Showing posts with label Pennsylvania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pennsylvania. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2025

October 9, 1893 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania


On October 9, 1893, skeletal remains were found in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania near Wildwood. Two men hunting hops in a wooded area overgrown with brush would find the remains. That area was rarely used because of the brush. It was obvious that the man's body had been left there. He was lying straight with his arms by his sides. It was believed that he had been murdered around 6 months before. 

John Doe was believed to be around 40 years old. He was around 5'7" and 160 lbs. There was nothing left at the scene to identify him. 

I assume that in these news articles, they were the same remains as the areas are almost 10 miles apart and found on the same day. The remains were likely brought to Sharpsburg to be buried because they were a bigger community. I could be wrong though. 


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Find A Grave
Pittsburg Press October 10, 1893
Butler Citizen October 13, 1893

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

August 6, 1818 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John Doe

On August 6, 1818, a man died or was found dead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is little information in this case. 

John Doe is a black male around 40-years-old.

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Friday, July 11, 2025

July 11, 1925 Easton, Pennsylvania John Doe

 On July 11, 1925, the body of a man was found floating in the Delaware Canal in Easton, Pennsylvania. It's believed that he died from an accidental drowning around a week before.

John Doe was a male around 25 years old. He had $100 and a revolver in his pockets. 

SOURCES:
The Morning Call July 12, 1925

Monday, May 12, 2025

May 12, 1850, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jane Doe

 On May 12, 1850, a woman died or was found dead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is little information in this case. 

Jane Doe is a black male around 80-years-old.

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Monday, April 21, 2025

April 21,1823, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John Doe

On April 21, 1823, an unknown man died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

John Doe was a black male and was around 50-years-old. 

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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

December 25, 1924 Portage, Pennsylvania John Doe

 On December 25, 1924, a man was struck by a train in Portage, Pennsylvania. 

John Doe is a white male around 32 years old.

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Find a Grave

Sunday, November 3, 2024

November 3, 1924 Youngwood, Pennsylvania John Doe

 On November 3, 1924, a skeleton of a man was found by hunters in Youngwood, Pennsylvania.There is little information in this case. 

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

October 13, 1924 Corry, Pennsylvania John Doe

 On October 13, 1924, a man was found having a medical emergency in . He would die at 8 pm and it's unknown what had caused his death.

John Doe was a white male between 45 to 50 years old.


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Find a Grave

Monday, September 9, 2024

September 9, 1818, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John DOe

 On September 9, 1818, a man died or was found dead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is little information in this case. 

John Doe is a black male around 50-years-old.

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Monday, August 12, 2024

August 12, 1823, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John Doe

  On August 12, 1823, a man died or was found dead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is little information in this case. 

John Doe is a black male around 40-years-old.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

August 7, 1853, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John Doe

 On August 7, 1853, a man died or was found dead in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is little information in this case. 

John Doe is a black male around 55-years-old.

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Saturday, July 27, 2024

Disappearance of Mary Lou Conrad

51-year-old Mary Lou Conrad was seen in the early 1990s in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. There is little information in this case.

Mary is a white female and was in her early 50s at the time. She is 5'6" and 175 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes. 

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

1924 Oneida Township, Pennsylvania John Doe

In 1924 skeletal remains believed to belong to a man were found in a wooded area in Oneida Township, Pennsylvania. Dates aren't listed and there is little information in this case. 

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

May 28, 1979 Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania






On May 28, 1979, Two men would be walking through the woods looking for a fishing hole in Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania. They would stumble across the body of a man. He had been thrown down an embankment from the road causing his shoe to fall off.  He had been shot in his left chest and had been dead for around 10 to 14 days. 

John Doe is a white male around 17 to 22 years old. He was 5'10" and 180 lbs. He has brown hair. 

He was found wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, tan trousers with white pinstripes, white underwear, black socks, over a pair of white socks, and black loafers, a bracelet was sterling silver (with “Vedon” on the clasp) and the ring was 14K gold with a serpent design worn on his right little finger. It's believed that the bracelet was from the brand Avedon and the A had worn off. This would mean the bracelet was made in New York.

SOURCES:
Citizen's Voice May 29, 1979
The Times Leader August 3, 1979
Fox 56 May 10, 2023

Monday, May 27, 2024

Disapperance of Richard Harold Turton





On May 27, 2014, 57-year-old Richard Turton was last seen at his home in the 1200 block of Colescott Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He would then be photographed at 3:47 p.m. using an ATM in the 2300 block of Noblestown Road. After this, he was never seen again and there was no more activity on his bank account.

Richard is aa white male and was 57 years old at the time. He is 5'10" to 6'0" and 150 lbs. He was wearing a blue and white shirt with tan pants and sunglasses. He suffers from a heart condition and depression He wears a defibrillator and requires medications both of which he did not take with him.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

May 1, 1924 Koppel, Pennsylvania John Doe

On May 1, 1924, the body of a man was pulled from the Beaver River near Koppel, Pennsylvania. He was dressed in winter attire and was believed to have been dead for several months. It's believed he had drowned.

John Doe was 5'9" and 175 lbs.

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Find a Grave

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Disappearance of Sparky Wilson

On April 18,1990, 13-year-old Sparky Wilson was last seen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There is little information in this case. 

Sparky is a black female and was 13 years old at the time. She was 4'11" and 104 lbs at the time. She has black hair and brown eyes. 

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Friday, March 8, 2024

March 1924 Honeybrook Township, Pennsylvania John Doe

 In March 1924 a man was found in  Honeybrook Township, Pennsylvania. He had died from Dropsy. 

John Doe is a black male about 60 years old. 

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Find a Grave

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Disappearance of Stefanie "Stef" Mills


On March 7, 2002, 17-year-old Stefanie "Stef" Mills was last seen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's believed she may have left on her own. She may be in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

Stefanie is a black female and was 17 years old at the time. She is 5'6" and 110 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her ears are pierced and she has a scar on her right arm. She was wearing a black and grey shirt with black pants that had brown stitching.

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

February 11, 1854 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 On February 11, 1854, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania an unknown man died. There is little information in this case.

John Doe was a black male around 80-years-old. 

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Chu "Joe" Wong Kung

On September 26, 1946, 50-year-old Chu "Joe"  Kung was visiting Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was at the time staying at the Alexan...