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Joseph Cripps

Missing · age 51 · Little Rock, Arkansas

Last seen October 24, 2016

Joseph Edward Cripps, a talented and beloved percussionist known to his friends and the music community as Joe, vanished in the fall of 2016, leaving behind a life deeply rooted in music and a community that cherished him. At 51 years old, Cripps had recently…

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Missing Persons (61)

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Scott Karsten

Male, age 60 · San Clemente, California

Last seen Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Scott Andrew Karsten, a 60-year-old man, was last seen in San Clemente, California, on October 24, 2021. He was captured on surveillance footage in the parking lot of a Walmart and a nearby gas station in the early hours of that day. At the time of his…

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John Davis, III

Male, age 48 · Covelo, California

Last seen Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Thomas Davis III, a 48-year-old man, went missing on October 24, 2021, in Covelo, California. He was camping with his son near the 8-Mile Bridge along Highway 162 by the Eel River when a severe rainstorm caused the river to flood. Davis chose to stay at…

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Pavel Busev

Male, age 31 · Kennewick, Washington

Last seen Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, a sense of unease settled over a family in Kennewick, Washington, concerning their loved one, 31-year-old Pavel S. Busev. A family member last saw Pavel on October 24, 2021, as he walked away from his home. Around that same time, he was…

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Elsea Lorenzo Crumble

Male, age 36 · Ironton, Missouri

Last seen Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Elsea Lorenzo Crumble was 36 years old when he was last seen on October 24, 2021, in Ironton, Missouri. He is identified in available public case information as a Black male, 5 feet 7 inches tall and approximately 168 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.…

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Mark Johnson

Male, age 42 · Tolland, Connecticut

Last seen Oct 24, 2006 · 20 years ago

In the late evening of October 24, 2006, Mark Randall Johnson, a 42-year-old resident of Tolland, Connecticut, walked out of his home on Cider Mill Road and vanished. He was last seen between 11:00 and 11:25 p.m. leaving his residence on foot. Johnson…

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Michael Malinowski

Male, age 37 · Yardley, Pennsylvania

Last seen Oct 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the autumn of 1996, a 37-year-old man named Michael Jose Malinowski traveled from his home in Yardley, Pennsylvania, with plans for a brief escape to hike and take photographs. On Thursday, October 24, 1996, after attending a psychology seminar, he drove…

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Michael Jose Malinoski

Male, age 37 · Gaines, Pennsylvania

Last seen Oct 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the autumn of 1996, a 37-year-old mental health counselor named Michael Jose Malinoski sought a few days of solitude in the vast wilderness of Pennsylvania. On Thursday, October 24, 1996, after attending a psychology seminar in Chester County, he drove…

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Jesus Balbi

Male, age 25 · Syracuse, New York

Last seen Oct 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the autumn of 1991, a young man named Jesus Manuel Balbi, age 25, and his girlfriend, Xiomara Rodriguez, traveled from their home in New York City to visit Syracuse, New York. Their plans and the purpose of their visit remain largely unknown. On the…

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Thamba Mbungu

Male, age 20 · Manchester, New Hampshire

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday morning in Manchester, New Hampshire, the quiet of Derryfield Park was broken by a grim discovery. On October 24, 2021, the body of 20-year-old Thamba Mbungu, a Black / African American male, was found unresponsive near the playground. Emergency…

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David W Meacham

Male, age 51 · Kalispell, Montana

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On a Sunday night in the fall of 2021, the life of David W. Meacham, a 51-year-old Caucasian male from Kalispell, Montana, was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On October 24th, behind the Kmart in the Evergreen area, a confrontation with a known…

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Zion Davis-Shelton

Male, age 18 · Wilmington, Delaware

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Zion Davis-Shelton, an 18-year-old Black/African American male, was killed on the night of October 24, 2021, in Wilmington, Delaware. Public reporting identified him as being from New Castle, while the shooting itself happened in Wilmington, on the unit block…

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Isaiah Valerio

Male, age 21 · Salt Lake City, Utah

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of October 24, 2021, a Halloween party held in a Salt Lake City warehouse took a tragic turn, ending the life of 21-year-old Isaiah Valerio. The Hispanic male was attending the gathering near 500 West and 600 South when an argument…

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Ashlie Dawn Walker

Female, age 37 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 24, 2021, Ashlie Walker, a 37-year-old mother from Portland, Oregon, and Daniel Davis, were tragically shot and killed in a Northwest Portland apartment. This incident was part of a historic spike in gun violence in Portland, which had just set a…

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Christian Hol

Male, age 45 · Ontario, Oregon

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

Christian Holman, 45, male, was found dead on the evening of October 24, 2021, after gunfire shattered the quiet at the Rosewood Apartments in Ontario, Oregon. Police were dispatched around 7:27 p.m. to reports of multiple shots at the complex on Alameda…

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Daniel Davis

Male, age 47 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

White/Caucasian male Daniel Davis, age 47, was found shot to death on the morning of October 24, 2021, inside an Old Town apartment building near Northwest 6th Avenue and Northwest Everett Street in Portland, Oregon. Officers were dispatched just after 6:25…

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Martin Esteban Navarro

Male, age 38 · Ontario, Oregon

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the quiet town of Ontario, Oregon, the evening of October 24, 2021, was shattered by the sound of multiple gunshots, leaving two men dead and a community in shock. One of the victims was Martin Esteban Navarro, a 38-year-old Hispanic male. The tragic event…

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Unidentified Remains (54)

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Oct 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Skeletal remains were found in the remote desert area near Growler Valley west of Ajo, Arizona by USBP.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Gunsight Village, Arizona

Found Oct 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

Skeletal remains found off of Federal Route 5 on the Tohono O'Odham Reservation. Clothing was found with the remains, but no identification media.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 65 · Ajo, Arizona

Found Oct 24, 2011 · 15 years ago

Cranium found on a ranch near Ajo, Arizona. No other remains or personal belongings were found.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 66 · Boston, Massachusetts

Found Oct 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

Decedent with a history of chronic, intermittent homelessness, was discovered in his residence. Decedent is very decomposed. Unable to make a positive forensic identification. No family has been located.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Bath, Pennsylvania

Found Oct 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

A citizen was working in a barn when he discovered a skull in 2012. In 2016, the citizen reported the skull to authorities. Anthropological examination suggests that this decedent is an adult female (likely 40-65 years old at the time of death), possibly of…

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 45 · Newark, New Jersey

Found Oct 24, 2001 · 25 years ago

Body found on berm of I-78, Newark, NJ near Irvine Turner Boulevard. Found wrapped in a rug

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 45 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Oct 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

Skull was in possession of an individual.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 60 · Houston, Texas

Found Oct 24, 1981 · 45 years ago

Decedent was found deceased in an alley on 10/24/1981 in Houston, Texas.

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Unclaimed Persons (52)

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John Phillips

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 24, 2021, the body of an unidentified male, later referred to as John Phillips, was discovered in the Bronx, New York. This unfortunate discovery led to the initiation of a thorough investigation by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York…

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Dennis Pabon

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Dennis Pabon centers around the unidentified and unclaimed male body found on October 24, 2021, in Manhattan, New York. The individual, who remains unclaimed, carries the Namus ID UCP86725. The circumstances surrounding his discovery remain a…

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Stuart Townsend

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 24, 2021, the body of an unclaimed individual, identified as Stuart Townsend, was discovered in Manhattan, New York. The case has been registered under Namus ID: UCP87948. With limited details available and no immediate claimants, efforts have…

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Nii Quaye

Male · Bronx, New York

Found Oct 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

On October 24, 2016, the body of an unidentified male, later known as Nii Yaaboi Quaye, was discovered in the Bronx, New York, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. The individual in question, registered…

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Herman Garrett

Male · Madisonville, Tennessee

Found Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In an unresolved case from Madisonville, Tennessee, the body of Herman Ray Garrett, an unclaimed individual, was discovered on October 24, 2021. Despite efforts to locate any next of kin, authorities were unable to find relatives who could claim his body or…

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Brian Braley

Male · New Bedford, Massachusetts

Found Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

On October 24, 2021, the New Bedford, Massachusetts community was alerted to a tragic discovery. The unresponsive body of a man, later identified as Brian A. Braley, was found in a residence. Upon arrival, police and emergency medical services personnel…

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Ralph Jutras

Male · Detroit, Michigan

Found Oct 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

In the city of Detroit, Michigan, a case involving the unclaimed remains of Ralph Norman Jutras has remained unresolved. The discovery was made on October 24, 2016, when Ralph's lifeless body was found in his bedroom at home. This unfortunate event marked the…

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William Beeson

Male · Richardson, Texas

Found Oct 24, 2016 · 10 years ago

The body of a male identified as William Bruegmann Beeson was discovered on October 24, 2016, in Richardson, Texas. Although the circumstances surrounding his death remain unspecified, he was officially pronounced deceased in nearby Dallas. At the time of…

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Serial Killer Victims (13)

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Allene Elizabeth Redmon

Victim of Anthony Eugene Robinson

age 54 · Harrisonburg, Virginia

Killed Oct 24, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the autumn of 2021, the community of Harrisonburg, Virginia, was shaken by the disappearance of a lifelong resident, Allene Elizabeth 'Beth' Redmon. A 54-year-old mother and grandmother, Beth was last seen in the downtown area on or around October 24.…

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Wendy Meyers

Victim of Kendall Francois

age 30 · Poughkeepsie, New York

Killed Oct 24, 1996 · 30 years ago

In the autumn of 1996, the life of 30-year-old Wendy Meyers was tragically cut short in Poughkeepsie, New York. A white female, Meyers became the first victim of a man who would come to be known as 'The Poughkeepsie Killer.' On October 24, 1996, she was…

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Sharon Martin

Victim of Robert Sylvester Alston

age 26 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Oct 24, 1991 · 35 years ago

Sharon Martin, a 26-year-old African American woman, was brutally murdered on October 24, 1991. Her death was a result of strangulation, and her body was dismembered post-mortem. The remains of Sharon Martin were discovered scattered in various locations…

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Josephine Vargas

Victim of Franc Cano

age 34 · Santa Ana, California

Killed Oct 24, 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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Carlos Esquibel

Victim of Clifton Duane Bloomfield

age 37 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Oct 24, 2005 · 21 years ago

Carlos Esquibel, a 37-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically murdered on October 24, 2005, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On the night of his death, Esquibel reportedly approached Clifton Bloomfield, a known serial killer, at a Fuddruckers restaurant. According…

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Michael Barnett

Victim of Ronald Joseph Dominique

age 21 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Killed Oct 24, 2004 · 22 years ago

On October 24, 2004, a body was found in Bayou Blue in Terrebonne Parish, a rural stretch of south Louisiana where cane fields, waterways, and back roads can swallow a person’s last steps. The victim was Michael Barnett, a 21-year-old white male. The…

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Karen Denise Patterson

Victim of Anthony Balaam

age 41 · Trenton, New Jersey

Killed Oct 24, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the predawn hours of October 24, 1994, the city of Trenton, New Jersey, was stalked by a predator who would come to be known as 'The Trenton Strangler'. It was on this day that 41-year-old Karen Denise Patterson, an African American woman, tragically…

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Joseph Cushman

Victim of Bruce Alan Davis

age 52 · Chester, Illinois

Killed Oct 24, 1982 · 44 years ago

Joseph J. Cushman, a 52-year-old male corrections employee, tragically lost his life on October 24, 1982, in a violent incident at the Menard Correctional Center in Illinois. Cushman, who had served with the Illinois Department of Corrections for 19 years…

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Mass Murder Victims (8)

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Shaylee Chuckulnaskit

Mass murder victim of Jaylen Fryberg

Female, age 14 · Marysville, Washington

Killed Oct 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a fall day in Marysville, Washington, the life of 14-year-old Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, a Native American girl and member of the Tulalip Tribes, was irrevocably altered. On October 24, 2014, a freshman at Marysville Pilchuck High School named Jaylen Fryberg…

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Andrew Fryberg

Mass murder victim of Jaylen Fryberg

Male, age 15 · Marysville, Washington

Killed Oct 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic autumn day, the life of 15-year-old Andrew Martin Leroy Fryberg, a male and a member of the Tulip Tribes, was irrevocably altered. On October 24, 2014, inside the bustling cafeteria of Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington, a…

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Mass Murder Victim

Zoe Galasso

Mass murder victim of Jaylen Fryberg

Female, age 14 · Marysville, Washington

Killed Oct 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a tragic autumn day, the life of 14-year-old Zoe Raine Galasso, a female student, was cut short. The date was October 24, 2014, and the setting was the bustling cafeteria of Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington. Zoe was among a group…

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Mass Murder Victim

Gia Soriano

Mass murder victim of Jaylen Fryberg

Female, age 14 · Marysville, Washington

Killed Oct 24, 2014 · 12 years ago

On a fall morning in Marysville, Washington, 14-year-old Gia Christine Soriano, a White/Caucasian female, was caught in a burst of violence that ended her life. On October 24, 2014, fellow freshman Jaylen Fryberg, 15, opened fire in the bustling cafeteria of…

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Mass Murder Victim

Chester W. Cavaliere

Mass murder victim of Ralph Reeves

Male, age 62 · Oldtown, Idaho

Killed Oct 24, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a tragic Friday afternoon, October 24, 2003, the small community of Oldtown, Idaho, was shattered by a violent outburst that claimed the life of 63-year-old Chester William Cavaliere. A male patron at the Stateline Bar, Cavaliere was one of four people…

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Mass Murder Victim

Henry Hank Franklin Shumake

Mass murder victim of Ralph Reeves

Male, age 63 · Oldtown, Idaho

Killed Oct 24, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the small border town of Oldtown, Idaho, the afternoon of October 24, 2003, was shattered by sudden violence at the Stateline Bar. Henry Franklin Shumake, a 63-year-old Caucasian male from the neighboring town of Newport, Washington, was among those…

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Mass Murder Victim

LeRoy G. Wiese

Mass murder victim of Ralph Reeves

Male, age 84 · Oldtown, Idaho

Killed Oct 24, 2003 · 23 years ago

In the small border town of Oldtown, Idaho, the afternoon of October 24, 2003, was shattered by sudden violence at the Stateline Bar. On that day, 84-year-old Leroy Glen Wiese, a male resident of nearby Newport, Washington, was fatally shot while at the…

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Mass Murder Victim

Tiki Danielle Wiese

Mass murder victim of Ralph Reeves

Female, age 41 · Oldtown, Idaho

Killed Oct 24, 2003 · 23 years ago

On a tragic Friday afternoon, October 24, 2003, in the small border town of Oldtown, Idaho, the life of 41-year-old Tiki Danielle Maltby Wiese was cut short in a violent outburst that stunned the community. The incident unfolded at the Stateline Bar, a local…

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