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Donna Basden

Missing · age 36 · Jacksonville, Florida

Last seen December 5, 1986

Donna Kay Saunders Basden, aged 36, was last seen on December 3, 1986, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was known to use the last names Andrews or Duncan. At the time of her disappearance, Basden stood between 5'6" and 5'7", weighed 119 to 130 pounds, and had…

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Steven Davis

Male, age 39 · Chiloquin, Oregon

Last seen Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Chiloquin, Oregon, a sense of unease settled over the family and friends of Steven Kenneth Davis in the winter of 2021. The 39-year-old man was a familiar and friendly face in the community, known for his unwavering devotion to his dog…

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Kelly Freeland

Male, age 54 · Clatskanie, Oregon

Last seen Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small city of Clatskanie, Oregon, the evening of December 5, 2021, marked the last time 54-year-old Kelly Dale Freeland was seen. A resident of Columbia County, Freeland was at the Conestoga Bar on S. Nehalem Street and was seen leaving at…

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Kara Hyde

Female, age 23 · Hamilton, Ohio

Last seen Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kara L. Hyde, a 23-year-old woman from Hamilton, Ohio, was last seen on December 5, 2021. She was leaving a house on Grand Boulevard at approximately 1:30 in the afternoon. Tragically, she has not been seen or heard from since that day. The day she vanished…

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Joaquin Gonzales Alba

Male, age 40 · Del Rio, Texas

Last seen Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joaquin Gonzales Alba, a 40-year-old male, was last seen on December 5, 2021, in Del Río, Texas. There are limited details available regarding the circumstances of his disappearance. Gonzales Alba's case is listed with the Texas Department of Public Safety's…

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Amir Jennings

Male, age 1 · Columbia, South Carolina

Last seen Dec 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late fall of 2011, a young boy named Amir D'Rod Jennings vanished from Columbia, South Carolina, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a family desperate for his return. Eighteen-month-old Amir was last seen around Thanksgiving of that…

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David Boone

Male, age 56 · Lake Forest, California

Last seen Dec 5, 2006 · 20 years ago

David Douglas Boone, a 56-year-old golf club designer, was last seen at his home in Lake Forest, California, on December 5, 2006, around 3:00 p.m. Boone, who had been going through a divorce and experiencing personal stress, left behind his credit cards…

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Jack Morgan

Male, age 15 · San Diego, California

Last seen Dec 5, 1996 · 30 years ago

Jack Duane Morgan, 15 years old, was last seen on December 5, 1996, at his home in San Diego, California. He lived with his father in the 2200 block of Haniman Drive. Jack's parents were divorced at the time, and no issues at home or school were reported…

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Harold Shope

Male, age 30 · Nevada, Ohio

Last seen Dec 5, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the quiet rural landscape of Nevada, Ohio, the story of Harold Shope's disappearance began on December 5, 1991, a day that would stretch into decades of unanswered questions for his family and community. At 30 years old, Harold was a man with blond hair…

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DaOntay Dawon Jarrett

Male, age 30 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 30-year-old DaOntay Dawon Jarrett, a Black male, was tragically cut short. It was December 5, 2021, when gunfire erupted in the parking lot of the Adona Apartment Complex located in the 900 block of…

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David Desmond

Male, age 17 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the midst of a tragically violent weekend in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 17-year-old David Jerome Desmond III was cut short. The Black male teenager was found fatally shot on the night of Sunday, December 5, 2021. His unresponsive body was discovered…

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Audrey Dibeli Valverde-Ramirez

Female, age 26 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a promising life was tragically cut short in west Phoenix. Audrey Dibeli Valverde-Ramirez, a 26-year-old woman, was found with a serious gunshot wound on the evening of Sunday, December 5th. The incident occurred in the vicinity of 51st…

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Trevaughn Walker

Male, age 19 · Fordyce, Arkansas

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 5, 2021, the body of 19-year-old Trevaughn Walker, a Black male, was discovered by a Fordyce police officer. Walker was found lying in the street near the intersection of South Charlotte and Brown streets in Fordyce…

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Silas High Hawk

Male, age 30 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of December 5, 2021, a grim discovery was made in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland. A vehicle had crashed into a power pole at the intersection of Northeast Portland Highway and Northeast 45th Avenue. Inside, authorities…

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Raychelle Free

Female, age 24 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday afternoon, December 5, 2021, the sound of multiple gunshots pierced the air in the 1100 block of Eastern Avenue, NE in Washington, D.C. When police arrived at the scene around 1:57 p.m., they discovered 24-year-old Raychelle Free, a Black/African…

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Daniel N. Wharton

Male, age 19 · Petersburg, Virginia

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet evening of December 5, 2021, the life of 19-year-old Daniel Ny'Sheyr Wharton was tragically cut short. A promising sophomore majoring in Computer Engineering at Virginia State University, he was visiting a friend at the University Apartments at…

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Ayania Starr Coker

Female, age 20 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of 20-year-old Ayania Starr Coker was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On the afternoon of Sunday, December 5th, Ayania was driving near the intersection of Eckart and Reed Streets…

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Unidentified Remains (46)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Houston, Texas

Found Dec 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

The decedent was found inside an empty tank rail car which was parked in a rail yard. The train car had been traveling from Guadalajara, Mexico to Houston, TX. The decedent was clothed in an underwear like garment and a pair of socks with jeans and a t-shirt…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 99 · San Javier, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2011 · 15 years ago

Cranium found in a desert wash on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation. No other personal effects or identification found with the remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Dec 5, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown individual found in front of an apartment building.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 59 · Los Angeles, California

Found Dec 5, 1996 · 30 years ago

On 12/05/1996 the decedent was found unresponsive in a parking lot.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Martinsville, Virginia

Found Dec 5, 2020 · 6 years ago

This decedent is an unidentified black male that was found unresponsive in the yard of an abandoned home by the returning homeowner.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found Dec 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

BODY OF A MALE FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN A STREET.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Found Dec 5, 2017 · 9 years ago

On the evening of 12/5/17 an individual was checking their hunting traps in a desert area near the Wetlands Park and discovered a cranium in a dried wash area. On 1/21/18 Red Rock Search and Rescue went back to the location to search for more remains, and…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Arivaca vicinity, Arizona

Found Dec 5, 2005 · 21 years ago

Decedent possibly fell from a 30 foot embankment, he was found in a remote desert wash. Decedent carried a Mexican birth certificate bearing the name "Vincent Ruiz Santiz" which has not yet been verified.

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Way Huy Chin

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 5, 2021, an unidentified male body was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The body, later associated with the name Way-Huy Chin, is recorded under the Namus ID UCP88358. Despite efforts to identify and locate his next of kin, the case remains…

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Richard Smith

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 5th, 2021, a tragic incident took place in Denver, Colorado, resulting in the death of Richard Bradley Smith. The events unfolded when Richard, who was biking through the city, suddenly collapsed. Passersby and emergency services responded…

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Luis Velasquez Mejia

Male · Freedom, California

Found Dec 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

On December 5, 2016, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office - Coroner Division responded to a case involving an unclaimed individual in Freedom, California. The deceased, identified as Luis Velasquez-Mejia, was found on this date, and despite efforts to reach…

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Michelle Toth

Female · Vancouver, Washington

Found Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 5, 2021, an unclaimed female body was identified at the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. The deceased, Michelle Marie Toth, was pronounced dead at 2:50 AM. Despite efforts to reach family or next of kin, Michelle…

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Michael James

Male · Redwood City, California

Found Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael William James, a 69-year-old transient male, was found unresponsive in bed at the Lifemoves Shelter in Redwood City, California, on December 5, 2021. Following his discovery, authorities conducted an examination, but despite efforts, his identity…

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John Tennison

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Dec 5, 2021 · 5 years ago

On December 5, 2021, the body of John Larry Tennison was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was pronounced deceased in the city, and his case was subsequently entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the ID UCP148026. Despite…

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William Good

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Dec 5, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the unclaimed person case of William Donald Good, a male body was discovered on December 5, 2016, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The individual, who remains unclaimed, has been registered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) with the…

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Hector Pabon Torres

Male · Queens, New York

Found Dec 5, 2025 · 1 year ago

In an ongoing unclaimed person case, the body of a male identified as Hector Pabon Torres was discovered on December 5, 2025, in Queens, New York. This case is documented under the NamUs ID UCP154385. The circumstances surrounding his death and the absence of…

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Serial Killer Victims (8)

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Teri Lynn Matthews

Victim of Oscar Ray Bolin

age 26 · Tampa, Florida

Killed Dec 5, 1986 · 40 years ago

Teri Lynn Matthews, a 26-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on December 5, 1986. She was abducted from a post office in Pasco County, just north of Tampa, Florida. Matthews' body was discovered later, and it was determined that she had been brutally…

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Alton Hassell

Victim of George Jefferson Hassell

age 21 · Farwell, Texas

Killed Dec 5, 1926 · 100 years ago

On the night of December 5, 1926, Alton Hassell, a 21-year-old male, was murdered in Farwell, Texas, as part of a gruesome mass killing carried out by his stepfather, George Jefferson Hassell. The crime unfolded after a heated argument between George Hassell…

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John Miller

Victim of Mary Jane Jackson

Louisiana

Killed Dec 5, 1861 · 165 years ago

Mary Jane “Bricktop” Jackson: The Violent Killer of Nineteenth-Century New Orleans Overview Mary Jane Jackson, commonly known as “Bricktop,” was an American criminal and suspected serial killer active in and around New Orleans, Louisiana, during the 1850s and…

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Jessica L. Frederick

Victim of Pittsburg Serial Killer

age 27 · Pittsburg, California

Killed Dec 5, 1998 · 28 years ago

Jessica Frederick, a 27-year-old woman, was found murdered on December 5, 1998, in an industrial area of Pittsburg, California. She was one of several victims in a string of homicides that occurred in the city during late 1998 and early 1999, which included…

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Michael Andrew Clites

Victim of Robert Joseph Silveria

age 24 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Dec 5, 1995 · 31 years ago

Michael Andrew Clites, a 24-year-old white male from Portland, Oregon, was found bludgeoned to death on December 5, 1995. His murder was one in a string of violent killings that occurred along the railways of the western United States during the early to…

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Sophie Clark

Victim of Albert Henry Desalvo

age 20 · Boston, Massachusetts

Killed Dec 5, 1962 · 64 years ago

Sophie Clark, a 20-year-old African-American woman, was tragically murdered on December 5, 1962, in Boston, Massachusetts. A student at the Carnegie Institute of Medical Technology, Sophie was known for her ambition and dedication to becoming a nurse. She was…

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Bernard Timothy Heaney

Victim of Yusef Abdullah Rahman

age 30 · Flanders, New York

Killed Dec 5, 1988 · 38 years ago

On a cold December day in 1988, the life of Bernard Timothy Heaney, a 30-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in a sudden and senseless act of violence. The fatal incident unfolded on December 5th outside his auto-body shop, Save-On Customizing…

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Paul V. Howell

Victim of Michaiah Shobek

age 50 · Nassau, Bahamas

Killed Dec 5, 1973 · 53 years ago

On December 5, 1973, 50-year-old white male American attorney Paul V. Howell was murdered in Nassau, Bahamas. Howell, a resident of Massillon, Ohio, had traveled to the Bahamas to attend a convention. On the evening of his death, he was in his hotel room when…

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Mass Murder Victims (8)

Mass Murder Victim

Beverly Flynn

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Female, age 47 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

In the midst of the holiday rush on December 5, 2007, Beverly J. Vasholz Flynn, a 47-year-old female, was working at the Von Maur department store in Omaha, Nebraska. Known for her warmth and personal touches, such as planting a rose bush in the yard of new…

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Gary Joy

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Male, age 56 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic Wednesday afternoon, the life of Gary Michael Joy, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short in a senseless act of violence. It was December 5, 2007, at the Von Maur department store in Omaha, Nebraska's Westroads Mall, a place bustling with…

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Janet Jorgensen

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Female, age 66 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

Janet D. Jorgensen, a 66-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, was among the victims of a tragic shooting at the Von Maur department store in Westroads Mall on December 5, 2007. She was a longtime employee in the store's gift department and was well-liked by…

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John McDonald

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Male, age 65 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

John Vincent McDonald, 65, a White male, was a customer shopping at the Von Maur department store in Omaha�s Westroads Mall on December 5, 2007, when his ordinary afternoon was cut short by gunfire. Born in Omaha in 1942 and residing in nearby Council Bluffs…

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Gary Scharf

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Male, age 48 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a cold December day in 2007, the life of Gary Eugene Scharf, a 48-year-old White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. On a business trip from his home in Lincoln, Nebraska, Scharf had stopped at the Von Maur department…

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Angella Angie Schuster

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Female, age 36 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

On a tragic Wednesday afternoon in Omaha, Nebraska, the life of Angella C. "Angie" Schuster, a 36-year-old White female, was cut short in a senseless act of violence. On December 5, 2007, Schuster was at her job as a department manager at the Von Maur…

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Dianne Clavin Trent

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Female, age 53 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

Dianne Marie Clavin Trent, a 53-year-old White woman, found her life tragically cut short on December 5, 2007, during a horrific mass shooting at the Von Maur department store in Omaha, Nebraska. Remembered by a neighbor as an "incredibly sweet person,"…

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Maggie Webb

Mass murder victim of Robert Hawkins

Female, age 24 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Dec 5, 2007 · 19 years ago

Maggie Laine Webb, a 24-year-old White/Caucasian female, had a promising career ahead of her. Originally from Moline, Illinois, she had recently been promoted to the role of store manager at the Von Maur department store in Omaha, Nebraska, a testament to her…

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