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Danny Bennett

Missing · age 27 · Jacksonville, Florida

Last seen October 20, 1986

Danny Bennett, 27, was last seen on October 20, 1986, in Jacksonville, Florida. His disappearance remains unsolved, and limited information is available regarding the circumstances surrounding that day. Investigators have struggled to uncover leads or…

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Alyssa Mendoza

Female, age 16 · San Antonio, Texas

Last seen Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Alyssa Mendoza, a 16-year-old girl from San Antonio, Texas, was last seen on October 20, 2021. She has been missing for an extended period, and despite ongoing efforts by her family and authorities, no significant breakthroughs have been reported in her case.…

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Domingo Caal Chen

Male, age 21 · Concord, California

Last seen Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Domingo Caal Chen, a 21-year-old man, was reported missing from Concord, California, on October 20, 2021. His case is documented under the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children case number 1436257. At the time of his disappearance, Domingo was 21…

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Domingo Antonio Juan

Male, age 20 · RIVERSIDE, California

Last seen Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Domingo Antonio Juan was 20 years old when he was last seen in Riverside, California, on October 20, 2021. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has listed his case number as 1434300. At the time of his disappearance, specific details regarding…

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Shon Mcaleer

Male, age 48 · Clarksville, Tennessee

Last seen Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the fall of 2016, a 48-year-old man named Shon McAleer vanished from Clarksville, Tennessee. He was last seen on October 20, 2016, after being released from the Montgomery County jail. His family reported him missing the very next day when he failed to…

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Pamela Carlton

Female, age 54 · Rochester, New York

Last seen Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the autumn of 2016, a 54-year-old woman named Pamela Carlton vanished from her life in Rochester, New York. She was last seen on October 20, 2016, at the rooming house where she lived. Pamela, a Black / African American female with black hair and brown…

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Kenneth Moore

Male, age 31 · Jacksonville, Florida

Last seen Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

Kenneth Moore, a 31-year-old man, was last seen in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 20, 2016. He was reported missing after contact with his family ceased, and there has been little information available regarding the circumstances of his disappearance.…

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Rafael Maceda Mendez

Male, age 26 · Lukeville, Arizona

Last seen Oct 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona borderlands, the story of Rafael Maceda Mendez is one of many that ends in uncertainty. On October 20, 2011, Rafael, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was last seen in the vicinity of Lukeville, a small…

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Gordon Machek

Male, age 55 · Farmington Hills, Michigan

Last seen Oct 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the autumn of 2001, 55-year-old Gordon George Machek, a retired artist and stylist from Chrysler, was leading a life filled with plans for the future alongside his partner of over 25 years, Jim Johnson. The couple resided in Farmington Hills, Michigan, but…

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Robert Chaplin

Male, age 27 · Greensboro, Vermont

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the small Vermont town of Greensboro, a dispute that began over the sale of alcohol tragically escalated, leading to the death of 27-year-old Robert Chaplin, a Caucasian male. On the evening of October 20, 2021, Chaplin attempted to purchase alcohol at a…

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Alfonso Holguin

Male, age 31 · Phoenix, Arizona

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early evening of October 20, 2021, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Phoenix, Arizona neighborhood. Responding to a shooting call around 6:15 p.m. near 67th Avenue and Campbell Avenue, police officers discovered a man lying outside a…

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Constance Maria Murphy

Female, age 54 · Jacksonville, Oregon

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a tragic autumn day in 2021, the life of Constance Maria Murphy, a 54-year-old White/Caucasian woman, was cut short in her Applegate home near Jacksonville, Oregon. Remembered by friends and family as a remarkably empathetic, caring, and creative person…

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Jared Stevens

Male, age 26 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 20, 2021, Jared Stevens, a 26-year-old Black / African American male, tragically lost his life in a violent encounter in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stevens had arranged to meet individuals at Silver Bowl Park for a marijuana…

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Donnell Myers

Male, age 31 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late afternoon of a Wednesday in October 2021, the sounds of gunfire shattered the autumn calm in a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. When officers from the Sixth District arrived at the 200 block of 37th Place, Southeast, around 3:51 p.m. on…

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Dennis Devers

Male, age 49 · Irvington, Kentucky

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 20, 2021, Dennis 'Cowboy' Keith Devers Jr., a 49-year-old man from Irvington, Kentucky, was shot and killed outside his home on Lonnie Haynes Road. The tragic event was the culmination of a domestic dispute with his wife…

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Kameryn Recchia

Female, age 25 · Morning-view, Kentucky

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet community of Morning View, Kentucky, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of a young woman. Kameryn Recchia, a 25-year-old female, was found deceased in her Brewster Lane home on October 20, 2021. Concerned for her well-being, the Kenton…

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John Gullingsrud

Male, age 34 · Spokane, Washington

Killed Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 20, 2021, the life of 34-year-old John P. Gullingsrud, a male, came to a violent end in Spokane, Washington. At approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the West Central neighborhood, near the…

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Unidentified Remains (48)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 26 · Naperville, Illinois

Found Oct 20, 1996 · 30 years ago

Found in a wooded area

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · Pine Mountain in Letcher County, Kentucky

Found Oct 20, 1981 · 45 years ago

Remains found in remote mountain dump.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 40 · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

Unidentified Brooks County Decedent # 105 found on October 20, 2021 on the "La Isabella Ranch" on County Road 111.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Dallas, Texas

Found Oct 20, 2011 · 15 years ago

skeletal remains found under a bridge

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 99 · Douglas, Arizona

Found Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

The US Border Patrol recovered a cranium without a face. The agent reported that an undocumented immigrant had found it in the desert and given it to him. On return to the area, no additional evidence was found. A mandible (ME06-266) was later found nearby…

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 50 · Near Tacna, Arizona

Found Oct 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

Partial cranium found in desert area southeast of Tacna, Arizona

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 90 · Forsyth County County, Georgia

Found Oct 20, 1981 · 45 years ago

Circumstances of the death are unclear. Additional information is forthcoming.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · W of Pisinemo, Arizona

Found Oct 20, 2024 · 2 years ago

Remains discovered by a private citizen in a remote desert area (USBP)

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Unclaimed Persons (44)

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John Byram

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 20, 2021, the body of John Byram was discovered in the Bronx, New York. The case, identified by the Namus ID: UCP86202, remains unresolved and John Byram continues to be listed as an unclaimed person. Despite ongoing efforts, the circumstances…

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Benideto Salas

Male · Denver, Colorado

Found Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 20, 2021, Benideto Salas was found unresponsive in his Denver, Colorado residence by a friend, leading authorities to a deeply concerning case that remains shrouded in uncertainty. Despite efforts by local officials, the identity of next-of-kin for…

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Angel Vargas

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Oct 20, 2006 · 20 years ago

On October 20, 2006, a significant case emerged from Houston, Texas, involving the discovery of an unidentified male body in a local community park. This case, recorded under the NamUs ID: UCP4121, revolves around the mysterious circumstances of Angel Vargas…

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David Reding

Male · Reliance, Tennessee

Found Oct 20, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 20, 2021, the body of David M. Reding, an unclaimed male, was discovered in Reliance, Tennessee. Despite attempts to reach out to possible next of kin, no arrangements were made on his behalf, resulting in the case remaining open under NamUs ID…

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Lorenzo Soto

Male · El Paso, Texas

Found Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 20, 2016, the body of a man identified as Lorenzo None Soto, a presumed transient, was discovered in an alleyway in El Paso, Texas. The El Paso County Medical Examiners Office, located at 4505 Alberta Avenue, has been handling the case under the…

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Juan Och Cuxil

Male · Houston, Texas

Found Oct 20, 2016 · 10 years ago

In October 2016, the community of Houston, Texas, was saddened by the discovery of an unclaimed body, bringing to light yet another unsolved case within the bustling metropolis. Identified as Juan Manuel Och-Cuxil, the male body was found on October 20, 2016…

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Humberto Moyers

Male · Gallup, New Mexico

Found Oct 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

On October 20, 2001, the body of a male, identified as Humberto Franco Moyers, was discovered by railroad workers near the tracks in Gallup, New Mexico. There was no indication that he had been struck by a train or involved in an accident on the tracks. It…

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Alejandro Jolley

Loma Linda, California

Found Oct 20, 2001 · 25 years ago

On October 20, 2001, the body of Alejandro Yuri Jolley was discovered in Loma Linda, California. Despite efforts to identify and locate next of kin, Alejandro remains an unclaimed person. His case is recorded under NamUs ID UCP63052. Unfortunately, details…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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Anthony Shawn Tony Nelson

Victim of Douglas Franklin Wright

age 31 · Wasco, Oregon

Killed Oct 20, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the fall of 1991, a 27-year-old man named Anthony Shawn "Tony" Nelson was looking for an opportunity. It was in Portland, Oregon, that he and another homeless man, Randy Scott Henry, crossed paths with a man named Douglas Franklin Wright. Wright offered…

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Daryl O. Williams

Victim of Michael Terry

age 20 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Oct 20, 1986 · 40 years ago

In the fall of 1985, the city of Atlanta was grappling with a series of violent crimes that instilled fear within the community. It was during this tense period, on October 20, 1985, that the body of a young man was discovered in a desolate, abandoned…

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Danny Davis

Victim of Arthur Bishop

age 4 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Oct 20, 1981 · 45 years ago

On a fall day in 1981, four-year-old Danny Davis, a White male, was at a supermarket in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his grandmother. The young boy was reportedly near the gumball machine when a man named Arthur Gary Bishop approached him. Bishop, who would…

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Rose Winstel

Victim of Posteal Laskey

age 61 · Cincinnati, Ohio

Killed Oct 20, 1966 · 60 years ago

Rose Winstel, an 81-year-old widow, was tragically murdered on October 20, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the fifth victim in a series of brutal killings that had terrorized the city. The attacker, dubbed the "Cincinnati Strangler," had been targeting…

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Joseph Brown

Victim of Ronald Joseph Dominique

age 16 · Kenner, Louisiana

Killed Oct 20, 1999 · 27 years ago

Joseph Brown, a 16-year-old male from Kenner, Louisiana, vanished into an October night in the late 1990s, one more teenager moving through familiar streets until he wasn’t there anymore. In the days that followed, the worry that clung to friends and family…

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Kimberly Gaye Pappas

Victim of Gerald Parker

Tustin, California

Killed Oct 20, 1979 · 47 years ago

Killed on October 20, 1979, in Tustin, CA. She had just moved into her new apartment. Parker assaulted and murdered her in a similar fashion to his previous victims.

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Debra Lynn Senior

Victim of Gerald Parker

age 17 · Anaheim, California

Killed Oct 20, 1979 · 47 years ago

Debra Lynn Senior, a 17-year-old white female from Anaheim, California, was tragically murdered on October 20, 1979. Her death was part of a series of brutal assaults and killings that plagued Orange County during the late 1970s, attributed to a serial…

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Susan Pack

Victim of Richard Tingler

age 18 · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Oct 20, 1968 · 58 years ago

On the night of October 20, 1968, 18-year-old white female Susan Pack was working at a Lawson Milk Company store in Columbus, Ohio, alongside fellow employee Jimmy Stevens and store manager Phyllis Crow. At approximately 10:30 p.m., a white male suspect…

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