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John Thompson

Missing · age 35 · Palm City, Florida

Last seen November 2, 1986

John Thompson, aged 35, disappeared on November 2, 1986, from Palm City, Florida, under puzzling circumstances. At the time of his disappearance, Thompson was supposed to be moving, but he never arrived at his new residence. His personal belongings were found…

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Bernardo Rivera

Male, age 15 · Elsmere, Kentucky

Last seen Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Elsmere, Kentucky, a family's life was forever changed on November 2, 2021. On that autumn day, 15-year-old Bernardo Rivera vanished, leaving behind a void filled with unanswered questions and growing concern. Bernardo, a Hispanic…

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Adarius James

Male, age 30 · Chicago, Illinois

Last seen Nov 2, 2011 · 15 years ago

On a November evening in 2011, Adarius Zewand James, a 30-year-old man from Chicago's West Side, walked out of his home, leaving behind his fiancée and their two young sons. He told his fiancée, Terrah White, that he was heading to a meeting in the vicinity…

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Edgar Rodriguez-Rojas

Male, age 15 · Loudoun, Virginia

Last seen Nov 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Edgar Hugo Rodriguez-Rojas, a 15-year-old boy, went missing from Loudoun County, Virginia, on November 2, 2006. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes. At the time of his disappearance, Edgar stood 5'7" tall and…

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Christine Piccini

Female, age 56 · Archer, Florida

Last seen Nov 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

Christine Piccini, a 56-year-old woman from Archer, Florida, was last seen on November 2, 2006. She disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and there has been little information regarding her case since. At the time of her disappearance, Christine was…

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Tara Blue

Female, age 30 · Center, Texas

Last seen Nov 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Tara Lea Blue, a 30-year-old woman, was last seen on November 2, 2001, in Center, Texas. She was reportedly in the company of Richard Lee Sanders, a man who has also been missing since that time. Blue's disappearance is considered a homicide, though her body…

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Oscar Bonilla

Male, age 25 · Los Angeles, California

Last seen Nov 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

Oscar Enrique Bonilla, aged 25, went missing on November 2, 1986, from Los Angeles, California. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a grey shirt, and black shoes. Bonilla also had a distinctive ring inscribed with his initials, "OEB," along with a gold chain…

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Ivan Barela

Male, age 15 · San Francisco, California

Last seen Nov 2, 1986 · 40 years ago

Ivan Barela, 15 years old, disappeared on November 2, 1986, from Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California. That day, he was with his family at the Vuarnet Pro-Am surfing tournament when he left them around 2:30 p.m. to walk his dog. Ivan never returned, and…

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Lea Anna Allen

Female, age 33 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Last seen Nov 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the autumn of 1981, a 33-year-old woman named Lea Anna Allen vanished from Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing between 5'3' and 5'5' tall and weighing around 135…

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Kenneth Wayne Austin Jr

Male, age 26 · Birmingham, Alabama

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the fading light of a November evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 26-year-old Kenneth Wayne Austin Jr. was tragically cut short. On November 2, 2021, Austin, a Black male, was found unresponsive in the driver's seat of a vehicle at the…

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Maurice Jones McCollum

Male, age 20 · Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the predawn hours of a Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the life of 20-year-old Maurice Jones McCollum was tragically cut short. On November 2, 2021, police responded to reports of a shooting on 11th Court shortly after midnight. Upon their arrival, they…

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Terrarana Bowman

Female, age 48 · Montgomery, Alabama

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Terrarana Bowman, 48, a Black woman, was found dead just after midnight on November 2, 2021, when Montgomery police and firefighters rushed to a burning home on Queensbury Drive. The flames were knocked down, but the scene did not settle into the ordinary…

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Malik S. Nunn

Male, age 27 · Ledyard, Connecticut

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Tuesday afternoon in Ledyard, Connecticut, on November 2, 2021, the life of 27-year-old Malik S. Nunn was tragically cut short. Just before 2:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on Robin Lane. Upon arrival, they found Nunn in the road…

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Erick Vargas

Male, age 28 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a November morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of 28-year-old Erick Vargas was tragically cut short. On November 2, 2021, Vargas, an African American male, became a victim of gun violence, a grim statistic in the city's ongoing…

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Jerome T. Romo Lucero

Male, age 31 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On November 2, 2021, a fatal encounter in a parking lot in southwest Albuquerque cut short the life of 31-year-old Hispanic male, Jerome T. Romo Lucero. The events unfolded at a furniture store located at Central and Atrisco, where a man named Hakamine Miller…

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Darius Tamar Cheatom Jr.

Male, age 20 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of November 2, 2021, a grim discovery was made in a parking lot in east Colorado Springs, Colorado. Inside a parked vehicle in the 4400 block of Fountain Springs Grove, police found the bodies of two men, one of whom was 20-year-old Darius…

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Leroy Law

Male, age 54 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Colorado Springs, police responded to a call of a shooting. Arriving at the 4400 block of Fountain Springs Grove at approximately 12:25 AM on November 2, 2021, officers discovered a grim scene. Inside a parked…

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Unidentified Remains (37)

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Unidentified Male

Male · near Ajo, Arizona

Found Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

Incomplete skeletal remains found in remote desert area by humanitarian group. No personal effects recovered.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 38 · Lucerne Valley, California

Found Nov 2, 2001 · 25 years ago

Jane Doe #13-01 is a White or Hispanic female whose decomposed body was found in a desert grave. She wore false fingernails, polished red with a red and yellow flame design (see photo). .

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · New Castle, Delaware

Found Nov 2, 1991 · 35 years ago

Young boy discovered a human skull while playing on the shore, east of the strand at Chestnut St.

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Unidentified Male

Male · Swans Island, Maine

Found Nov 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

Human skull found washed up on the shore of Swans Island. Observations lend to death occurring years, not decades ago.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 16 · Arlington, Virginia

Found Nov 2, 1946 · 80 years ago

Unknown circumstances of where the body was found

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Atlantic City, New Jersey

Found Nov 2, 2015 · 11 years ago

Collapsed at convenience store.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Berkeley, California

Found Nov 2, 2010 · 16 years ago

Caucasian male adult found in the Berkeley hills above the U.C. Berkeley football stadium. The decedent appeared to be homeless and living in a nearby tent.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Brooklyn, New York

Found Nov 2, 2010 · 16 years ago

Decedent was found unconscious in a park in Brooklyn. He was transported to Woodhull Hospital and then transferred to Harlem Hospital in Manhattan where he was pronounced. There are no indications in the hospital charts in regards to the name of the park in…

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Unclaimed Persons (59)

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Jorge Rivera

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On November 2, 2021, the body of Jorge Luis Rivera, an unclaimed male, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This case, registered under Namus ID: UCP87083, remains an open concern as efforts continue to identify family members or associates who can provide…

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Thomas Williams

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On November 2, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later identified as Thomas Williams, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The case, marked by the NamUs ID: UCP87541, presents a somber scenario, underscoring the harsh realities faced by many urban…

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Margaret Hammond

Female · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On November 2, 2021, the body of an unclaimed female identified as Margaret A. Hammond was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite efforts to locate her next of kin (NOK), authorities were unable to find any relatives or contacts to take responsibility…

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Julian Lebo-Simon

Male · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

On February 11, 2021, the unclaimed remains of Julian Lebo-Simon, identified as a male, were discovered unresponsive on a sidewalk in front of a bus stop in Boston, Massachusetts. The unsettling discovery was made by a passerby who promptly initiated a 911…

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Joseph Cavestri

Ventura, California

Found Nov 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the quiet community of Ventura, California, a mysterious case unfolded with the discovery of an unclaimed body, identified as Joseph Luis Cavestri. His remains were found on November 2, 2006, under circumstances that remain obscure to this day. The details…

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Joseph Cavestri

Male · Ventura, California

Found Nov 2, 2006 · 20 years ago

In an intricate case unfolding in Ventura, California, the body of Joseph Luis Cavestri was discovered on November 2, 2006. Cavestri, identified as a male, was transported from his residence at the Hamilton Hotel to the emergency room at Ventura County…

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Mario Leyva

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Nov 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

On November 2, 2025, the body of a man identified as Mario Leyva was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to locate the next of kin or any associates, Mr. Leyva remains unclaimed, leaving numerous questions unanswered. This case has been…

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Girishchandra Patel

Male · Queens, New York

Found Nov 2, 2025 · 1 year ago

On February 11, 2025, the body of a male was discovered in Queens, New York, prompting an investigation by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York City. Identified under the Namus ID: UCP162015 as Girishchandra Ranchhodbhai Patel, the circumstances…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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RauDaja Fairrow

Victim of Perez Deshay Reed

age 25 · Kansas City, Kansas

Killed Nov 2, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, the community of the Wyandotte Towers apartment building in Kansas City, Kansas, was shaken by a series of grim discoveries. On November 2nd, the body of 25-year-old Black / African American female RauDaja Fairrow was found by building…

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Ula Curdy

Victim of Michael Darnell Harris

age 79 · Lansing, Michigan

Killed Nov 2, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the autumn of 1981, the community of Lansing, Michigan, was unsettled by a series of brutal crimes against elderly women. On November 2nd of that year, 79-year-old Ula Curdy, a female resident of Lansing, was discovered deceased in the presumed safety of…

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Tracey Gladys Miller

Victim of Anthony Joe Larette

age 26 · Manhattan, Kansas

Killed Nov 2, 1978 · 48 years ago

In the autumn of 1978, the sense of security in Manhattan, Kansas, was shattered by a crime that would haunt the community for years to come. Tracey Gladys Miller, a 26-year-old White woman, was a wife and a mother to a 15-month-old daughter. Her husband was…

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Edward Hilliard

Victim of Paul John Knowles

age 23 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Nov 2, 1974 · 52 years ago

Edward Hilliard was a 23-year-old man whose journey through Georgia ended after he and his traveling companion, Debbie Griffin, crossed paths with Paul John Knowles during the serial killer’s violent 1974 crime spree. Accounts of the case commonly spell his…

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Debbie Griffin

Victim of Paul John Knowles

age 20 · Macon, Georgia

Killed Nov 2, 1974 · 52 years ago

Debbie Griffin, a 20-year-old woman, disappeared on November 2, 1974, while hitchhiking near Macon, Georgia, with 23-year-old Edward Hilliard. Their journey placed them in the path of Paul John Knowles, an escaped prisoner who was then moving through the…

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Gilbert Sierra

Victim of Douglas Edward Gretzler

age 19 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Nov 2, 1973 · 53 years ago

In the autumn of 1973, a tragic and violent series of events unfolded in Tucson, Arizona, forever altering the lives of many. At the center of this maelstrom was Gilbert Rodriguez Sierra, a 19-year-old Hispanic man whose life was abruptly cut short. His story…

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Henri Tomei

Victim of Herbert William Mullin

age 64 · Los Gatos, California

Killed Nov 2, 1972 · 54 years ago

Henri Tomei, a 64-year-old male of French descent, was tragically murdered on November 2, 1972, in Los Gatos, California. Tomei, who served as an assistant pastor at St. Mary's Catholic Church, was attacked inside the church's confessional. The assailant…

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Thora Afton Chamberlin

Victim of Thomas Henry Mcmonigle

age 14 · California

Killed Nov 2, 1945 · 81 years ago

Thomas Henry McMonigle: Murder, Deception, and the Disappearance of Thora Chamberlain Background and Criminal History Thomas Henry McMonigle was born on May 28, 1914, near Covell, Illinois. He later moved to California and lived in San Mateo with his wife. By…

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Mass Murder Victims (7)

Mass Murder Victim

Jason Balatico

Mass murder victim of Byran Uyesugi

Male, age 33 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Nov 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

Jason Balatico, 33, was a man from Honolulu who had built a life around work, family, and the kind of easy warmth people remembered immediately after he was gone. Accounts published after his death described him as a Honolulu native who had played baseball at…

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Mass Murder Victim

Ford Kanehira

Mass murder victim of Byran Uyesugi

Male, age 41 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Nov 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

Ford Kazuhiko Kanehira, a 41-year-old Native Hawaiian man, was one of the seven men killed in the November 2, 1999 massacre inside Xerox's building on Nimitz Highway in Honolulu, a morning that shattered families and stunned Hawaiʻi. Kanehira had spent 19…

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Mass Murder Victim

Ronald Kataoka

Mass murder victim of Byran Uyesugi

Male, age 50 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Nov 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

Ronald Kataoka, a 50-year-old Native Hawaiian man, was one of the seven Xerox employees killed on November 2, 1999, when a workday in Honolulu turned suddenly and irrevocably into one of the darkest mornings in Hawaii history. Contemporary reporting…

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Ronald Kawamae

Mass murder victim of Byran Uyesugi

Male, age 54 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Nov 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

Ronald Kawamae, 54, a Native Hawaiian man from Honolulu’s Makiki neighborhood, went to work at the Xerox facility on Nimitz Highway on the morning of November 2, 1999, and never came home. In the grim reconstruction that followed, police said the violence…

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Mass Murder Victim

Melvin Lee

Mass murder victim of Byran Uyesugi

Male, age 58 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Nov 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

Melvin Lee, 58, a Native Hawaiian man from Waipahu, was among the seven Xerox employees killed on November 2, 1999, when a normal workday at the company’s Honolulu facility on North Nimitz Highway turned into the deadliest workplace shooting in Hawaii…

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Mass Murder Victim

Peter Mark

Mass murder victim of Byran Uyesugi

Male, age 46 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Nov 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

Peter Mark, 46, a Native Hawaiian man, was one of the seven Xerox employees killed in Honolulu on November 2, 1999, when the workday turned into the deadliest mass murder Hawaiʻi had ever seen. That morning, according to contemporary reports, gunman Byran…

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Mass Murder Victim

John Sakamoto

Mass murder victim of Byran Uyesugi

Male, age 36 · Honolulu, Hawaii

Killed Nov 2, 1999 · 27 years ago

John Keiji Sakamoto, a 36-year-old man from Honolulu, was one of the seven Xerox employees killed on November 2, 1999, when a routine workday turned into one of Hawaiʻi's darkest mornings. He had gone to the company's Nimitz Highway facility and, like the…

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