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Jimmy Collins

Missing · age 25 · Detroit, Michigan

Last seen May 1, 1976

In May of 1976, a 25-year-old man named Jimmy Clyde Collins vanished from Detroit, Michigan. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. He had brown, thinning, fuzzy…

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David Tew

Male, age 36 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the vibrant and bustling city of Las Vegas, Nevada, a 36-year-old man named David Lee Tew vanished, leaving behind a mysterious and unresolved case. He was last seen on May 1, 2021. At the time he went missing, David was described as a white male with…

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Bryanna Rosendo

Female, age 35 · Baltimore, Maryland

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, 35-year-old Bryanna Lynn Rosendo disappeared, leaving behind a confusing timeline and a family desperate for answers. Bryanna, a mother of two, had faced significant hardships throughout her life, having been a victim of the "Kids for…

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Bradford Haith Junior

Male, age 48 · Santa Rosa, California

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Bradford Haith Jr., age 48, was last seen on May 1, 2021, in Santa Rosa, California. Before his disappearance, Haith was known to be homeless and had lost contact with his family in early 2021. Despite efforts by law enforcement and social media campaigns to…

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Martin Hussey

Male, age 72 · Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of May 1, 2021, 72-year-old Martin Hussey disappeared from his residence in the Wimmerton area of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He was last seen around 7 a.m. and had walked away from his home, leaving all his personal belongings behind. At the time…

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Jared Lennox

Male, age 34 · Grant, Oklahoma

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Grant, Oklahoma, a story of concern and mystery began to unfold in the spring of 2021. Jared Lashan Lennox, a 34-year-old man, was last seen on May 1st of that year. His mother, growing worried after not hearing from him, officially…

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Krystal Terrell

Female, age 31 · Grant, Oklahoma

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Krystal Jean Marie Terrell, a 31-year-old Native American woman, was last seen on May 1, 2021, in Grant, Oklahoma. She is a member of the Cherokee Nation and resided within the boundaries of the Choctaw Nation at the time of her disappearance. Krystal is…

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Jason Robert Shelley

Male, age 49 · Quartzsite, Arizona

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Jason Robert Shelley was 49 years old when he disappeared from the Quartzsite area of western Arizona on May 1, 2021. Shelley, a white male, had been born on April 15, 1972, and had turned 49 only a little more than two weeks before he vanished. Public…

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Kimana Alena-ayame Councilman

Female, age 19 · Jamestown, California

Last seen May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Kimana Alena-ayame Councilman, a 19-year-old woman, was last seen on May 1, 2021, in Rocca Park, located in Jamestown, California. Since that day, there has been no contact from her, and her whereabouts remain unknown. The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office is…

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Mark Lee Simmons

Male, age 66 · Huntsville, Arkansas

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Huntsville, Arkansas, a shocking act of violence shattered the morning calm on May 1, 2021. Mark Lee Simmons, a 66-year-old male, was found deceased inside a residence located off Arkansas Highway 23. His life, along with that of his…

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Mary Marlene Simmons

Female, age 65 · Huntsville, Arkansas

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet, early morning hours of May 1, 2021, a tragedy unfolded in a rural cabin south of Huntsville, Arkansas. Mary Marlene Simmons, a 65-year-old female, was found deceased in her home on Madison County Road 5675. The peaceful residence she shared with…

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Gregory Rafael Santos-Frias

Male, age 23 · Waterbury, Connecticut

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late hours of a spring night in Waterbury, Connecticut, a dispute that began inside the Levels nightclub spilled out into the streets, ending in the tragic death of 23-year-old Gregory Rafael Santos-Frias, a Hispanic male. On May 1, 2021, at…

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Kevin Ray Hettich

Male, age 51 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In Salt Lake City, Utah, on the first of May, 2021, the life of 51-year-old Kevin Ray Hettich, a White male, was tragically cut short. Hettich was discovered deceased on Hansen Avenue, having suffered significant trauma to his head. The Salt Lake City Police…

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Shandon Nicole Scott

Female, age 32 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 1, 2021, the life of Shandon Nicole Scott, a 32-year-old Black woman, was tragically cut short in Salt Lake City, Utah. A state trooper, responding to reports of a car crash on Interstate 80, discovered her inside the…

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Martez Harrison

Male, age 22 · Sioux City, Iowa

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of May 1, 2021, a dispute outside a downtown Sioux City bar tragically cut short the life of 22-year-old Martez Harrison, a Black male. The night began with an argument between Harrison and Lawrence Canady. Following their disagreement…

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Kamari-Khalil Lyles

Male, age 22 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the late spring evening of May 1, 2021, the sound of gunfire shattered the peace on Leete Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. When police officers arrived around 11:50 p.m., drawn by a ShotSpotter activation, they discovered a grim scene. Inside a parked…

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Josiah John Naol Salas

Male, age 22 · Denver, Colorado

Killed May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

Josiah John Naol Salas, a 22-year-old male originally from Ethiopia, was beginning a new chapter in his life. Born in Addis Ababa, he was adopted in 2008 and moved to Colorado, where he adjusted to a new culture and language. He was a father to a young…

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Unidentified Remains (37)

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 24 · Queens, New York

Found May 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

Unknown female skeletal remains found by two fisherman on the shore of Jamaica Bay at Beach 62nd Street.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 27 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found May 1, 2016 · 10 years ago

Remains found on the Los Palo Ranch

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 39 · Anna, Texas

Found May 1, 1996 · 30 years ago

EDD IS 3 YRS PLUS SKULL F0UND IN RURAL WOODED AREA 0N FM 455. THE SKULL HAD BEEN DISCOVERED APPROX. 6 MONTHS EARLIER, BUT WAS OFFICIALLY REPORTED ON 5-1-96. THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF DISCOVERY IS LISTED IN THIS ENTRY. THE SKULL WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND SURFACE…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Newark, New Jersey

Found May 1, 1986 · 40 years ago

Body found in Newark, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 49 · Baltimore, Maryland

Found May 1, 1981 · 45 years ago

Subject found in a wooded area near a stream in a Baltimore City park.

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Unidentified Female

Female · Houston, Texas

Found May 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

The decedent was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where she later died.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Ryan Airfield, Arizona

Found May 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

Isolated cranium brought to residence by domestic dogs near Ryan Airfield (between Tucson Estates and Three Points). No personal effects associated with remains.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 61 · Boulder City, Nevada

Found May 1, 2022 · 4 years ago

Found at Hemenway Harbor

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Unclaimed Persons (64)

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Raul Quinones

Male · Queens, New York

Found May 1, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 1, 2021, the body of a male identified as Raul Quinones was discovered in Queens, New York. The case, marked with the NamUs ID UCP80906, remains one of the many unclaimed person cases handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York…

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Jesus Varela

Male · Anaheim, California

Found May 1, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the quiet city of Anaheim, California, the body of Jesus Varela, a man whose life story remains mostly untold, was discovered on May 1, 2011. Despite the bustling surroundings of this vibrant community, Varela's passing went unnoticed initially, leaving…

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John Oesterle, Jr.

San Bernardino, California

Found May 1, 2001 · 25 years ago

On May 1, 2001, the remains of an individual named John Freund Oesterle, Jr. were discovered in San Bernardino, California. The circumstances surrounding his discovery remain unclear as both his height and weight were not recorded, leaving investigators with…

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Earl St Hillaire

Male · Far Rockaway, New York

Found May 1, 2026 · this year

On May 1, 2026, the lifeless body of Earl Fitzgerald St Hillaire, a male, was discovered in the neighborhood of Far Rockaway, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities to locate his next of kin, Earl Fitzgerald St Hillaire remains an unclaimed…

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Kathryn Campbell

Female · Reno, Nevada

Found May 1, 2025 · 1 year ago

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying the next of kin for Kathryn V. Campbell, an unclaimed individual who passed away in Reno, Nevada. Campbell, a female, was admitted to Saint Mary’s Regional Medical…

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William Ferguson

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found May 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 5, 2024, an unclaimed body identified as that of William Ferguson was discovered in Brooklyn, New York. The case is being handled by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, as indicated by the Namus ID: UCP121981. The city…

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Gerald Brown

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 1, 2024, the body of an unclaimed male, identified as Gerald Vernon Brown, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite the efforts made by the authorities, the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and no relatives have yet come…

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William Rissmiller

Male · Staten Island, New York

Found May 1, 2024 · 2 years ago

On May 1, 2024, the unidentified body of William Rissmiller was discovered on Staten Island, New York. This case has been assigned the Namus ID: UCP122618, and the circumstances surrounding the discovery have led to a significant investigation by local…

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Serial Killer Victims (11)

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Sherry Lynn Smith

Victim of John Annibel

age 15 · Miranda, California

Killed May 1, 1976 · 50 years ago

Sherry Lynn Smith, a 15-year-old girl, attended a dance at Garberville's Firemen's Hall on April 30, 1976. She was last seen heading towards John Annibel's car when the dance ended at 2 AM the following morning. Sherry's body was discovered off Eel Rock Road…

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Julian Foxworth

Victim of Leon Corneal Holston

age 11 · Pompano Beach, Florida

Killed May 1, 1966 · 60 years ago

Julian Marion Foxworth, an 11-year-old boy, was tragically murdered on May 1, 1966. His death was the result of multiple stab wounds to the chest, which led to hemorrhaging and shock. The case was deeply disturbing, as evidence showed that Foxworth had been…

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Ryan Cambridge

Victim of Richard Jameswhite

age 18 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

Ryan Cambridge was an 18-year-old male from Brooklyn whose life ended in a burst of gunfire on May 1, 1993. He was killed alongside 21-year-old Dodson Sparman near St. Paul’s Court and Ocean Avenue in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. Two other people were…

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Dodson Sparman

Victim of Richard Jameswhite

age 21 · Brooklyn, New York

Killed May 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

On the first of May in 1993, the life of 21-year-old Dodson Sparman was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. On that day, Sparman and another young man, 18-year-old Ryan Cambridge, were both killed in…

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Jose Antonio Lumbrera

Victim of Diana Lumbrera

age 4 · Garden City, Kansas

Killed May 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

Jose Antonio Lumbrera, a four-year-old Hispanic male, was brought into a Garden City, Kansas hospital emergency room by his mother, Diana Lumbrera, on the evening of May 1, 1990. He was already deceased upon arrival. The day prior, his mother had taken him to…

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Avis Robinson

Victim of Clifton Cousins

age 31 · Dayton, Ohio

Killed May 1, 1988 · 38 years ago

Avis Robinson was a 31-year-old woman whose life ended violently on May 1, 1988. She was found dead inside a vacant apartment, where investigators determined that she had been strangled. The circumstances surrounding the discovery left authorities with a…

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Suzanne Korcz

Victim of Tommy Lynn Sells

age 27 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 1, 1987 · 39 years ago

Suzanne Korcz, 27, a White woman, vanished in the Niagara Falls–Lockport corridor on the night of May 1, 1987, after a tense argument with her fiancé at a bar in Niagara Falls. According to police accounts reported later, her fiancé said she wandered off…

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Henry Hoeweler

Victim of Donald Harvey

age 82 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed May 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

Henry Hoeweler, an 82-year-old man from Cincinnati, Ohio, became one of the non-hospital victims of Donald Harvey, the former hospital orderly who was later exposed as one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. Although the supplied…

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Mass Murder Victim

Robert Brens

Mass murder victim of Eric Houston

Male, age 28 · Olivehurst, California

Killed May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Robert Brens, a 28-year-old history teacher at Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst, California, tragically lost his life on May 1, 1992, during a horrific school shooting. The incident unfolded when Eric Houston, a former student of Lindhurst High School…

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Judith Judy Davis

Mass murder victim of Eric Houston

Female, age 17 · Olivehurst, California

Killed May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Judith Marion "Judy" Davis, a 17-year-old student from Olivehurst, California, tragically lost her life on May 1, 1992, during a horrific event at Lindhurst High School. On that fateful day, Eric Houston, a former student of the school, went on a shooting…

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Mass Murder Victim

Beamon Hill

Mass murder victim of Eric Houston

Male, age 16 · Olivehurst, California

Killed May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Beamon Aton Hill, a 16-year-old student from Olivehurst, California, tragically lost his life on May 1, 1992, during the Lindhurst High School shooting. On that fateful day, Eric Houston, a former student of Lindhurst High School, entered the school armed…

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Mass Murder Victim

Jason Edward White

Mass murder victim of Eric Houston

Male, age 19 · Olivehurst, California

Killed May 1, 1992 · 34 years ago

Jason Edward White, a 19-year-old from Olivehurst, California, tragically lost his life on May 1, 1992, during the Lindhurst High School shooting. This devastating event unfolded when Eric Houston, a former student of the school, entered the premises armed…

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