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Jack Dowdy Jr.

Missing · age 22 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Last seen May 14, 1986

In the spring of 1986, 22-year-old Jack D. Dowdy Jr. was in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to attend a union trade school for a brief five-day period. He had made arrangements to stay with his cousin from May 11th to May 15th while he completed his schooling. On…

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Joshua Adams Smith

Male, age 39 · Sacramento, California

Last seen May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

Joshua Adams Smith, a 39-year-old man, was last seen in Sacramento, California on May 14, 2021. He has not been heard from since, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain largely unknown. At the time of his disappearance, Smith was described…

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Barbara Ann Sams

Female, age 63 · Sealy, Texas

Last seen May 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Barbara Ann Sams, a 63-year-old woman from Sealy, Texas, has been missing since May 14, 2016. On the day of her disappearance, she left her home without any personal belongings, which was uncharacteristic for her. Although Sams had a history of leaving home…

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Kenneth Williams Jr.

Male, age 29 · Monaca, Pennsylvania

Last seen May 14, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the spring of 2011, a family's life was forever altered by the perplexing disappearance of 29-year-old Kenneth James Williams Jr. He was last seen in Monaca, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2011. The night before he vanished, Kenneth, also known as Ace, had…

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Patrick Mahurin

Male, age 43 · Cave Junction, Oregon

Last seen May 14, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the small community of Cave Junction, Oregon, the evening of May 14, 2006, marked the beginning of a lasting mystery with the disappearance of 43-year-old Patrick Warren Mahurin. Known to his friends as 'Thatcher,' Patrick was last seen at approximately…

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Craig Benson

Male, age 56 · St. Cloud, Minnesota

Last seen May 14, 2001 · 25 years ago

On a spring day in St. Cloud, Minnesota, 56-year-old Craig Benson was last seen on May 14, 2001. A white male with graying hair, he stood at 6 feet tall and weighed around 220 pounds. The specific details surrounding the moment he went missing are not widely…

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Jennifer Downs

Female, age 20 · Hemet, California

Last seen May 14, 1991 · 35 years ago

Jennifer Joyce Downs, age 20, was last heard from on May 14, 1991, when she made a phone call to her mother from a pay phone in Weston Park, Hemet, California. Jennifer had planned to return home but told her mother she had met some friends and would be late.…

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JoAnn Benner

Female, age 21 · Bayou George, Florida

Last seen May 14, 1976 · 50 years ago

JoAnn Benner, a 21-year-old mother of two, disappeared from her home in Bayou George, Florida, on May 14, 1976. Her husband, Gary Benner, claimed she left in the middle of the night and never returned. However, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance…

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Adrianna Kerlegrand

Female, age 17 · Winter Haven, Florida

Last seen May 14, 2026 · this year

On a spring afternoon in Winter Haven, Florida, the life of a family was irrevocably changed. Seventeen-year-old Adrianna Kerlegrand was last seen on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Security camera footage captured her leaving her residence at approximately 4:00 PM.…

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William Jones

Male, age 85 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

Online reports identify the victim as William Jones, an 85-year-old man from the Montgomery area whose life ended after a daytime shooting on May 14, 2021. That afternoon, police and fire medics were sent to the 2900 block of Pelzer Avenue after word came in…

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Tyreik Grundy

Male, age 25 · Providence, Rhode Island

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 14, 2021, Tyreik Grundy, a 25-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot in Providence, Rhode Island. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. while Grundy was seated in a friend's SUV parked in a lot on Pope Street in the…

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Edward Javier

Male, age 25 · Lawrence, Massachusetts

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the morning of May 14, 2021, the body of 25-year-old Edward Javier, a male resident of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was discovered in a backyard on Haverhill Street. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Essex…

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Joseph Pauline

Male, age 32 · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 14, 2021, Joseph Pauline, a 32-year-old male, went to the Richdale Food Market on Brock Avenue in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with another man named Johnny Santos. The seemingly ordinary visit to the convenience store took a tragic turn…

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Quintasha Martina Harris

Female, age 38 · Portales, New Mexico

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

Quintasha Martina Harris, a 38-year-old resident of Portales, New Mexico, tragically lost her life on May 14, 2021. Her death was a result of gun violence, a stark and devastating reality that has left a profound impact on her family and the community. The…

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Ernesto Apodaca III

Male, age 48 · La Junta, Colorado

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet neighborhood of Morningside Heights in La Junta, Colorado, the evening of Friday, May 14, 2021, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of Ernesto Apodaca III. The 48-year-old man was discovered shot inside his own vehicle…

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Leonard Turner

Male, age 27 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the spring of 2021, on the evening of May 14th, tragedy struck in the Judiciary Square neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. Leonard Turner, a 27-year-old male from Southeast D.C., was gunned down in the 400 block of 2nd Street, Northwest. At…

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Sheila Smith

Female, age 34 · Winchester, Kentucky

Killed May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of May 14, 2021, the life of 34-year-old Sheila Smith was tragically cut short in a downtown Winchester, Kentucky, apartment building. A single gunshot wound ended her life, leaving a community in shock and a family to grieve. The…

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Unidentified Remains (32)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · New York, New York

Found May 14, 2001 · 25 years ago

Unknown male was found floating in Fresh Creek Inlet, in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Preserve.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Needles, California

Found May 14, 1991 · 35 years ago

Jane Doe #07-91 is a White female adult found in the desert alongside Interstate 40 west of Needles, CA. She was estimated to have been between 25 and 45 years of age, stood 5'4", and weighed 148 lbs. Identity may only be established with fingerprint, dental…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 29 · Cowlitz County County, Washington

Found May 14, 1991 · 35 years ago

Subject was a passenger in a tractor trailer involved in a collision on I5 in Cowlitz County, killing both the passenger and driver. The trucker's route was traced using fuel receipts which departed Missouri on May 7, 1991, drove through Kansas, Colorado…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 39 · Searchlight, Nevada

Found May 14, 1991 · 35 years ago

On 05/14/1991, two men riding mountain bikes discovered these skeletal remains in the desert area, 1/2 mile east of SR 95/93, 1 mile north of the Searchlight cutoff. A .357 Magnum revolver was discovered at the scene.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 60 · Romulus, Michigan

Found May 14, 2018 · 8 years ago

Listed is a "Living Jane Doe". She has been living at the Beyond Boundaries Adult Foster Care Facility in Romulus, MI for the past 3-4 years with her identity known only by her self-given name of "China Black".

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 70 · Culver City, California

Found May 14, 2015 · 11 years ago

On 05/04/2015 the decedent was brought to a hospital in Long Beach, CA after being found down at an unknown location. The decedent was believed to be homeless and staying in the Long Beach area. She was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis and underwent a…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Laveen, Arizona

Found May 14, 2013 · 13 years ago

On June 14, 2013 a woman walking her dog on the Gila River Indian Reservation at 9100 W. Baseline Rd. in Laveen, AZ 85339 discovered these skeletonized human remains under a Mesquite tree.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 43 · Los Angeles, California

Found May 14, 2007 · 19 years ago

On 5-14-2007, the decedent was found on a hillside near the bushes in a homeless camp. [The decedent] was found by another transient. Race possibly white or Hispanic; estimated date of death unknown.

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Russell Jensen

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Russell Jensen, involving an unclaimed individual, presents both a mystery and a call for closure as authorities seek to identify and contact any next of kin. Discovered on May 14, 2021, in the Bronx, New York, his body has been under the…

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Joseph Leavy

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 14, 2021, the unidentified body of a male, later identified as Joseph Leavy, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The case, registered under Namus ID: UCP81360, remains unresolved as Joseph Leavy has not been claimed. The circumstances surrounding…

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Manuel Colon

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 14th, 2016, the body of a male identified as Manuel Colon was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case has remained unresolved, with the individual classified as unclaimed. Despite efforts to locate family or contacts associated with Colon, the…

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Nicholas Rossi

Male · New York, New York

Found May 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 14, 2016, the body of a male identified as Nicholas Rossi was discovered in New York, New York. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, with significant efforts being made to identify any next of kin or acquaintances who could provide more…

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Cliff Hensley

Male · Fort Worth, Texas

Found May 14, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 14, 2021, the body of Cliff Johnny Hensley was discovered under troubling circumstances in Fort Worth, Texas. The discovery was made at his apartment residence by staff members who were conducting a welfare check. It was during this routine check that…

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Albert Williams

Male · Atlanta, Georgia

Found May 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

The case of Albert Napoleon Williams remains a poignant example of an unclaimed person. Mr. Williams' body was discovered on May 14, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia. His remains were located in the entryway of a vacant business building, which appeared to have been…

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Robert King

San Bernardino, California

Found May 14, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 14, 2006, the body of Robert M. King was discovered in San Bernardino, California, yet his case remains unresolved with crucial details about his identity and circumstances missing. Authorities were unable to determine his height and weight…

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Raul Medina

Male · Bronx, New York

Found May 14, 2026 · this year

On May 14, 2026, in the Bronx, New York, a male body was discovered, later identified as Raul Medina. Despite the identification, Medina remains an unclaimed person, leaving many questions unanswered about his life and circumstances leading to his death. The…

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Serial Killer Victims (14)

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Phyllis Payne

Victim of Billy Chemirmir

age 91 · Dallas, Texas

Killed May 14, 2016 · 10 years ago

Phyllis Payne, a 91-year-old woman, passed away on May 14, 2016. Initially, her family believed she had died peacefully in her sleep. However, two years later, they were shocked to learn that she had been murdered by a suspected serial killer. Phyllis Payne…

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Dana Nicole Lowrey

Victim of Shawn Michael Grate

age 23 · Marion County, Ohio

Killed May 14, 2006 · 20 years ago

Dana Nicole Lowrey, a 23-year-old Caucasian woman, tragically lost her life in May 2006 under harrowing circumstances. Originally from Minden, Louisiana, Dana had faced significant challenges early in life, including the loss of her parents. She sought…

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John Jay Jackson

Victim of Laron Ronald Williams

age 35 · Jackson, Tennessee

Killed May 14, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the spring of 1981, the community of Jackson, Tennessee, was shaken by the violent death of a beloved local figure. On the morning of Friday, May 15, 1981, Reverend John Jay Jackson, a 35-year-old male priest, was discovered deceased inside the rectory of…

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Randall Reffett

Victim of John Wayne Gacy

age 15 · Norwood Park Township, Illinois

Killed May 14, 1976 · 50 years ago

Randall Wayne Reffett, a 15-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on May 14, 1976, in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois. His death was later linked to the infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Reffett's remains were discovered on December…

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Frank James

Victim of Hugo Selenski

age 29 · Kingston Township, Pennsylvania

Killed May 14, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the summer of 2003, a grim discovery was made in the quiet community of Kingston Township, Pennsylvania, when investigators unearthed a makeshift graveyard on a residential property. Among the remains of five individuals found buried were those of a…

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Joan Brock

Victim of Daniel Joseph Blank

age 55 · LaPlace, Louisiana

Killed May 14, 1997 · 29 years ago

In the quiet town of LaPlace, Louisiana, a horrific crime shattered the community's sense of peace. On May 14, 1997, 55-year-old Joan Brock was found brutally beaten to death in the backyard of her home. The grim discovery marked the beginning of a chilling…

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Ronald A. Bassett

Victim of Henry Eugene Hodges

age 36 · Nashville, Tennessee

Killed May 14, 1990 · 36 years ago

Ronald Bassett, a 36-year-old man, was murdered on May 14, 1990, in Tennessee. His death was the result of a brutal homicide committed by Henry Eugene Hodges, a convicted serial killer and former sex worker. Hodges, who had a history of violent crimes, was…

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Terry Lee Gambrel

Victim of Randy Steven Kraft

age 25 · Mission Viejo, California

Killed May 14, 1983 · 43 years ago

On May 14, 1983, Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old white male serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, was found dead in the passenger seat of a car pulled over by California Highway Patrol officers on Interstate 5 in Mission Viejo, California. Gambrel was stationed…

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Roberta A. Drury

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Female, age 32 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Roberta Drury was a 32-year-old Black female living in Buffalo, New York, when her life was taken on May 14, 2022, inside the Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue. She had come to Buffalo years earlier to be close to family, becoming the kind of person…

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Margus D. Morrison

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Female, age 52 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Margus D. Morrison, 52, a Black man, was killed on May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, New York, when an ordinary errand turned into a nightmare at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue. He was a lifelong Buffalonian whose days were shaped by showing up for…

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Andre Mackneil

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Male, age 53 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Andre Mackneil, 53, a Black man, was killed on May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, New York, when a gunman opened fire at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue. That Saturday began in an ordinary way, with Mackneil stepping into the store for a small, joyful…

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Mass Murder Victim

Aaron Salter Jr.

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Male, age 55 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Aaron Salter Jr. was a 55-year-old Black man from Buffalo, New York, a retired Buffalo Police Department lieutenant who had taken a post-retirement job as a security guard at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue. On May 14, 2022, a gunman arrived at…

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Mass Murder Victim

Geraldine Talley

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Female, age 62 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a tragic Saturday afternoon, May 14, 2022, Geraldine Talley, a 62-year-old Black woman, was shopping at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, New York. Known to her loved ones as 'Gerri,' she was a beloved mother and grandmother with a…

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Mass Murder Victim

Celestine Chaney

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Female, age 65 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Celestine “Stiney” Chaney, a 65-year-old Black woman, died on May 14, 2022, after a gunman opened fire inside the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, New York. That afternoon began as a simple errand in a familiar place: she had gone to the…

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Mass Murder Victim

Heyward Patterson

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Male, age 67 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

On a Saturday afternoon in Buffalo, New York, Heyward Tenny Patterson, a 67-year-old Black man, was at the Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue, a place he frequented not just for his own needs, but to help others in his community. Known for his giving…

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Katherine Massey

Mass murder victim of Payton Gendron

Female, age 72 · Buffalo, New York

Killed May 14, 2022 · 4 years ago

Katherine “Kat” Massey, 72, a Black female, set out on May 14, 2022, for what was supposed to be an ordinary grocery run in Buffalo, New York. She kept a shopping list and relied on family for rides, and that afternoon her brother dropped her off at the Tops…

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