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William Colbey

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2015-12-14T14:05:03

2025-01-16T20:17:05.637

1813

UCP1813

1951

William

Colbey

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

12/02/2015

Gloucester

Massachusetts

Essex County

1944

Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner

Boston

Massachusetts

Suffolk County

720 Albany Street, , Boston, Massachusetts

6172676767

State

Medical Examiner

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the-chief-medical-examiner

2015-14847

Brown

'red/brown, 6 cm straight'

Blue

Blue

08/05/2026

  • Clothing: blue jeans; plaid shirt; black jacket; brown belt; black hat; blue vest; gray sweater; blue shirt; white shirt
  • Eyewear: none
  • Footwear: white socks, white sneakers
  • Jewelry: yellow rubber bracelet


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On December 2, 2015, the remains of a man identified as William Colbey were discovered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Found outdoors, the circumstances surrounding his death remain largely enigmatic, sparking a complex case under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Known within their files as Namus ID: UCP1813, Colbey's remains brought to light numerous questions as authorities embarked on a journey to piece together the final days of his life.

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Date Found: 12/02/2015

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