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Elias Pena

Missing · age 29 · Dillingham, Alaska

Last seen January 27, 1996

In the unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, the story of Elias Pena and the crew of the F/V Pacesetter serves as a somber reminder of the perils faced by those who make their living from the sea. On January 27, 1996, Elias Pena, a 29-year-old man from…

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Randles Lunsford

Male, age 35 · Phoenix, Arizona

Last seen Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a 35-year-old man named Randles Lunsford vanished from Phoenix, Arizona. On January 27th, he left his home and did not come back, creating a mystery for his loved ones and law enforcement. At the time of his disappearance, he was…

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Andrea Nuckles

Female, age 59 · Sunnyside, Washington

Last seen Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Sunnyside, Washington, a community was unsettled by the disappearance of a local woman. Andrea Nuckles, a 59-year-old female, was last seen on January 27, 2021. On that day, she was seen walking away from her residence in an apartment…

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Vickie Ellington

Female, age 53 · Attala County, Mississippi

Last seen Jan 27, 2011 · 15 years ago

Vickie Ellington, a 53-year-old businesswoman from Kosciusko, Mississippi, disappeared on January 27, 2011. On that day, she had told friends via text that she was heading to meet someone in Louisville, a nearby town about an hour away. However, after failing…

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Gabriel Lopez

Male, age 45 · Chicago, Illinois

Last seen Jan 27, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the winter of 2006, a family's life was irrevocably changed when Gabriel Lopez, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, vanished from his home in Chicago, Illinois. On January 27th, Gabriel was last seen in the bustling city, a place he called home, before he…

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Brian McKenzie

Male, age 29 · Tampa, Florida

Last seen Jan 27, 2006 · 20 years ago

Brian Alpheus McKenzie, age 29, was last seen on January 27, 2006, in Tampa, Florida. On that evening, his girlfriend dropped him off at a local bar around midnight. After that, he was never heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Brian was…

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Daniel Collins

Male, age 23 · Watsonville, California

Last seen Jan 27, 2001 · 25 years ago

Daniel Collins, a 23-year-old white male, was last seen in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, on January 27, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, Collins was described as being 6'2" tall and weighing approximately 250 pounds, with brown hair and…

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Stanley Eftestad

Male, age 33 · Dillingham, Alaska

Last seen Jan 27, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, the story of Stanley Eftestad and the crew of the F/V Pacesetter came to an abrupt and tragic end on January 27, 1996. Eftestad, a 33-year-old man from Norway, was one of seven crew members aboard the 127-foot crab…

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Stephen Mack

Male, age 39 · Dillingham, Alaska

Last seen Jan 27, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a cold January day in 1996, 39-year-old Stephen Joseph Mack, a male from Dillingham, Alaska, was aboard the fishing vessel 'Pacesetter' when it tragically sank. The vessel, a 127-foot steel-hulled crab fishing boat, went down approximately 65 nautical…

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Tammy Lynn (Firpo) McClellan

Female, age 50 · Cullman, Alabama

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on the night of January 27, 2021, 50-year-old Tammy Lynn McClellan was killed in her Arkadelphia, Alabama, home. The incident, which unfolded on County Road 5, was the result of a domestic dispute that escalated into violence. When…

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Zachary Bryan Hollingsworth

Male, age 32 · Hazel-green, Alabama

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Hazel Green, Alabama, the life of 32-year-old Zachary Bryan Hollingsworth was tragically cut short on the evening of January 27, 2021. Hollingsworth, a resident of Meridianville, was fatally shot while at his workplace, a Papa John's…

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Ryan Schwab

Male, age 42 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, the life of Ryan Schwab, a 42-year-old man, was cut short in Phoenix, Arizona. On the evening of January 27th, police responded to a call of a shooting near 23rd and Dunlap avenues. Upon arrival, they discovered Schwab with a fatal…

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Arielle Mallam

Female, age 21 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 27, 2021, a tragic incident occurred at the Aztec Village Apartments, located at 4321 Montgomery Blvd NE in the Northeast Heights area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Two women, Aerial Mallam, 21, and Jessica Casaus Lucero, 31, lost their lives in a…

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Jessica Casaus-Lucero

Female, age 31 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jessica Casaus-Lucero, a 31-year-old resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, tragically lost her life on January 27, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born on July 26, 1989, in Farmington, New Mexico, Jessica's life was cut short in a violent incident that also…

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Lewis Nicholas Garcia

Male, age 34 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a cold Wednesday morning in Denver, Colorado, on January 27, 2021, the life of 34-year-old Lewis Nicholas Garcia, a male, was tragically cut short. He was discovered on the ground by a passerby at the La Vista Motel located in the 5500…

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Jennifer Mosby

Female, age 41 · Lawrence, Kansas

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet city of Lawrence, Kansas, the life of Jennifer Marie Mosby, a 41-year-old Caucasian woman, was tragically cut short on January 27, 2021. Her death, which occurred just three days after her birthday, was not the result of natural causes, but a…

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Aunsheree Myrick

Female, age 26 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the winter of 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an Oklahoma City neighborhood, leaving a young woman dead and a community searching for answers. On the evening of January 27th, officers were called to the 3200 block of Overbrook Drive, where…

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Unidentified Remains (41)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Tucson, Arizona

Found Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Passerby found decedent in the Alamo Wash at East 22nd Street. Individual had Iraqi currency in their pockets and may have spent time there or be an Iraqi National.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Wauchula, Florida

Found Jan 27, 2011 · 15 years ago

Found in abandoned trailer behind Southeast Modular Steel

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Ormond Beach, Florida

Found Jan 27, 2006 · 20 years ago

Personal Effects: $3.55 in pocket

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Queens, New York

Found Jan 27, 1991 · 35 years ago

On 8/10/1990, unknown black male was witnessed to jump into Jamaica Bay at Gerritson Beach. When he didn't come back up, a witness swam out and brought him to shore. He was transported to Peninsula Hospital, where he remained unresponsive, declined, and was…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Gila Bend, Arizona

Found Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified remains (a few long bones only) found in the desert area of Gila Bend, AZ which is a known migrant crossing area. The decedent is likely male.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Found Jan 27, 2011 · 15 years ago

Multiple conflicting witness statements; the skull is believed to have possibly been "unearthed" from the desert. Statements mention Nevada, but also possibly Utah or Washington. Reporting parties state that the skull has been "passed around" to multiple…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Ocean County County, New Jersey

Found Jan 27, 1996 · 30 years ago

Bone found on the beach at Long Beach Island between 35th and 37th streets.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Columbia County County, Georgia

Found Jan 27, 1991 · 35 years ago

A skull was found by a hunter, who carried it home, but was unable to take investigatiors to where it had been found.

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Unclaimed Persons (68)

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Eddie Sanchez

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 27, 2021, a male body identified as Eddie Sanchez was discovered in Bronx, New York. Despite extensive efforts by the city's authorities, no next of kin for Mr. Sanchez has come forward to claim him. This situation is placed under the jurisdiction…

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Michael Pratt

Male · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Found Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 27, 2021, the body of a male identified as Michael Pratt was discovered unresponsive in a homeless shelter in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Despite swift action and his subsequent transport to CHA Cambridge Hospital, Pratt was pronounced dead, marking…

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Leon Dechamps

Male · Queens, New York

Found Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Queens, New York, authorities have been working to resolve the case of an unclaimed male body discovered on January 27, 2021. The individual has been identified as Leon Dechamps, yet remains unclaimed, leaving numerous questions regarding his life and…

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Zoraida Soto

Female · Bronx, New York

Found Jan 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the borough of the Bronx, New York City, a female body was discovered on January 27, 2016, leading to an enduring mystery regarding her identity and background. This unclaimed individual, known as Zoraida Soto, became the subject of case number B16-0931…

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Anneth Mangawo

Female · Queens, New York

Found Jan 27, 2006 · 20 years ago

On January 27, 2006, the body of Anneth Joseph Mangawo, identified only through the Namus ID UCP138474, was discovered in Queens, New York. This case stands as a poignant reminder of the unclaimed individuals who sometimes slip through the cracks of society.…

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Bruce Davis

Male · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

On January 27, 2021, the body of Bruce Davis was discovered at his residence in Tacoma, Washington. He was a 72-year-old male who had passed away from natural causes. Despite extensive efforts, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office (PCMEO) was unable to…

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Scott Forest

Male · Lewisville, Texas

Found Jan 27, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a case that remains unresolved, an unidentified male, later given the identifier Scott Arden Forest, was found deceased on January 27, 2021, in Lewisville, Texas. Prior to his death, the individual took the initiative to call emergency services, reporting…

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Andrew Samogorzewski

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jan 27, 2016 · 10 years ago

On January 27, 2016, the body of Andrew Samogorzewski, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. This case, cataloged using Namus ID UCP2337, has been managed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Despite efforts to identify…

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Serial Killer Victims (18)

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Tamakia McKinney

Victim of South Memphis Prostitute Killings

age 31 · Memphis, Tennessee

Killed Jan 27, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 27, 2011, the body of 31-year-old Black female Tamakia McKinney was discovered in South Memphis, Tennessee. A mother of two, McKinney had been shot to death and was found near the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. While she had no…

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Fernando Pina

Victim of Cimarron Bernard Bell

age 25 · South-whittier, California

Killed Jan 27, 2004 · 22 years ago

Fernando Pina, a 25-year-old from Zacatecas, Mexico, was tragically murdered on January 27, 2004, in South Whittier, California. Pina, along with Mario Larios and Edgar Valles, was lured to the home of Cimarron Bell under the pretense of purchasing a…

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Edgar Valles

Victim of Cimarron Bernard Bell

age 22 · South-whittier, California

Killed Jan 27, 2004 · 22 years ago

On January 27, 2004, Edgar Valles, a 22-year-old resident of La Puente, California, was tragically murdered in South Whittier. Valles, along with his friends Mario Larios and Fernando Pina, responded to an advertisement for a customized Chevrolet Monte Carlo…

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Angela Subrize

Victim of Keith Hunter Jesperson

age 21 · Spokane, Washington

Killed Jan 27, 1995 · 31 years ago

In January of 1995, 21-year-old Caucasian female Angela Subrize was looking for a ride from Spokane, Washington, to see her father in Colorado. She met a truck driver, Keith Hunter Jesperson, who agreed to give her a ride. Their journey together took a dark…

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Marjorie Call

Victim of Timothy Wayne Krajcir

age 57 · Cape-girardeau, Missouri

Killed Jan 27, 1982 · 44 years ago

Marjorie “Margie” Call, 57, a White woman, was living alone in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, when the quiet routine of her neighborhood was shattered on January 27, 1982. By then, the river town already carried a nervous edge from years of violence that seemed to…

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David Sutton

Victim of Charles Thurman Sinclair

Everrett, Washington

Killed Jan 27, 1980 · 46 years ago

On a cold winter day in Everett, Washington, the life of David M. Sutton, Jr., a 36-year-old male antique store owner, was tragically cut short. On January 27, 1980, Sutton was discovered in his shop, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The scene…

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Evelyn Miroth

Victim of Richard Trenton Chase

age 36 · Sacramento, California

Killed Jan 27, 1978 · 48 years ago

On January 27, 1978, in Sacramento, California, 38-year-old Evelyn Miroth became one of the final victims of Richard Chase, infamously known as the "Vampire of Sacramento." Chase entered Miroth's home, where she was present with her six-year-old son, Jason…

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Jason Miroth

Victim of Richard Trenton Chase

age 6 · Sacramento, California

Killed Jan 27, 1978 · 48 years ago

Jason Bradford Miroth, a six-year-old boy from Sacramento, California, tragically lost his life on January 27, 1978. Jason was one of the victims of Richard Trenton Chase, infamously known as "The Vampire of Sacramento." On that fateful day, Chase brutally…

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Lindsey Peralta Vallerga

Mass murder victim of David Edward Vallerga

age 49 · Rancho Cordova, California

Killed Jan 27, 2026 · this year

On January 27, 2026, Lindsey Peralta Vallerga, a 49-year-old woman, was found deceased in her Rancho Cordova, California, home in what authorities have described as a tragic murder-suicide. Also discovered at the residence on Mill Water Circle were her two…

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Colton Peralta Vallerga

Mass murder victim of David Edward Vallerga

age 13 · Rancho Cordova, California

Killed Jan 27, 2026 · this year

In a quiet Rancho Cordova neighborhood, the morning of January 27, 2026, was shattered by the sounds of gunfire and screaming, leading to a tragic discovery inside a home on Mill Water Circle. Responding to the disturbance, Sacramento County Sheriff's…

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Sydney Peralta Vallerga

Mass murder victim of David Edward Vallerga

age 11 · Rancho Cordova, California

Killed Jan 27, 2026 · this year

In a quiet suburban neighborhood in Rancho Cordova, California, the life of 11-year-old Sydney Peralta Vallerga was tragically cut short on January 27, 2026. On that Tuesday morning, law enforcement responded to a chilling 911 call from a man who identified…

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