high school sweethearts who had gone to a wedding reception at the Concord House, a dance…

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James Judge

Victim of Randall Greenawalt

age 26 · Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Killed Aug 9, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the late summer of 1978, the lives of James S. Judge, Jr., a 26-year-old male, and his 23-year-old wife, Jeanette 'Margene' Davis Judge, were violently cut short in the scenic landscape of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The couple, who were newlyweds, fell…

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Margene Judge

Victim of Randall Greenawalt

age 24 · Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Killed Aug 9, 1978 · 48 years ago

Jeanette Margene Davis Judge, a 24-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically murdered on August 9, 1978, near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She and her husband, James Judge, were on their honeymoon, having been married for only four days, when their lives were cut…

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Walter Bunch

Mass murder victim of Adolphus Christopher Morris

age 59 · Sardis, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2026 · this year

In the quiet community of Sardis, Georgia, the summer of 2026 was shattered by a tragic and violent series of events that claimed the life of 59-year-old Walter Bunch. A hardworking man who had spent his life in the timber business, Bunch was known as a…

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Mass Murder Victim

Rebecca Oglesby

Mass murder victim of Adolphus Christopher Morris

age 51 · Sardis, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2026 · this year

In the quiet community of Sardis, Georgia, the life of 51-year-old Rebecca Lynn Oglesby was tragically cut short on Sunday, August 9, 2026. A loving mother and grandmother, she was known for her enjoyment of cooking. Born in Augusta to the late Paulette and…

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Betty Fort

Mass murder victim of Adolphus Christopher Morris

age 52 · Sardis, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2026 · this year

In the quiet community of Sardis, Georgia, a day of unimaginable tragedy unfolded on Sunday, August 9, 2026, forever altering the lives of many. Betty “Tee” Holton Fort, a 52-year-old woman known for her giving and kind nature, was brutally killed in a…

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Jessica Carroll

Mass murder victim of Adolphus Christopher Morris

age 31 · Sardis, Georgia

Killed Aug 9, 2026 · this year

In the late summer of 2026, the small community of Sardis, Georgia, was shattered by a tragic and violent series of events that claimed the life of 31-year-old Jessica Rose Carroll and three others. Jessica, a resident of Sardis, was remembered by those who…

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Mass Murder Victim

Dave Bahl

Mass murder victim of John Parish

Male, age 28 · Grand-prairie, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 1982 · 44 years ago

Dave Bahl, a 28-year-old male, was tragically killed on August 9, 1982, in Grand Prairie, Texas. The incident occurred during a violent rampage by John Felton Parish, a 49-year-old truck driver who went on a shooting spree at two warehouses in the area.…

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Wyvonne Kohler

Mass murder victim of John Parish

Female, age 45 · Grand-prairie, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 1982 · 44 years ago

Wyvonne Dolores Schrank Kohler, a 45-year-old executive secretary at Western Transfer Company in Grand Prairie, Texas, tragically lost her life on August 9, 1982. She was killed during a violent rampage carried out by John Parish, a 46-year-old truck driver…

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Mass Murder Victim

Martin Douglas Moran

Mass murder victim of John Parish

Male, age 30 · Grand-prairie, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 1982 · 44 years ago

Martin Douglas Moran, a 30-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on August 9, 1982, in Grand Prairie, Texas. Moran was one of the six victims in a violent rampage carried out by John Felton Parish, a 49-year-old truck driver. The incident occurred in…

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Mass Murder Victim

Moody Charles Smith

Mass murder victim of John Parish

Male, age 58 · Grand-prairie, Texas

Killed Aug 9, 1982 · 44 years ago

Moody Charles Smith, a 58-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, met an untimely death on August 9, 1982, in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was the operations manager at Western Transfer Company. Smith's death was part of a tragic event involving a disgruntled…

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