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Sandra Payne

Missing · age 33 · Santa Fe, New Mexico

Last seen July 4, 1996

Sandra Payne, a 33-year-old woman, was last seen on July 4, 1996, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She had attended a barbecue near the Santa Fe Downs with a female friend. Payne was witnessed leaving the gathering between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. in a blue Mazda pickup…

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Abigail Diaz Dominguez

Male, age 46 · El Cenizo, Texas

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Abigail Diaz Dominguez, a 46-year-old man, was last seen on July 4, 2021, in El Cenizo, Texas. Not much detailed information about the circumstances of his disappearance has been made public, but his case remains open and unsolved. His profile has been listed…

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Javier Cid Escatel

Male, age 61 · El Paso, Texas

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Javier Cid Escatel, a 61-year-old man, was last seen on July 4, 2021, in El Paso, Texas. His disappearance is considered a missing person case, and authorities have been actively seeking information on his whereabouts. Escatel’s case has been included in…

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Ronnie Stroud

Male, age 66 · Milltown, Indiana

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ronnie L. Stroud, a 66-year-old resident of Milltown, Indiana, was last seen at his home on July 4, 2021. Concern arose when his son, having not heard from him for several days, visited his residence on July 10, 2021. Upon his arrival, he discovered the door…

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John Freday

Male, age 25 · Concrete, Washington

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 4, 2021, 25-year-old John Jacob Freday was last seen in the Cape Horn area of Concrete, a town in Skagit County, Washington. He had reportedly gotten a ride from a female friend with the intention of picking up a paycheck in the nearby town of…

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Austyn Eisom

Male, age 26 · Memphis, Tennessee

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, a family in Memphis, Tennessee, was faced with a familiar yet deeply unsettling silence. On the Fourth of July, a day typically marked by celebration and togetherness, 26-year-old Austyn Eisom, a Black / African American male, was last…

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Scott Martinez

Male, age 28 · St. Louis, Missouri

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Scott Michael Martinez was a 28-year-old male when he was last recorded as missing from the St. Louis, Missouri area on July 4, 2021. Public missing-person listings identify him as a white male and place the investigating agency as the St. Louis County Police…

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Myles Williams

Male, age 21 · Big Lake, Alaska

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the Fourth of July in 2021, a day meant for celebration turned into a search for answers in Big Lake, Alaska, when 21-year-old Myles Anthoni Williams disappeared into the water. Myles, an Anchorage resident, was enjoying the holiday on a boat with several…

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Richard Chandler

Male, age 65 · Dallas, Texas

Last seen Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Richard Chandler, a 65-year-old man from Dallas, Texas, was last seen on July 4, 2021. There are limited details available regarding the exact circumstances surrounding his disappearance. As with many missing person cases, the Dallas Police Department and…

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Braylon Darnell Thomas

Male, age 23 · Anniston, Alabama

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the summer of 2021, on the Fourth of July, the life of 23-year-old Braylon Darnell Thomas was tragically cut short in Anniston, Alabama. The young man was the victim of gun violence in a fatal shooting that occurred on Duncan Avenue. Emergency services…

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Melbourne Johnson

Male, age 31 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the heart of summer, on the Fourth of July 2021, the life of Melbourne 'Trey' Johnson III was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. A 31-year-old male and a dedicated critical care paramedic, he was a man known for his nurturing spirit as a husband…

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Jerry Gomez

Male, age 36 · Ontario, Oregon

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the afternoon of July 4, 2021, Jerry Gomez, a 36-year-old Hispanic male from Nyssa, Oregon, was discovered deceased in the driver's seat of a car. The vehicle was located in the parking lot of the Franz Bakery Outlet on Southwest Fourth Avenue in Ontario…

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Joshua Vandervort

Male, age 46 · Fall Creek, Oregon

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the Fourth of July in 2021, a tragic incident in Fall Creek, Oregon, led to the death of 46-year-old Joshua Vandervort, a White male. The Lane County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a shooting and found Vandervort deceased at the scene. The…

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Aljavonn Williams

Male, age 22 · North Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of July 4, 2021, a Fourth of July party in North Las Vegas turned tragic, resulting in the death of 22-year-old Aljavonn Williams, a Black male. The celebration, held in the 1200 block of West Helen Avenue, near Martin Luther King Boulevard and…

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Maurice Clinkscale Jr

Male, age 21 · North Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 4, 2021, a violent incident occurred at a Fourth of July party in North Las Vegas, resulting in the deaths of two men, including 21-year-old Maurice Clinkscale Jr. The shooting took place in the 1200 block of West Helen Avenue, near the intersection…

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Shay Prewitt

Male, age 49 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Independence Day, a violent confrontation in southeast Wichita left 49-year-old Shay Prewitt, a White/Caucasian male, dead from a gunshot wound. The incident, which unfolded around 1:30 a.m. on July 4, 2021, also resulted in…

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Ricardo Ricky Torres Jr

Male, age 32 · Olivia, Minnesota

Killed Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the predawn hours of July 4, 2021, the small town of Olivia, Minnesota, was rocked by a fatal encounter that left 32-year-old Ricardo Ricky Torres Jr. dead. The incident unfolded around 2:20 a.m. in an alley near the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue North.…

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Unidentified Remains (37)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Hispanic male decedent located in Brooks County, Texas on July 4, 2021. Decedent in possession of Guatemalan identification card in the name of Gesber Jeremias Duenas Lopez.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · New York, New York

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unknown male recovered from the Hudson River. There are no leads to his identity.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Sil Nakya, Arizona

Found Jul 4, 2011 · 15 years ago

The remains found in a remote desert area common to border crossers. Personal effects were found in the vicinity of the remains but it is unclear if they belonged to the decedent or not.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · Lukeville, Arizona

Found Jul 4, 2011 · 15 years ago

The decedent was found just north of the border outside of Lukeville, Arizona.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 24 · Laveen, Arizona

Found Jul 4, 2006 · 20 years ago

These skeletal remains were found in a desert area with a portion of a Mexican Birth Certificate with the name Oscar Antonio Mendoza Ruiz. This name was not able to be confirmed.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 17 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Found Jul 4, 1996 · 30 years ago

BODY FOUND ON RAILROAD TRACKS

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 28 · Coronado, California

Found Jul 4, 1996 · 30 years ago

On 07/04/1996 this unidentified Hispanic male, estimated to be 18-28 years of age, was found in the surf near Buds Alley along the Naval Amphibious Base on Coronado.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Marinette, Wisconsin

Found Jul 4, 2011 · 15 years ago

Right femur bone recovered from Green Bay in Marinette, WI. It was estimated that the bone had been in the water for at least 10 years, and may be from a Native American male.

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Unclaimed Persons (65)

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Luis Guzman

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Luis A. Guzman, an unidentified male, was found deceased on July 4, 2021, in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts to determine his identity and locate any possible next of kin, he remains unclaimed. This case is listed under NamUs ID: UCP86660, a significant…

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Jose Cabrera

Male · bronx, New York

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 4, 2021, the body of Jose M. Cabrera was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite investigative efforts, the case remains unresolved, leaving Cabrera's identity and background largely shrouded in mystery. This case, registered under the Namus ID…

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Barbara Strickland

Female · Worcester, Massachusetts

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 4, 2021, the female body of Barbara J. Strickland was discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts, in her room at a local rooming house. At 68 years old, her death was reported as due to unknown causes, with the scene described as her lying alone in bed.…

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Andre Roulhac

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

Andre Carl Roulhac, identified through his Namus ID: UCP86576, is an unclaimed individual whose remains were discovered in the Bronx, New York, on July 4, 2021. Despite efforts to contact family or next of kin, his body remains unclaimed, leaving questions…

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Amelia Traut

Female · Tacoma, Washington

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On July 4, 2021, the body of Amelia Annee Traut was discovered in Tacoma, Washington. Found deceased in her apartment by a caregiver, Amelia's passing marked the beginning of an unclaimed person case under Namus ID: UCP83680. The circumstances surrounding her…

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Guy Besles

Male · Spokane, Washington

Found Jul 4, 2021 · 5 years ago

On April 7, 2021, the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office encountered the case of an unclaimed male body identified as Guy Besles in Spokane, Washington. The Namus ID associated with this case is UCP87710. Despite efforts to reach out to potential family…

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Gary Treece

Male · Anaheim, California

Found Jul 4, 2006 · 20 years ago

On July 4, 2006, in the bustling city of Anaheim, California, the body of Gary Lee Treece was discovered. Despite efforts to connect him with any relatives or friends, he remains an unclaimed person, identified by the NamUs ID: UCP3666. The circumstances…

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Elmer Stevens, Jr.

Needles, California

Found Jul 4, 2001 · 25 years ago

On July 4, 2001, the body of an unclaimed individual, later identified as Elmer John Stevens Jr., was discovered in Needles, California. Despite efforts by local authorities, much about Stevens' life and the circumstances leading to his death remains shrouded…

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Serial Killer Victims (16)

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Sherry Latham

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 37 · Riverside County, California

Killed Jul 4, 1991 · 35 years ago

Sherry Ann Latham, a 37-year-old white female, was found murdered on July 4, 1991, in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California. Her body was discovered by picnickers in light brush approximately 15 feet east of Grape Street, near a roadside parallel to…

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Sherry Latham

Victim of William Lester Suff

age 37 · Riverside County, California

Killed Jul 4, 1991 · 35 years ago

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Mattie Davis

Victim of Jane Toppan

age 62 · Massachusetts

Killed Jul 4, 1901 · 125 years ago

Jane Toppan: The Poisoning Nurse Known as “Jolly Jane” Early Life Jane Toppan was an American nurse and serial poisoner who murdered patients, employers, friends, relatives, and members of families who trusted her with their care. Born Honora Kelley in…

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Serial Killer Victim

Jesus Rosario

Victim of Angelina Barini

age 51 · Astoria, New York

Killed Jul 4, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jesus Rosario, a 51-year-old man, died on July 4, 2019, after a meeting with Angelina Barini at a motel in Astoria, Queens. Investigators ultimately connected Rosario’s death to a series of fatal druggings involving Barini during the summer of 2019. Federal…

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Kathleen Patricia Gouldin

Victim of Vernon Lee Clark

age 23 · La-porte, Michigan

Killed Jul 4, 1989 · 37 years ago

On the morning of July 4, 1989, the life of 23-year-old Kathleen Patricia Gouldin, a white female, was tragically cut short in her Elkridge, Maryland apartment. The previous evening, she had enjoyed a family meal, unaware of the violence that would soon…

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Karolyn Walker

Victim of Denver Prostitute Killer

age 18 · Aurora, Colorado

Killed Jul 4, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the summer of 1987, the life of 18-year-old Karolyn Walker was tragically cut short in Aurora, Colorado. A recent graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Englewood, she was known for her physical strength, having excelled in gymnastics and swimming. She was a…

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Sherry Eyerly

Victim of William Scott Smith

age 18 · Salem, Oregon

Killed Jul 4, 1982 · 44 years ago

On the evening of July 4, 1982, Sherry Eyerly, an 18-year-old White/Caucasian female, was working her part-time job as a pizza delivery driver for Domino's in Salem, Oregon. She had recently graduated from high school and was called into work on a day she…

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Christopher Phillips

Victim of Anthony Ray Briley

age 17 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Jul 4, 1979 · 47 years ago

On a tragic Fourth of July in 1979, the life of 17-year-old Christopher Phillips, an African American male, was brutally cut short in Richmond, Virginia. The perpetrators were the notorious Briley brothers: Linwood, James, and Anthony. The fatal encounter…

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Katherine Goldstein

Mass murder victim of Robert Crimo Iii

Female, age 64 · Highland-park, Illinois

Killed Jul 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Katherine Goldstein, a 64-year-old white woman, tragically lost her life on July 4, 2022, during a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in Illinois. Katherine, affectionately known as Katie, was a devoted mother and an avid bird-watcher.…

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Irina McCarthy

Mass murder victim of Robert Crimo Iii

Female, age 35 · Highland-park, Illinois

Killed Jul 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Irina McCarthy, a 35-year-old woman from Highland Park, Illinois, tragically lost her life on July 4, 2022, during a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. Irina, along with her husband Kevin McCarthy, 37, was among the seven victims who…

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Kevin McCarthy

Mass murder victim of Robert Crimo Iii

Male, age 37 · Highland-park, Illinois

Killed Jul 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Kevin McCarthy, a 37-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2022, during the Highland Park parade shooting in Illinois. Kevin, along with his wife Irina McCarthy, was among the seven victims who were fatally shot when a gunman opened fire…

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Stephen Strauss

Mass murder victim of Robert Crimo Iii

Male, age 88 · Highland Park, Illinois

Killed Jul 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Stephen Straus, an 88-year-old white male from Highland Park, Illinois, was tragically killed on July 4, 2022, during a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Stephen was known for his warmth…

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Jacquelyn Sundheim

Mass murder victim of Robert Crimo Iii

Female, age 63 · Highland Park, Illinois

Killed Jul 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Jacquelyn “Jacki” Lovi Sundheim, a 63-year-old white female from Highland Park, Illinois, was tragically killed on July 4, 2022, during a mass shooting at the Highland Park Independence Day parade. She had long been a beloved member of the North Shore…

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Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza

Mass murder victim of Robert Crimo Iii

Male, age 78 · Highland-park, Illinois

Killed Jul 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, a 78-year-old Mexican man, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2022, during a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Toledo-Zaragoza was visiting his family in the United States when the incident…

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Eduardo Uvaldo

Mass murder victim of Robert Crimo Iii

Male, age 69 · Highland-park, Illinois

Killed Jul 4, 2022 · 4 years ago

Eduardo Uvaldo, a 69-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2022, during the Highland Park Independence Day parade in Illinois. Uvaldo, who had immigrated to the United States from Mexico at the age of 15, was attending the parade with…

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