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Octavia Goolsby

Missing · age 24 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Last seen July 16, 1986

In the summer of 1986, a young mother named Octavia Ann Goolsby, just 24 years old, vanished from her life in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was last seen on July 16, leaving for work from her home on West Florida Street. Octavia, who sometimes went by her…

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Julio Aseguera Padilla

Male, age 28 · McAllen, Texas

Last seen Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Julio Aseguera-Padilla, a 28-year-old male, was last seen on July 16, 2021, in McAllen, Texas. His disappearance remains unsolved, and authorities are continuing to investigate his case. Very little is known about the circumstances surrounding his last known…

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Billie Bennett

Female, age 44 · Cody, Wyoming

Last seen Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Billie Danell Bennett, a 44-year-old woman from Cody, Wyoming, was last seen on July 16, 2021. After her disappearance, on July 19, her black 2000 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck was found abandoned near the Crystal Creek Rest Area along U.S. Highway 14A…

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Gerald Osterkamp

Male, age 64 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

Gerald Steven Osterkamp, a 64-year-old Caucasian male, was last seen in Los Angeles, California, on July 16, 2021. At the time of his disappearance, he was believed to be unhoused and had been placed in a care facility. Osterkamp left the facility and did not…

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Erli Diaz-lopez

Male, age 16 · Phoenix, Arizona

Last seen Jul 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the summer of 2016, a then 16-year-old boy named Erli Diaz-Lopez vanished from his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He was last seen on June 16 of that year. At the time of his disappearance, Erli was described as a Hispanic male, standing at 5'3' tall and…

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Javier Vega

Male, age 40 · Desert Hot Springs, California

Last seen Jul 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Javier Vega, aged 40, was last seen on July 16, 2011, in Desert Hot Springs, California. According to available information, it is believed that Javier may have disappeared voluntarily. Little is known about the circumstances surrounding his case, and his…

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Cristian Rios-Eucedo

Male, age 18 · Falfurrias, Texas

Last seen Jul 16, 2011 · 15 years ago

Cristian Rios-Eucedo, an 18-year-old from Honduras, was last seen on July 16, 2011, near Falfurrias, Texas. He had been traveling with two cousins as they attempted to cross into the United States. Cristian became ill during the journey, and his cousins…

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Susan Walsh

Female, age 36 · Nutley, New Jersey

Last seen Jul 16, 1996 · 30 years ago

Susan Walsh, a 36-year-old mother, writer, and student, disappeared from her Nutley, New Jersey, apartment on July 16, 1996. At the time, she was navigating a complex life, balancing her master's program in English at New York University with her work as a…

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Lori Julian

Female, age 31 · Scottsdale, Arizona

Last seen Jul 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

Lori Dea Julian, a 31-year-old woman, vanished in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 16, 1991. Accounts of her last known whereabouts are inconsistent, with some reports stating she was at a 7-11 convenience store at Granite Reef and McDowell Roads, while others…

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Stephanie Lininger

Female, age 46 · Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Friday, July 16, 2021, police in Hot Springs, Arkansas, responded to a call regarding a possible shooting at a residence on Rocky Reef Circle. Upon their arrival at approximately 6:00 A.M., officers discovered the front door of…

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Nyiah Courtney

Female, age 6 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a warm summer evening in Washington, D.C., six-year-old Nyiah Courtney was riding her scooter near her family. Remembered as a bubbly and bright child who loved to dance and wanted to be a firefighter, the little girl was looking forward to starting the…

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Christian Franco

Male, age 22 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 16, 2021, a grim discovery was made in an industrial area of Kansas City, Kansas. Christian Franco, a 22-year-old male, was found deceased alongside 23-year-old Jesus Quintero. The two men were located inside a vehicle that…

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Jesus Francisco Quintero

Male, age 23 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of July 16, 2021, a grim discovery was made in an industrial area of Kansas City, Kansas. A person arriving for work happened upon a car that had crashed and, upon closer inspection, found two men inside who were unconscious and not…

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Ella James

Male, age 62 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a quiet street in Jackson, Mississippi, became the scene of a tragedy that cut short the life of a beloved member of the community. On July 16th, 62-year-old Ella James, a woman known for her kind and vibrant spirit, was found deceased…

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Langston Fields

Male, age 25 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a quiet street in Jackson, Mississippi, became the scene of a tragic event that claimed the lives of two young men. On the evening of Friday, July 16th, the lives of 25-year-old Langston Fields and 27-year-old Carlos Kemp were cut short…

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Michael C. Edwards Jr.

Male, age 31 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a summer evening in Detroit, what began as a gathering of friends and family on Washburn Street ended in a tragedy that claimed the life of 31-year-old Michael C. Edwards, Jr. The date was July 16, 2021, a day that would be tragically etched in the…

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Glen Lil Glen Lewis

Male, age 31 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Killed Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, the life of 31-year-old Glen 'Lil Glen' Lewis was cut short by gunfire in his Chesapeake, Virginia home. On the morning of Friday, July 16th, police responded to reports of a shooting on Pond Lane. Inside the residence, they discovered…

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Unidentified Remains (44)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Selma, California

Found Jul 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

Decedent ran into the path of a 1988 Chevrolet S-10.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 16, 1981 · 45 years ago

Decapitation

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Moss Point, Mississippi

Found Jul 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Victim of pedestrian traffic fatality.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 70 · Newark,, New Jersey

Found Jul 16, 2006 · 20 years ago

Decomposed body found in an abandoned apartment complex.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Kenedy County County, Texas

Found Jul 16, 2001 · 25 years ago

Possibly Hispanic; decedent was found on the Kenedy Trust Ranch, 4 miles south of Sarita and 1 mile west of US 77.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Southwest Harbor, Maine

Found Jul 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

Partial skeletal remains found in a fishing net off Mt. Desert Rock.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Houston, Texas

Found Jul 16, 1991 · 35 years ago

Found in wooded area being cleared for construction.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Ocotillo, California

Found Jul 16, 1986 · 40 years ago

found in desert

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Andrea Robinson

Female · Manhattan, New York

Found Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 16, 2021, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner responded to the discovery of an unidentified female body in Manhattan, New York. The deceased has been identified as Andrea E. Robinson, yet her remains have remained unclaimed as per the…

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Robert Bryant

Male · Birmingham, Alabama

Found Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 16, 2021, a male body identified as Robert Lee Bryant was discovered in Birmingham, Alabama. The circumstances surrounding his death have been under investigation by the Jefferson County Medical Examiners Office, an authority tasked with examining…

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Gordon Novak

Male · Lawton, Oklahoma

Found Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the city of Lawton, Oklahoma, on July 16, 2021, the body of a male identified as Gordon Ray Novak was discovered. Novak's case has been classified as an unattended death, signaling the absence of immediate fatal circumstances or witnesses at the time.…

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Peter Krysik

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 16, 2021, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in the Bronx, New York. He was later identified as Peter Krysik. Despite efforts to find his next of kin, the case remains one of the many unclaimed persons handled by the Office of Chief…

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Daniel Blanco Cruz

Male · Mission, Texas

Found Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 16, 2021, the lifeless body of a male, later identified as Daniel Blanco-Cruz, was discovered in a canal located off Green Road and Military Road in Mission, Texas. The body was found by a construction worker near the address 33641 Border Fence…

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Waldermar Basamanowicz

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Jul 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 16, 2016, the male body of Waldemar Basamanowicz was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. Despite efforts to identify relatives or associates, the case remains unresolved, with the individual listed as unclaimed. The circumstances surrounding his death…

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James Hess

Male · San Bernardino, California

Found Jul 16, 2016 · 10 years ago

On July 16, 2016, the body of a man named James Warren Hess was found in a board and care home in San Bernardino, California. Hess, whose death was attributed to natural causes, became the focus of a case managed by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's…

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Manuel Benavidez-Megia

Male · Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Found Jul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of the unclaimed person, Manuel D. Benavidez-Megia, involves the discovery of his body on July 16, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The deceased, a male, was found in the room he rented within the city, raising questions and concerns about the circumstances…

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Serial Killer Victims (18)

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Serial Killer Victim

Violet ONeill

Victim of Joel David Rifkin

age 21 · New York City, New York

Killed Jul 16, 1992 · 34 years ago

Violet O’Neill, 21, vanished from New York City after she was last seen on July 16, 1992, when she was staying with her grandmother. In the days that followed, the city’s rivers began to give up a horror in pieces—severed remains recovered from multiple spots…

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Katherine Johnson

Victim of Lesley Eugene Warren

age 21 · High Point, North Carolina

Killed Jul 16, 1990 · 36 years ago

Katherine Noel Johnson, a 21-year-old white female from High Point, North Carolina, was tragically murdered on July 15, 1990. Born on June 1, 1969, in Guilford County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Bobby Lee Johnson and Ann Carol Hughes. Her death…

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Kaitlyn Arquette

Victim of Paul Raymond Apodaca

age 18 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Jul 16, 1989 · 37 years ago

On July 16, 1989, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Arquette, the daughter of thriller writer Lois Duncan, was shot to death in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kaitlyn was driving home from a friend's house when the incident occurred. She was shot near the intersection of Lomas…

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Patricia Johnson

Victim of Charles Henry Williams

age 19 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jul 16, 1984 · 42 years ago

Patricia Johnson, a 19‑year‑old Black female from Miami, Florida, was discovered deceased on July 16, 1984. Her body was found in a vacant lot in the Overtown neighborhood, a predominantly Black area of Miami. Investigators determined that she had been raped…

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George Kiehl

Victim of Milton Johnson

age 24 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Jul 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

George H. Kiehl, a 24-year-old male from Lockport, IL, was tragically killed on July 16, 1983, in Joliet, IL. His death was part of a series of brutal killings that terrorized the Joliet area during the summer of 1983. Kiehl was shot along with several other…

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Cathleen Norwood

Victim of Milton Johnson

age 25 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Jul 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

Cathleen Norwood, a 25-year-old woman from Joliet, IL, was tragically murdered on July 16, 1983. Her death was part of a horrific killing spree carried out by Milton Johnson, a notorious serial killer known as "The Weekend Murderer." Johnson's rampage during…

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Richard Paulin

Victim of Milton Johnson

age 32 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Jul 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

Richard Dewey Paulin, a 30-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on July 16, 1983, in Joliet, Illinois. His death was part of a series of brutal murders committed by Milton Johnson, a serial killer who terrorized the Joliet area…

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Denis Foley

Victim of Milton Johnson

age 50 · Joliet, Illinois

Killed Jul 16, 1983 · 43 years ago

On July 16, 1983, Auxiliary Sergeant Denis Patrick Foley Jr., a 50-year-old white male serving with the Will County Sheriff's Office in Illinois, was fatally wounded during an ambush in rural Homer Township. At approximately 3:25 a.m., Sergeant Foley and…

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Mass Murder Victims (5)

Mass Murder Victim

Carson A. Holmquist

Mass murder victim of Mohammad Abdulazeez

Male, age 25 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Jul 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that cut short the life of a dedicated Marine. On July 16th of that year, Carson Allen Louis Holmquist, a 25-year-old male, was killed in a shooting at a military facility. Holmquist, a…

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Randall Smith

Mass murder victim of Mohammad Abdulazeez

Male, age 26 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Jul 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that claimed the life of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Scott Smith, a 26-year-old Caucasian male. On July 16, Smith was at his post at the Naval Operations Support Center when a…

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Thomas J. Sullivan

Mass murder victim of Mohammad Abdulazeez

Male, age 40 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Jul 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Joseph Sullivan, a 40-year-old male Marine, was killed on July 16, 2015, during a tragic day of violence that unfolded in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On that Thursday, a gunman opened fire on two military installations, claiming the lives of…

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Squire K. Wells

Mass murder victim of Mohammad Abdulazeez

Male, age 21 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Jul 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a young United States Marine named Squire Kimpton 'Skip' Wells was serving his country in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At 21 years old, the Caucasian male was full of life and enthusiasm, known for his patriotic spirit and outgoing nature.…

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David A. Wyatt

Mass murder victim of Mohammad Abdulazeez

Male, age 35 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Killed Jul 16, 2015 · 11 years ago

In the summer of 2015, a tragedy unfolded in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that claimed the life of Staff Sgt. David Allen Wyatt, a 35-year-old male U.S. Marine. On July 16th, a gunman launched an attack on two military facilities, forever altering the lives of…

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