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Elaine Kwiatkowski

Missing · age 20 · Marshfield, Massachusetts

Last seen May 29, 1976

Elaine Kwiatkowski, 20, went missing on May 29, 1976, after a tragic boating accident off Duxbury Beach, near Marshfield, Massachusetts. Kwiatkowski was one of four individuals involved in the accident, which included her boyfriend, Daniel Poirier, and two…

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Ximena Trejo

Female, age 16 · Dallas, Texas

Last seen May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Ximena Trejo, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen on May 29, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. Her disappearance has raised concerns within the community, and efforts to locate her have been ongoing. The case is managed by local law enforcement, and organizations…

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Taynia Leigh Arredondo

Female, age 26 · San Jose, California

Last seen May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

Taynia Leigh Arredondo, a 26-year-old woman, was last seen in San Jose, California on May 29, 2021. Since that day, she has not been in contact with family or friends, and her whereabouts remain unknown. At the time of her disappearance, Arredondo was…

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Jazz Boyce

Male, age 22 · Atlanta, Georgia

Last seen May 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the late spring of 2016, a young man named Jazz Boyce vanished from Atlanta, Georgia, leaving behind a series of puzzling circumstances. On May 29th, the 22-year-old had plans to pick up family members to attend an event in nearby Decatur. However, he…

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Edward William Viola

Male, age 53 · Steinhatchee, Florida

Last seen May 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

Edward William Viola, a 53-year-old quality assurance engineer, has been missing since May 29, 2016. He was last seen in Steinhatchee, Florida, while on a boating trip. His intended route was between Steinhatchee and Cedar Key. After he was reported missing…

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Rene Escalante

Male, age 37 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Last seen May 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the late spring of 2011, a family's life was irrevocably altered by the sudden and unexplained absence of a loved one. On May 29, 2011, Rene Santos Escalante, a 37-year-old Hispanic man, disappeared from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The last known person to see him…

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Anna Morris

Female, age 64 · Columbia, South Carolina

Last seen May 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

Anna Cornelia Morris, a 64-year-old woman living with Alzheimer's disease, vanished from her daughter's home in Columbia, South Carolina. On the afternoon of May 29, 2011, she was last seen walking away from the residence located in the 1400 block of Congaree…

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Jose Grimaldo

Male, age 26 · Alamo, Texas

Last seen May 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

Jose Angel Grimaldo, a 26-year-old man from Alamo, Texas, was last seen in the early hours of May 29, 2006, at a friend's residence near Moore Road and Dove Street. He has not been heard from since. His maroon 1994 Chevrolet Corsica, which had distinct…

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Timothy Willard

Male, age 51 · Lufkin, Texas

Last seen May 29, 2001 · 25 years ago

Timothy Lynn Willard, a 51-year-old man, went missing from Lufkin, Texas, on May 29, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, Willard was facing serious health issues, including kidney problems, and required dialysis and multiple medications. He is described…

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Noah Martinez

Male, age 33 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 29, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet in a Phoenix, Arizona neighborhood, leaving a family devastated and a community searching for answers. The life of 33-year-old Noah Martinez was tragically cut short…

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Malik Saeed

Male, age 19 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of May 29, 2021, a gathering in Salt Lake City, Utah, turned fatal for 19-year-old Malik Saeed. Just after midnight, gunshots shattered the atmosphere of a house party located at 2393 E. 1700 South. When police and medical personnel…

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Darren Lockett

Male, age 40 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 29, 2021, the life of Darren Lockett, a 40-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in Portland, Oregon. At approximately 1:05 a.m., Portland Police Bureau officers were dispatched to the intersection of…

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Freddy Nelson Jr.

Male, age 49 · Portland, Oregon

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of May 29, 2021, Freddy Nelson Jr., a 49-year-old male, was fatally shot while sitting in his truck in the parking lot of a Lowe's store in the Delta Park shopping center in North Portland, Oregon. His wife, Kari Nelson, was with him at the…

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Robert Houze

Male, age 45 · Medford, Oregon

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of May 29, 2021, a verbal dispute inside a Medford, Oregon dry cleaning business tragically escalated, leaving one man dead. Robert Douglas Houze, a 45-year-old Caucasian male, was fatally shot in the parking lot of Weldon's Cleaners on…

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Abushante Jennings

Male, age 37 · Springfield, Massachusetts

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of May 29, 2021, a sequence of events unfolded in Springfield, Massachusetts, that would tragically end the life of 37-year-old Abushante Jennings, a Black/African American male. At approximately 4:10 a.m., Springfield Police…

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Marty Little

Male, age 59 · Santa Fe, New Mexico

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 29, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred at the GreenTree Inn in Santa Fe, New Mexico, resulting in the death of 59-year-old Marty Little. The incident began when officers were called to the hotel around 1 p.m. on Saturday in response to a report of…

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Oscar Perez Castaneda

Male, age 32 · Anton Chico, New Mexico

Killed May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a late spring day, the quiet landscape near Anton Chico, New Mexico was disturbed by a grim discovery. On May 29, 2021, the body of a man was found on the side of U.S. Highway 84, around milepost 75. The man was identified as 32-year-old Oscar Perez…

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Unidentified Remains (43)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 55 · City of Industry, California

Found May 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

The decedent was the victim of an assault in the City of Industry on 5/29/2006. He was transported to LAC+USC Medical Center and later transferred to a skilled nursing facility where he remained comatose. After the decedent went into cardiac arrest on…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Nogales, Arizona

Found May 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

Skeletal remains found by USBP in the remote desert.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 62 · Coldfields Village vicinity, Arizona

Found May 29, 2001 · 25 years ago

Decedent was found in remote desert area under a tree using her purse as a pillow. Birth certificate found in context with the decedent bears the name "Anna Maria Del Rosario Gonzalez Ortiz", and date of birth "August 25, 1952".

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 21 · Hidalgo County County, Texas

Found May 29, 2001 · 25 years ago

Drowning

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 50 · Pennsauken Township, New Jersey

Found May 29, 1996 · 30 years ago

Body was found in Delaware River at Petty's Island, Pennsauken Township, NJ.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Van Nuys, California

Found May 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

On 5/29/2011 @ 1530 hours the mummified/skeletal remains were found at a homeless encampment in a sleeping bag.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Winterhaven, California

Found May 29, 2001 · 25 years ago

Located in canal near US/Mexico border

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 60 · Los Angeles, California

Found May 29, 1996 · 30 years ago

FD IN VAN-WAS IMP0UNDED 4-19-96 AT BELLEVUE & ECH0 PARK, LA, P0SS TRANSIENT

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Unclaimed Persons (58)

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Maximo Martinezferrer

Male · Queens, New York

Found May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 29, 2021, in Queens, New York, the body of a male identified as Maximo Martinezferrer was found, leading to a case filed with Namus ID: UCP82609. The case was classified as an unclaimed person, prompting an investigation by the Office of Chief Medical…

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David Burnette

Male · Niland, California

Found May 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

In an unfortunate turn of events, the case of David Joe Burnette emerged when his body was discovered on May 29, 2016, near Niland, California. The circumstances leading to his demise unfolded as he was driving his motorhome on Highway 111, south of Niland.…

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Robert Bailey

Male · Georgia

Found May 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

Robert Bailey, an unclaimed individual, was discovered deceased on May 29, 2006, in Georgia. His case is registered under Namus ID: UCP99. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, his remains have not been claimed, leaving his story unresolved. The…

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Gordon Hardgrove

Male · Kansas City, Kansas

Found May 29, 2021 · 5 years ago

On May 29, 2021, the body of Gordon Hardgrove was discovered in Kansas City, Kansas, marking the beginning of a case to identify and locate any next of kin. Despite thorough investigations, Gordon remains unclaimed as of now, leaving authorities to continue…

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Michael Leonard

Male · Archer, Florida

Found May 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

The case involves the discovery of the unclaimed body of Michael James Leonard, found in Archer, Florida, on May 29, 2016. Michael was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition, suggesting he had been deceased for several months before being found. The…

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Mario Lavalle

Male · Houston, Texas

Found May 29, 2016 · 10 years ago

On May 29, 2016, in Houston, Texas, the body of Mario Ramon Lavalle was discovered and marked as a case for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Despite efforts to identify and claim the deceased, his case remains unresolved under Namus ID…

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Darnell Prater

Male · Reading, Pennsylvania

Found May 29, 2011 · 15 years ago

On May 29, 2011, the body of an unclaimed male individual identified as Darnell Prater was discovered in Reading, Pennsylvania. Despite efforts to resolve his case, the circumstances surrounding his death and the absence of any claimant for his remains leave…

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Pamela Cushing

Female · Anaheim, California

Found May 29, 2006 · 20 years ago

On May 29, 2006, the body of Pamela Cushing, an identified yet unclaimed woman, was discovered in Anaheim, California. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's office undertook the case, identifying it with Agency Case Number 06-03435. Pamela's death was…

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Serial Killer Victims (14)

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Giselle Clardy

Victim of James Samuel Walraven

age 22 · Brookhaven, Georgia

Killed May 29, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the spring of 1981, a sense of unease settled over the Atlanta area as a series of brutal and strikingly similar murders began to unfold. The second victim in this string of terrifying crimes was Giselle Yvonne Clardy, a 22-year-old white woman who worked…

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David Hilligiest

Victim of Dean Arnold Corll

age 13 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 29, 1971 · 55 years ago

David Hilligiest, a 13-year-old boy from Houston, Texas, tragically lost his life on May 29, 1971. He was one of the victims of Dean Corll, a notorious serial killer also known as 'The Candy Man.' Corll, along with his teenage accomplices David Brooks and…

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Malley Winkle

Victim of Dean Arnold Corll

age 16 · Houston, Texas

Killed May 29, 1971 · 55 years ago

Gregory Malley Winkle, a 16-year-old male, tragically lost his life on May 29, 1971, in Houston, Texas. Born on January 24, 1955, in Alameda County, California, Gregory was one of the victims of the infamous serial killer Dean Corll, also known as 'The Candy…

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Dirk Bartling

Victim of Rapid City Creek Drownings

age 44 · Rapid City, South Dakota

Killed May 29, 1999 · 27 years ago

In the spring of 1999, the community of Rapid City, South Dakota, was gripped by a series of unsettling deaths that raised fears of a potential serial killer. Among the victims was Dirk Bartling, a 44-year-old white male, whose body was discovered floating in…

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Carolyn Barney

Victim of Louis Craine

Los Angeles, California

Killed May 29, 1987 · 39 years ago

On May 29, 1987, the body of Carolyn Barney, a 29-year-old Black woman, was discovered in a vacant lot located in the 9700 block of Grandee Avenue in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The grim finding launched a homicide investigation that would…

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Vicki Gail Purdy

Victim of Honolulu Strangler

age 25 · Keehi Lagoon, Hawaii

Killed May 29, 1985 · 41 years ago

On the night of May 29, 1985, 25-year-old female victim Vicki Gail Purdy, a Caucasian woman originally from North Carolina, went out for an evening of clubbing in the Waikīkī district of Honolulu, Hawaii. She was married to Gary Purdy, a U.S. Army helicopter…

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Vernita Wheat

Victim of Alton Coleman

age 9 · Kenosha, Wisconsin

Killed May 29, 1984 · 42 years ago

Vernita Wheat was a 9-year-old Black/African American girl from Kenosha, Wisconsin, whose disappearance on May 29, 1984, became the opening case in a violent multistate crime spree associated with Alton Coleman. Coleman had approached Vernita’s mother…

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John Brandenburg Jr.

Victim of Larry William Eyler

age 19 · Newton County, Indiana

Killed May 29, 1983 · 43 years ago

In the autumn of 1983, the quiet of rural Newton County, Indiana, was shattered by a grim discovery. On October 18, mushroom foragers stumbled upon the remains of a young white male, later identified as 19-year-old John Ingram Brandenburg Jr. He was one of…

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Mass Murder Victims (4)

Mass Murder Victim

Melvin D. Harrison Jr.

Mass murder victim of Harvey Glenn Mcleod

Male, age 23 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed May 29, 1972 · 54 years ago

In Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 29, 1972, a young White male, 23 years old, Melvin D. Harrison Jr., was fatally shot. According to one source, the male victim was driving past the main entrance of North Hills Mall, heading toward the Ivey's department…

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James G. Henry

Mass murder victim of Harvey Glenn Mcleod

Male, age 31 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed May 29, 1972 · 54 years ago

James Godfrey Henry, a male in his early 30s was shot and killed on May 29, 1972, during the North Hills Mall sniper attack in Raleigh, North Carolina. He had driven to the mall with his family so he could buy a slide rule for work; he was employed as a…

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Jessie B. West

Mass murder victim of Harvey Glenn Mcleod

Female, age 77 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed May 29, 1972 · 54 years ago

On Memorial Day, May 29, 1972, Jessie Burford West—a female resident of Raleigh—was shot during a sniper attack at North Hills Mall. Contemporary reconstructions and reporting place Mrs. West near the main entrance, where an assailant fired repeatedly from…

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Jackie Wharton

Mass murder victim of Harvey Glenn Mcleod

Female, age 47 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Killed May 29, 1972 · 54 years ago

On May 29, 1972, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Wharton—a 47-year-old female—was shot and killed in the parking lot of the North Hills shopping center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Contemporary accounts and later retrospectives identify the incident as a sniper attack that…

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