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Zola Combs

Missing · age 40 · Hazard, Kentucky

Last seen January 18, 1996

In the winter of 1996, the community of Hazard, Kentucky, was unsettled by the sudden disappearance of 40-year-old Zola Combs. She was a familiar and friendly face to many in the small Perry County town. On January 18, 1996, an event occurred that would leave…

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Chavela Brandau

Female, age 58 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Last seen Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a 58-year-old woman named Chavela Marie Brandau vanished from Knoxville, Tennessee, leaving behind a quiet uncertainty. The last confirmed day anyone had contact with her was January 18, 2021. At the time of her disappearance, she was…

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Arunay Pruthi

Male, age 12 · Half Moon Bay, California

Last seen Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Arunay Pruthi, a 12-year-old boy, went missing on January 18, 2021, while visiting Cowell Ranch State Beach in Half Moon Bay, California. Arunay was with his father and 8-year-old brother when a sudden rogue wave, known as a sneaker wave, swept all three into…

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Alexandria Rodriguez

Female, age 42 · San Bernardino, California

Last seen Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alexandria Rodriguez, a 42-year-old woman, was last seen in San Bernardino, California on January 18, 2021. Publicly available case listings state that she has not been heard from since that day, and that few details have been released about the circumstances…

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Mary Connell

Female, age 30 · Big Sur, California

Last seen Jan 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

Mary Katherine "Katie" Connell, a 30-year-old experienced BASE jumper, went missing on January 18, 2016, after a jump from Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California. Connell, known for her love of extreme sports, had completed hundreds of jumps before, but tragedy…

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James Turnage

Male, age 67 · Riverside, California

Last seen Jan 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

James Turnage, a 67-year-old man from Riverside, California, was last seen on January 18, 2016. At the time of his disappearance, Turnage stood 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed approximately 140 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. Little is known about…

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Ahmad Nourzaie

Male, age 25 · Santa Cruz, California

Last seen Jan 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

Ahmad Solaiman Nourzaie, a 25-year-old University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) student, was last seen on January 18, 2016, at Bonny Doon Beach in Santa Cruz County. Ahmad and several other students had gone to the beach, and three of them used a rope to…

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Jorge Hernandez

Male, age 24 · Riverside, California

Last seen Jan 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

Jorge Cruz Hernandez, 24, was last seen on January 18, 2011, in Corona, California. Before his disappearance, he had been reaching out to friends and family, asking for work references. Soon after, on January 21, 2011, his family began receiving troubling…

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Gabriel Makielski-rivera

Male, age 3 · Culpepper, Virginia

Last seen Jan 18, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the small town of Culpeper, Virginia, a family's life was forever altered on January 18, 2011, with the disappearance of three-year-old Gabriel Leonardo Makielski-Rivera. On that winter day, Gabriel, a biracial boy of Hispanic and White descent with black…

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Deaths by Force (453)

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Kenneth Ray Buford

Male, age 47 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Monday morning in Birmingham, Alabama, on January 18, 2021, a grim discovery was made on a busy thoroughfare. A passerby noticed a vehicle stopped in the roadway and, upon investigation, found a man inside who was unresponsive. This…

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Markeazz Holcombe

Male, age 23 · White-hall, Alabama

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

An African American man, Markeazz Holcombe, was a 23-year-old male from White-hall, Alabama, whose life was cut short on January 18, 2021. The circumstances surrounding his death prompted an investigation by law enforcement. As authorities began to piece…

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Andrew Galen Brown

Male, age 38 · Omaha, Nebraska

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a cold winter day in Omaha, Nebraska, the life of Andrew Galen Brown, a 38-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. On January 18, 2021, Brown was the victim of a fatal shooting, a violent end to a life remembered by friends and…

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Marquis Calvin Winfrey

Male, age 31 · New Haven, Connecticut

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, Marquis Calvin Winfrey, a 31-year-old Black / African American male, was looking forward to a fresh start. Having been released from prison the previous summer after serving time for a conspiracy to commit robbery conviction, he was…

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David Gracia-Dominguez

Male, age 42 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 18, 2021, David R. Gracia-Dominguez, a 42-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was fatally shot in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred near the intersection of Chico Road and Rhode Island Street in northeast Albuquerque.…

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Leroy Salazar

Male, age 27 · Las Vegas, New Mexico

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Las Vegas, New Mexico, the life of 27-year-old Leroy Phillip Salazar was abruptly cut short on the evening of January 18, 2021. A male individual, Salazar was a friend to many and known for his giving nature within the community.…

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Pete Gurule

Male, age 40 · Santa Fe, New Mexico

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 18, 2021, at approximately 2:18 AM, Santa Fe Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting on Rancho Siringo Road. Upon arrival, they encountered 33-year-old Edwin Anaya near the scene and subsequently discovered the body of…

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Aiyana Danielle Wess

Female, age 18 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Aiyana Danielle Wess, an 18-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, tragically lost her life on January 18, 2021. The circumstances surrounding her death are linked to gun violence, as indicated by her profile on the National Gun Violence Memorial. On the day…

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Unidentified Remains (33)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Webb County County, Texas

Found Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified human remains found on the Tierrita Blancas Ranch in Webb County, Texas.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Oakland, California

Found Jan 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

Bones found by a person taking a walk

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 65 · Queens, New York

Found Jan 18, 2025 · 1 year ago

Found unresponsive on the F train at the 179th Street station.

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Unidentified Male

Male · W of Ajo, Arizona

Found Jan 18, 2023 · 3 years ago

Individual was found in remote desert location. (USBP) Might be additional portions of previously recovered 22-2026

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Unidentified Male

Male · Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Found Jan 18, 2018 · 8 years ago

FOUND BEHIND AND HOSPITAL.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Jan 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

Military personnel discovered skeletal elements in a remote desert area. USBP

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jan 18, 2017 · 9 years ago

Skeletal remains found in the "Mariposa Ranch" in Brooks County, Texas. Decedent is presumed to be an undocumented migrant, as the ranches in the area are often used by migrants on their way north. Body #4 found in 2017.

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Unidentified Male

Male · San Francisco, California

Found Jan 18, 2014 · 12 years ago

The unidentified decedent was thought to be experiencing homelessness and approx. +/- 55-years-old. Last seen alive the evening of 01/17/14, gasping for air on the sidewalk where he usually sleeps. The subject refused medical attention. The next morning a…

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Unclaimed Persons (67)

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Michael Shannon

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 18, 2021, a man identified as Michael Shannon was found deceased in Reno, Nevada. His passing was determined to be from natural causes while he was in the hospital. Despite the circumstances surrounding his death being clearly established, a…

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Chul Lee

Male · Grand Prairie, Texas

Found Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 18, 2021, the body of a male identified as Chul Soo Lee was discovered in Grand Prairie, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation, and he was officially pronounced deceased in Dallas, Texas. Despite efforts to trace…

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Frances Smith

Female · Dallas, Texas

Found Jan 18, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 18, 2021, the body of Frances Ann Smith was discovered in Dallas, Texas. She was pronounced deceased in the city, and her case was subsequently entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the ID UCP147351. Despite…

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Darcel Latif

Female · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 18, 2016, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner began an investigation into the case of an unidentified female body. The woman, later recognized as Darcel Latif, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. With the NamUs ID of UCP2028 and an…

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Lonnie Paddock

Male · Dallas, Texas

Found Jan 18, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 18, 2016, the body of a man identified as Lonnie Paddock was discovered in Dallas, Texas. He was officially pronounced deceased within the city limits on the same day. The case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons…

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Jorge Ledesma Feliciano

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 18, 2026 · this year

On January 18, 2026, a male body was found in the Bronx, New York, identified as Jorge Luis Ledesma Feliciano. Despite extensive efforts, this case remains unresolved, and the individual remains unclaimed. Authorities are seeking any information that could…

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Richard Miller

Male · New York, New York

Found Jan 18, 2026 · this year

On January 18, 2026, the body of an unidentified male, now referred to as Richard S Miller, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to identify and contact next of kin, Richard S Miller remains an unclaimed person, cataloged under the Namus ID…

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Michele Edwards

Female · New York, New York

Found Jan 18, 2026 · this year

On January 18, 2026, the body of an unidentified female, later partially identified as Michele Edwards, was discovered in New York, New York. Despite efforts to fully confirm her identity and locate her potential next of kin, Michele remains an unclaimed…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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Shari Hull

Victim of Randall Brent Woodfield

age 20 · Keizer, Oregon

Killed Jan 18, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a cold January evening in 1981, twenty-year-old Shari Lynn Hull was working with her friend and co-worker, Beth Wilmot, cleaning an office building in Keizer, Oregon. The two young women were nearing the end of their shift on January 18th when their lives…

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Myra Chanel Ical

Victim of Lucky Ward

age 51 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 18, 2010 · 16 years ago

On January 18, 2010, the body of 51-year-old transgender woman Myra Chanel Ical, born Ruben Dario Ical, was discovered in a field near 4300 Garrott Street in the Montrose area of Houston, Texas. Originally from Guatemala, she had lived in Houston for at least…

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Tonya Ward

Victim of Ray Shawn Jackson

age 23 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jan 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

In the winter of 1990, a grim discovery was made in Gillham Park in Kansas City, Missouri, bringing a chilling reality to the community. The body of 23-year-old Tonya Ward, a female, was found on January 18, marking another tragic chapter in a series of…

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Darla Ferguson

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 23 · Lake Elsinore, California

Killed Jan 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

On the morning of January 18, 1990, the body of a 23-year-old white female, Darla Jane Ferguson, was discovered in a remote area east of Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore, California. A jogger stumbled upon her half-nude remains, prompting an immediate…

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Darla Ferguson

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 23 · Lake Elsinore, California

Killed Jan 18, 1990 · 36 years ago

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Patricia Marie Laney

Victim of Thor Nis Christiansen

age 21 · Isla-vista, California

Killed Jan 18, 1977 · 49 years ago

Patricia Marie "Patty" Laney, a 21-year-old student at the University of California-Santa Barbara, tragically lost her life on January 18, 1977. Patty was known for her bright personality and active involvement in her community. On the day of her…

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Martha Cunningham

Victim of Samuel Little

age 34 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Killed Jan 18, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the winter of 1975, the disappearance of a 34-year-old Black woman named Martha Cunningham cast a somber shadow over her community in Knoxville, Tennessee. An active and beloved member of her church, where she played the piano and sang in the choir…

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Marguerite Chambers

Victim of Catherine May Wood

age 60 · Michigan

Killed Jan 18, 1987 · 39 years ago

Catherine May Wood: The Alpine Manor Nursing Home Murders Overview Catherine May Wood, often known as Cathy Wood, was a former nursing home aide convicted for her role in a series of murders at Alpine Manor Nursing Home in Walker, Michigan, near Grand Rapids.…

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