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Lance Perkins

Missing · age 43 · San Diego, California

Last seen October 23, 2016

Lance Perkins, a 43-year-old art director, was last seen on October 23, 2016, in San Diego, California. He was in the city working on an event called *Casa De Las Calaveras* when he experienced health issues. That evening, Lance called 911, reporting…

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Iris Garcia

Female, age 16 · San Antonio, Texas

Last seen Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Iris Garcia, a 16-year-old girl, went missing on October 23, 2021, from San Antonio, Texas. At the time of her disappearance, Iris was reported as a juvenile runaway. The San Antonio Police Department, along with other missing persons organizations, has been…

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Martha Scholz

Female, age 73 · Carson, California

Last seen Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Martha Louise Scholz, a 73-year-old woman from Carson, California, was last seen on the evening of October 23, 2021. She was spotted around 9:30 p.m. near the 300 block of East Carson Street. Scholz suffers from dementia and high blood pressure, raising…

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Paul Saulnier

Male, age 65 · Wakefield, Massachusetts

Last seen Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, concern grew for 65-year-old Paul Saulnier, a resident of Wakefield, Massachusetts, who was last seen near his home on Lowell Street over the weekend of October 23rd and 24th. His disappearance prompted an urgent response from local law…

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Silas Ojeda

Male, age 1 · Cheyenne, Wyoming

Last seen Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

Silas Anthony Ojeda, a 13-month-old boy from Cheyenne, Wyoming, was last seen around October 22, 2016. His mother, Rhiannon Ojeda, left him in the care of her boyfriend, Logan Rogers, while she went to work. Silas was reported missing on October 26 by his…

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Anthony Boyd

Male, age 40 · Douglasville, Georgia

Last seen Oct 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the autumn of 2011, a family in Douglasville, Georgia, experienced a rupture that would lead to a decade-long mystery. Anthony Fitzgerald Boyd, a 40-year-old Black / African American man, found himself in a heated argument with a relative. As tensions…

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Nicholas Plaza

Male, age 5 · San Antonio, Texas

Last seen Oct 23, 2001 · 25 years ago

Nicholas Plaza, a 5-year-old boy from San Antonio, Texas, was last seen at his home on October 23, 2001. His disappearance was not reported until November 21, and investigators suspect foul play. His mother, Priscilla Plaza, and her boyfriend, Ruben Zavala…

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Lucie Bouchard

Female, age 30 · Montreal, Quebec

Last seen Oct 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

On a crisp autumn evening in Montréal, Québec, the life of 30-year-old Lucie Bouchard took an unforeseen and alarming turn, leaving her family with decades of unanswered questions. On October 23, 1996, after spending time at her brother Yves' home, Lucie was…

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William Jarreau

Male, age 26 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Last seen Oct 23, 1991 · 35 years ago

On a Wednesday evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 26-year-old William 'Todd' Jarreau told his wife of less than a year that he was heading to the store. It was October 23, 1991, and that seemingly ordinary errand would be the last time he was seen by his…

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Synai Smith

Male, age 18 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Synai Smith, 18, a Black/African American male, was killed late Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2021, in Wilmington, Delaware. Police were called to the 200 block of West 30th Street just before 5:00 p.m. after gunfire broke out in the neighborhood. When…

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Rachel Crowe

Female, age 29 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Rachel Rebecca Crowe, a 29-year-old female of White/Caucasian ethnicity, was fatally shot on the evening of October 23, 2021, outside a residence in rural Pima County on the northwest side of Tucson, Arizona. Reports describe the location as the 12000 block…

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Christopher Jeffrey Mills

Male, age 26 · Carlsbad, New Mexico

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christopher Jeffrey Mills, a 26-year-old resident of Carlsbad, New Mexico, lost his life to gun violence on October 23, 2021. The incident occurred in Carlsbad, but the available sources do not provide detailed information about the circumstances surrounding…

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Angela White-Hooks

Female, age 52 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a fall evening in Washington, D.C., the life of 52-year-old Angela White-Hooks was tragically cut short. On Saturday, October 23, 2021, at approximately 10:07 p.m., the sounds of gunshots pierced the night in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast. When…

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Juwan Michael Smith

Male, age 23 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the evening of October 23, 2021, a dispute at a BP gas station in Washington, D.C. escalated into a fatal encounter for 23-year-old Juwan Michael Smith. The young man, a resident of Southeast, D.C., was at the gas station located in the 2800 block of…

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Rickisha Waller-Henderson

Female, age 38 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 23, 2021, the sounds of gunshots pierced the quiet of a Southeast Washington, D.C. neighborhood. When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District arrived at the unit block of 54th Street…

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Dontae Dewayne Masden

Male, age 30 · Louisville, Kentucky

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021, the life of 30-year-old Dontae Dewayne Masden was tragically cut short in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. A Black male, Masden was discovered by Louisville Metro Police Department officers…

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Alston Johnson

Female, age 39 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Killed Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2021, the life of Alston Johnson, a 39-year-old Black/African American woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tragically cut short. Her body was discovered at the intersection of 15th and Fiebrantz, the victim of a…

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Unidentified Remains (38)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 27 · Miami, Florida

Found Oct 23, 1981 · 45 years ago

The decedent was a stowaway that was found deceased on a plane. The plane was a Boeing 707 Avianca Flight 889, which was traveling from Colombia to Miami, FL. The plane started in Bogota, Colombia and had a brief stop in Cali, Colombia, before heading to…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 21 · Zapata County County, Texas

Found Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

The listed date for body found is the date the remains were exhumed from San Ygnacio Cemetery in Zapata County, Texas. It is unknown when or where the remains were originally found and when they were interred in this cemetery.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 18 · Beaumont, California

Found Oct 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skull found on hillside by a hiker

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Hobbs, New Mexico

Found Oct 23, 2006 · 20 years ago

box of bones found at the back door of a chapel in a cemetery.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 35 · San Diego, California

Found Oct 23, 1996 · 30 years ago

On 10/23/96, his body was found in a transient encampment.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 34 · Pima County County, Arizona

Found Oct 23, 2019 · 7 years ago

This individual was discovered in a remote desert area by a National Park Ranger in the Organ Pipe National Monument (USBP)

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Unidentified Male

Male · Chicago, Illinois

Found Oct 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

A maintenance worker of said address was attempting to fix a door at the incident location when he smelled a foul odor emanating from the basement. Maintenance worker went to investigate the smell and discovered UNKNOWN lying unresponsive in a utility room.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · New York, New York

Found Oct 23, 2004 · 22 years ago

On August 15, 2004, decedent flagged down EMS and stated he just had a seizure. He was transported to North General Hospital, where he refused to give his name. He was treated until he expired on October 23, 2004.

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Unclaimed Persons (68)

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John Sullivan

Male · Reno, Nevada

Found Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an ongoing case involving an unclaimed individual, the body of John L. Sullivan was discovered on October 23, 2021, in Reno, Nevada. Identified under Namus ID: UCP86003, Sullivan's death has been recorded as a case with the Washoe County Regional Medical…

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Miguel Nieves

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 23, 2016, the body of Miguel Nieves was discovered in the Bronx, New York. Despite efforts by local authorities, Miguel Nieves remains an unclaimed person, and details surrounding his life and death are sparse. The New York City Office of Chief…

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Heriberto Camacho

Male · New York, New York

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 23, 2016, a male body was discovered in New York, New York, identified as Heriberto Camacho. Despite efforts to trace his background and next of kin, he remains unclaimed, leaving authorities with little information to bring closure to his case.…

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Francis Smith Jr

Male · Watsonville, California

Found Oct 23, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 23, 2016, the body of Francis David Smith-Jr was discovered, marking the beginning of a challenging case for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office – Coroner Division. Mr. Smith's remains were found in Watsonville, California, and his passing was…

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William Thomas

Male · Birmingham, Alabama

Found Oct 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

On October 23, 2011, the body of a man identified as William Thomas was discovered in a long-stay motel room in Birmingham, Alabama. The circumstances surrounding his death were classified as natural. Despite efforts by local authorities and investigators…

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Leo Townsend

Male · Knoxville, Tennessee

Found Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, the body of a male, later identified as Leo Carrol Townsend, was discovered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The circumstances surrounding his death remain elusive, leading to an investigation spearheaded by the Knox County Sheriff's Office.…

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Patrice Williams

Male · San Diego, California

Found Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, the body of Patrice L Williams, a 57-year-old black male, was discovered on Chollas Parkway in San Diego, California. Williams, who was experiencing homelessness in the area, tragically lost his life under sudden and unforeseen…

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Timothy Skufca

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Found Oct 23, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 23, 2021, the body of Timothy Skufca was discovered at his secured residence in Columbus, Ohio. The unfortunate discovery was made by a neighbor who had noted his unusual silence over the past four to five days. Concerned by the lack of…

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Serial Killer Victims (10)

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David Pauley

Victim of Richard James Beasley

age 52 · Akron, Ohio

Killed Oct 23, 2011 · 15 years ago

David Michael Pauley, a 51-year-old man from Norfolk, Virginia, tragically lost his life on October 23, 2011, in Noble County, Ohio. He was born on August 17, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was known for his love of NASCAR, Jeff Gordon, country…

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Josephine Monique Vargas

Victim of Steven Gordon

age 24 · Santa Ana, California

Killed Oct 23, 2013 · 13 years ago

Josephine Vargas, a 34-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on October 24, 2013. Her death was part of a series of heinous crimes committed by Franc Cano and Steven Dean Gordon, both convicted pedophiles. The two men were responsible for the kidnapping…

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Larry Wilson

Victim of Desmond Domnique Jennings

Fort Worth, Texas

Killed Oct 23, 1993 · 33 years ago

On October 23, 1993, Larry Wilson, an African American male, was fatally shot during a robbery at a drug house on Eastland Street in Fort Worth, Texas. He was one of several victims in a series of violent crimes committed by Desmond Dominique Jennings and his…

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June Stott

Victim of Arthur John Shawcross

age 30 · Rochester, New York

Killed Oct 23, 1989 · 37 years ago

June Stott, 30, a White female from Rochester, New York, disappeared on October 23, 1989, and for a time it seemed like she might simply reappear the way some missing adults do—quietly, without headlines, without answers. Her boyfriend reported her missing…

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Steven Crockett

Victim of Larry William Eyler

age 19 · Kankakee, Illinois

Killed Oct 23, 1982 · 44 years ago

Steven Crockett, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 23, 1982. His body was discovered in a cornfield outside Kankakee, Illinois, approximately 40 miles south of Chicago and 15 miles east of the Indiana state line. Crockett was one of the…

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Cynthia Angela Warren

Victim of Donald Murphy

age 23 · Detroit, Michigan

Killed Oct 23, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the autumn of 1980, the life of 23-year-old Cynthia Angela Warren was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. Her body was discovered on October 23 by a passerby just a few blocks from the Eight Mile Road strip where she often worked. The individual who…

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Serial Killer Victim

Jesse Martinez

Victim of The Skid Row Stabber

age 50 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Oct 23, 1978 · 48 years ago

On the morning of October 23, 1978, Jesse Martinez, a 50-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead in a skid row parking lot in Los Angeles, California. His death marked the beginning of a chilling series of murders that would later be attributed to a serial…

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Wendell Hubbard

Victim of Ernesto Soto

age 9 · Manhattan, New York

Killed Oct 23, 1972 · 54 years ago

Wendell Hubbard was a 10-year-old Black boy who vanished into an ordinary October afternoon in Manhattan and was found dead on October 23, 1972, on the rooftop of an East Harlem tenement. His mother reported him missing after he didn’t come upstairs when…

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Mass Murder Victims (6)

Mass Murder Victim

Allen E. Barrett Jr.

Mass murder victim of Leo Held

Male, age 44 · Lock-haven, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 1967 · 59 years ago

Allen Randolph Barrett Jr., a 44-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on October 23, 1967, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Barrett was one of the victims in a mass shooting carried out by Leo Held, a 40-year-old employee at the…

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Mass Murder Victim

Richard Davenport

Mass murder victim of Leo Held

Male, age 32 · Lock-haven, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 1967 · 59 years ago

Richard Davenport, a 32-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on October 23, 1967, while working at the New York and Penn Paper Company in Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The incident was part of a larger mass shooting…

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Donald V. Walden

Mass murder victim of Leo Held

Male, age 31 · Lock-haven, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 1967 · 59 years ago

Donald V. Walden, a 31-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 23, 1967, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Walden was one of the victims of a mass shooting spree carried out by Leo Held, a 40-year-old employee at Hammermill Paper Company. Held, armed…

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Mass Murder Victim

Carmen H. Edwards

Mass murder victim of Leo Held

Male, age 62 · Lock-haven, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 1967 · 59 years ago

In the autumn of 1967, a wave of violence shattered the tranquility of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, leaving a community in shock and a local family mourning the loss of Carmen H. Edwards. A 62-year-old man, Edwards was one of the victims in a tragic mass…

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Mass Murder Victim

Elmer Weaver

Mass murder victim of Leo Held

Male, age 37 · Lock-haven, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 1967 · 59 years ago

On a tragic day in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, 37-year-old Elmer Weaver was one of several victims in a horrific shooting spree that unfolded on October 23, 1967. The male victim lost his life to gun violence that day. The perpetrator was identified as…

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Floyd Quiggle

Mass murder victim of Leo Held

Male, age 27 · Lock-haven, Pennsylvania

Killed Oct 23, 1967 · 59 years ago

Floyd David Quiggle, a 27-year-old man from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on October 23, 1967. He was fatally shot in his home by his neighbor, Leo Held, who then engaged in a shootout with police before being mortally wounded. Held's…

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