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Kenneth James Schmit

Missing · age 33 · ST. WALBURG, Saskatchewan

Last seen September 22, 1966

In the quiet town of St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, on the evening of September 22, 1966, a 33-year-old barrister and solicitor named Kenneth James Schmit, who often went by 'Jimmy,' vanished without a trace. He was a man with a promising career and was described…

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Missing Persons (83)

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Dana Turner

Female, age 43 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Last seen Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

In the fall of 2011, Dana Lynn Turner, a 43-year-old woman from Chesapeake, Virginia, was navigating a period of significant personal and financial stress. She was going through a divorce, had recently lost her job, and her unemployment benefits had ended. On…

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Marklenny Candelario

Female, age 23 · The Bronx, New York

Last seen Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

Marklenny Candelario, a 23-year-old woman originally from New York, was last seen in the Bronx, New York, on September 22, 2011. Prior to her disappearance, Candelario had moved to New Haven, Vermont, due to domestic issues at her home in New York. She was…

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Timmy Marcel Villemaire

Male, age 22 · Cambridge, Ontario

Last seen Sep 22, 2001 · 25 years ago

In the autumn of 2001, a family in Cambridge, Ontario, last saw 22-year-old Timmy Marcel Villemaire. At the time of his disappearance, there were concerns that he might have been experiencing signs of schizophrenia. The circumstances surrounding his last…

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Steven Nazarian

Male, age 34 · Cordova, Alaska

Last seen Sep 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

In the rugged and often unforgiving waters of Alaska, the life of a commercial fisherman is one of constant challenge, a dance with the raw power of nature. For 34-year-old Steven Nazarian, this life was a reality. In September of 1991, he was working as a…

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Ronald Childress

Male, age 24 · Hankamer, Texas

Last seen Sep 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

Ronald Childress, a 24-year-old man, was last seen on September 22, 1991, in Hankamer, Texas. Described as 5'6" tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds, Ronald was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and a blue baseball cap when he disappeared. He was…

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Kristen Smith

Female, age 20 · Beaumont, Texas

Last seen Sep 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

Kristen Smith, a 20-year-old woman, went missing from Beaumont, Texas, on September 22, 1991. On the day of her disappearance, Kristen, who had recently told her husband, John Smith, that she wanted a divorce, was last seen leaving to go shopping, an activity…

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Sandra Vanderhoef

Female, age 42 · Fort Dodge, Iowa

Last seen Sep 22, 1986 · 40 years ago

Sandra S. Vanderhoef, 42, was reported missing on September 22, 1986, from Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was a Native American woman with known disabilities and was last seen at the Des Moines bus depot. Vanderhoef, who used the last names Nelson and Springer, had…

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Michele Reidenbach

Female, age 16 · Evans, Pennsylvania

Last seen Sep 22, 1981 · 45 years ago

In the small town of Evans City, Pennsylvania, the autumn of 1981 brought with it a profound and lasting mystery with the disappearance of 16-year-old Michele Reidenbach. On September 22nd of that year, the Seneca Valley High School senior attended her…

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Deaths by Force (449)

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Abraham Torres Borja

Male, age 29 · Salem, Oregon

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late morning of September 22, 2021, a burst of gun violence shattered the peace in Salem, Oregon, leading to the tragic death of 29-year-old Abraham Torres Borja, a Hispanic / Latino male. The incident prompted an immediate and intensive investigation…

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Shawn Lynch

Male, age 34 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 22, 2021, a fatal shooting occurred in Southeast Albuquerque, resulting in the death of Shawn Lynch, a 34-year-old resident. The incident involved Xavier Raphael Marquez, who was subsequently identified and charged in connection with Lynch's…

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Tammy Rena Earon Beechum

Female, age 53 · Stanford, Kentucky

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In a tragic turn of events that began with a kidnapping, 53-year-old Tammy Rena Earon Beechum of Dover, Tennessee, lost her life on September 22, 2021. The female victim's ordeal started in the parking lot of a business on Lafayette Street in Cadiz, Kentucky…

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Alyssa Moore

Female, age 18 · Kennewick, Washington

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early morning hours of September 22, 2021, the life of 18-year-old Alyssa Moore, a Mixed Race female, was tragically cut short in Kennewick, Washington. Just after 3 a.m., residents near the intersection of West 7th Place and South Kent Street were…

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William Erhardt

Male, age 37 · Fort-wayne, Indiana

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the early hours of September 22, 2021, the life of William H. Erhardt, a 37-year-old male, was abruptly ended in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Police were dispatched to the intersection of Spring Street and Franklin Avenue around 1:06 a.m. following a report of a…

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Ernest E. Gibson

Male, age 63 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On the night of September 22, 2021, a violent dispute over a trivial debt claimed the life of 63-year-old Ernest E. Gibson in Kansas City, Missouri. Known affectionately to his friends and family as 'Gene' or 'Geno,' Gibson was at his home in the 4000 block…

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Justin Jonathan Goolsby

Male, age 32 · Nevada, Missouri

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 22, 2021, a violent incident unfolded at a Pilot Travel Center in Nevada, Missouri, claiming the life of Justin Jonathan Goolsby, a 32-year-old White male. Goolsby, a resident of Nevada, Missouri, had arrived at the gas station on East Austin…

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Latarius Evans

Male, age 35 · Loris, South Carolina

Killed Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

In the late summer of 2021, the community of Loris, South Carolina, was unsettled by a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 35-year-old Latarius Evans. A Black male from the neighboring town of Tabor City, North Carolina, Evans was discovered deceased near…

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Unidentified Remains (39)

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Unidentified Male

Male · BAYAMON, Puerto Rico

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

PEDESTRIAN

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Unidentified Male

Male · Brooks County County, Texas

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 22, 2021, an adult Hispanic male decedent was found on the Cage Ranch. The decedent had a driver's license and passport from Venezuela and a passport from Colombia, stating he was born in Venezuela. This is decedent number 95 for 2021.

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 60 · West of Ajo, Arizona

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Individual was discovered in a remote desert area by private citizens (USBP)

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Unidentified Person

Unsure · Bronx, New York

Found Sep 22, 1996 · 30 years ago

Skeletal remains found in abandoned basement apartment of 140 East 153rd Street in the Bronx. The apartment had not been used for at least 6 months. The individual is possibly female.

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Unidentified Male

Male, est. age 30 · Carlsbad, California

Found Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

On the morning of September 22, 2011, two men had been in a canyon area in the city of Carlsbad working for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). As the two men were making their way north through a wooded area, they came upon a clearing along a main trail and…

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Unidentified Person

Unsure, est. age 20 · Byron, California

Found Sep 22, 2011 · 15 years ago

Partial skeleton found in an irrigation canal between two corn fields

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 35 · Valley Center, California

Found Sep 22, 1996 · 30 years ago

San Diego Sheriffs searched in an open area south of Valley Center Road after receiving information of the remains found.

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Unidentified Female

Female, est. age 30 · McKean County County, Pennsylvania

Found Sep 22, 1991 · 35 years ago

A female was picking apples on her property and discovered a portion of human skull lying on the surface of the ground. Dr. Dennis DIRKMAAT, Forensic anthropologist at Mercyhurst College Erie Pa. examination of the skull and determined that the skull fragment…

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Unclaimed Persons (40)

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Rene Sanchez Nunez

Male · Brooklyn, New York

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

The case of Rene Rafael Sanchez-Nunez unfolds in Brooklyn, New York, where his body was discovered on September 22, 2021. Registered under the Namus ID: UCP84924, this case remains unclaimed, prompting a deeper exploration into the circumstances surrounding…

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Luis Rivera

Male · Manhattan, New York

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

On September 22, 2021, the body of Luis Rivera was discovered in Manhattan, New York. Despite efforts to trace his identity and connect him with family members or acquaintances, Luis Rivera remains an unclaimed individual over two years after his discovery.…

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Michael Ripley

Male · San Diego, California

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

Michael Steven Ripley, a 59-year-old White male, was tragically discovered deceased in an apartment in San Diego, California, on September 22, 2021. Ripley had been experiencing homelessness prior to temporarily residing alone in this apartment. On that…

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James Miller

Male · Boise, Idaho

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

James S. Miller, identified as an unclaimed person, was discovered on September 22, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. Despite being transported to a local hospital, he unfortunately passed away, leaving behind unanswered questions about his life and any potential…

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John Mertens

Male · Redwood City, California

Found Sep 22, 2021 · 5 years ago

John Mertens, an 81-year-old male, was found unresponsive in his bed at an assisted living facility in Redwood City, California, on September 22, 2021. Despite efforts to identify and claim him, his case remains unresolved. The San Mateo County Coroner's…

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John Dagger

Male · San Bernardino, California

Found Sep 22, 2016 · 10 years ago

On September 22, 2016, the body of John Anthony Dagger was discovered in a residence in San Bernardino, California. Despite numerous efforts by local authorities, Dagger remains unclaimed, adding to the ongoing mystery surrounding his life and death. The…

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Epifanio Barajas

Male · California

Found Sep 22, 2006 · 20 years ago

On September 22, 2006, the body of an individual named Epifanio Barajas was discovered in California. Despite the efforts of the local authorities, the case of Mr. Barajas has remained unresolved in terms of family contact and claim. The circumstances…

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Bonnie Behrend

Female · Manhattan, New York

Found Sep 22, 2026 · this year

In a case that has puzzled authorities, the body of an unclaimed female, identified as Bonnie D Behrend, was discovered on September 22, 2026, in Manhattan, New York. With a Namus ID of UCP163708, the case remains unsolved as efforts continue to uncover the…

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Serial Killer Victims (9)

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Serial Killer Victim

Michelle Valdez

Victim of Albuquerque Serial Killer

age 22 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Sep 22, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the late summer of 2004, a 22-year-old Hispanic woman named Michelle Gina Valdez vanished from the streets of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was September 22nd, and her disappearance marked the beginning of a grim mystery that would haunt the city for years.…

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Michelle Valdez

Victim of West Mesa Bone Collector

age 22 · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Killed Sep 22, 2004 · 22 years ago

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Serial Killer Victim

David Knobling

Victim of Colonial Parkway Killer

age 20 · Isle-of-wight, Virginia

Killed Sep 22, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the late summer of 1987, the life of 20-year-old David Lee Knobling was tragically cut short in a mystery that would haunt Isle of Wight County, Virginia, for decades. On September 19, the young man, a salesman and automotive enthusiast, was with…

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Robin Edwards

Victim of Colonial Parkway Killer

age 14 · Isle-of-wight, Virginia

Killed Sep 22, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the autumn of 1987, the life of 14-year-old Robin Margaret Edwards was tragically cut short. On September 23, her body, alongside that of 20-year-old David Lee Knobling, was discovered by a beachcomber at the Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge in Isle of Wight…

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Betty Stewart

Victim of Anthony Mcknight

age 22 · Berkley, California

Killed Sep 22, 1985 · 41 years ago

On September 22, 1985, the body of 22-year-old African American woman Betty Stewart was discovered at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, California. She had been brutally murdered, her throat slashed in a manner consistent with a series of violent attacks that plagued…

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Angela Anderson

Victim of Homer Lee Jackson

age 14 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Sep 22, 1983 · 43 years ago

On September 22, 1983, Angela Anderson, a 14-year-old African American female, was found dead in an upstairs room of a vacant, locked house at 416 NE Going Street in Portland, Oregon. A prospective homebuyer discovered her inside; detectives later described…

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Ebon Charlynn Hicks

Victim of Paul John Knowles

age 42 · Seguin, Texas

Killed Sep 22, 1974 · 52 years ago

In the late summer of 1974, a woman's journey came to a tragic and violent end on the side of a Texas road. Ebon Charlynn Hicks, a 42-year-old woman, was a motorcyclist whose ride was cut short when her bike broke down near Seguin on September 21, 1974.…

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Glenn Dunn

Victim of Joseph Gerard Christopher

age 14 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Sep 22, 1980 · 46 years ago

On a September evening in 1980, 14-year-old Glenn Dunn, a Black male, was fatally shot outside a supermarket on Genesee Street in Buffalo, New York. His death on September 22nd marked the violent beginning of a string of attacks that would terrorize the city…

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Mass Murder Victims (4)

Mass Murder Victim

Arthur Baker

Mass murder victim of Clemmie Henderson

Male, age 34 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Sep 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

Arthur John Baker III, a 33-year-old white male, was tragically shot and killed on September 22, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois. Baker was the maintenance man and janitor at Moses Montefiore Public School. On the day of his death, he was outside the school…

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Mass Murder Victim

John Van Dyke

Mass murder victim of Clemmie Henderson

Male, age 41 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Sep 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

John Van Dyke, a 41-year-old White male and the owner of Comet Auto Parts in Chicago, Illinois, was tragically killed on September 22, 1988. Van Dyke, who was married and a father of five, was shot to death inside his West Side auto parts store located at…

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Mass Murder Victim

Robert Quinn

Mass murder victim of Clemmie Henderson

Male, age 26 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Sep 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

On September 22, 1988, Robert J. Quinn, a 26-year-old white male from the Chicago area, was shot and killed during a late-morning shooting spree that began inside Comet Auto Parts at 1334 S. Ashland Ave. in Chicago. At the time, Robert J. Quinn, a 26-year-old…

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Mass Murder Victim

Irma C. Ruiz

Mass murder victim of Clemmie Henderson

Female, age 40 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Sep 22, 1988 · 38 years ago

Irma C. Ruiz, a 40-year-old Hispanic female, was a dedicated Chicago Police Officer who tragically lost her life on September 22, 1988, while protecting the children at Moses Montefiore School in Chicago, Illinois. Officer Ruiz and her partner, Patrolman Greg…

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