Murder of Joshua Seales

 

On September 17, 2001, 18-year-old Joshua Seales would use his girlfriend's car. He went to his bank in Palestine, Texas, and made a small withdrawal with another man. He would then buy a large amount of food at a local restaurant. 

The next morning the car he was using was found on fire on Country Rd3490 in Rural Anderson County. Inside the trunk was Joshua's body. It's not stated how he died or if he was alive when the car was set on fire. The killers used a flammable liquid to set the car on fire from a distance. 

A witness stated that they believe that they saw Joshua with men and another vehicle near where he was found. The witness stated that he may have been arguing with them.

It's unknown who the black man he was at the bank with was. He was described as well-mannered.  It was unknown if he was a friend or someone related to his death. The men seen with him on the side of the road have also never been identified.

SOURCES:

Texas Department of Safty

Find a Grave

KLTV Jan. 8, 2006

Front Page Detectives Nov. 23, 2021

September 17, 1779 Liverpool, England John Doe

  On September 17, 1779, an unknown man was buried in Liverpool, England. He had drowned to death. There is little information in this case. 

SOURCES:

Find a Grave

September 16, 1948 Stony Creek Jane Doe

On September 16, 1948, remains were found in a shallow, makeshift grave by highway workers in Stony Creek, Virginia. The crew found the body when they noticed disturbed dirt near a picnic table. The young woman had died around 6 weeks before. It was stated she was missing one or both hands, but it's not stated whether or not it was intentional or from animal activity. 

Jane Doe is an African American female between 15-25-years-old. She was between 5'2" to 5'3" and around 130-135lbs. She had brown hair. 

SOURCES:

NamUs

Doe Network

Unidentified Wiki

WANTED: John Doe 29

John Doe 29 is an individual that Law Enforcement is looking for identification and it is believed that they may have critical information about the identity of a child being sexually exploited. The video in question came to the attention of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Jan. of 2008.

John Doe 29 is described as a male with a tan complexion and dark hair. It's likely he's between 30 to 45-yers-old. He is seen wearing a silver ring on his left finger, a white black, and red shirt with a design or writing on the sleeves, and a pair of blue and white Velcro Nikes.

SOURCES:

FBI

September 14, 1947 Cassian, Wisconsin Jane Doe

On September 14, 1947 a woman's body was found in a shallow grave in a rural area near an old grass covered roadway in Cassian, Wisconsin. It was around 3.5 miles north of intersection of USH 51 and USH 8. The victim was strangled to death and was found laying face down. It's not stated how long they believed she was dead.

Jane Doe was an adult female. She was 5'2" and 170lbs. She had brown greying hair. 2 distinct lines running from forehead down to nose, very small feet and ankles, and a broad nose. She was wearing rayon or silk pants, undershirt and slip, and a large corset. She had a gold colored ring on left hand.

SOURCES:

NamUs

News-Record October 15, 1947

The Journal Times December 18, 1947

Disappearance of Jeannette Gesela Drzewiecki

On September 13, 1982 19-year-old Jeannette Drzewiecki went to the Doll's House club on Andres Highway in Odessa, Texas. She had been a dancer there but had taken the position of a waitress. She had gone in that night to talk about a work matter and while there she had one alcoholic drink. She left saying she was going to go home to her daughter, who was only born days before. She was never seen again.

Her pickup truck would be found abandoned on the south end of Odessa a week after her disappearance. The truck was towed to her home. The Doll's House was north of the city and her home was in the central part.

Jeannette is a white female and was 19-years-old at the time. She's 5'8" and 125lbs. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing a t-shirt with the phrase "People in Odessa are living proof that there is life on other planets" and cut-off blue jeans.She may use the last names Stanelle and/or Reader and the first name Cherry.

SOURCES:
NamUs
Charley Project

Murder of Lewis Douglas Parnosky

On September 12, 2004 the body of Lewis Parnosky was found under the Bird Creek bridge at 8500 E. 56th St. North in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's believed that he was killed on August 26th at a different location and his body was dumped where he was found. He was known to frequent the Northridge Shopping Center at 5300 North Peoria Ave in Tulsa.

SOURCES:

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office

LOST MEDIA: Mystery Fun House Commercial (1977)

On March 28, 1976, Mystery Fun House opened in Orlando, Florida. It was a tourist attraction that was located near International Drive of Major Blvd across from the Universal Orlando Resort. The fun house had expanded to have a laser-tag facility, arcade, a dino-themed mini golf course, and more. The Fun House would close its doors on February 18, 2001. 

A commercial for the attraction was aired in May 1977 in the Central Florida area. It is now considered lost, but has a few screenshots. A child actor, Tracy B., who was in the commercial with their sister and sent a message to the Big Florida Country founder Scott Jensen that he posted on the page as follows:

"Scott, Here are the pictures that I told you about. The first one is of the wizard which is how the commercial started. The one with me and my sister were taken to the disco room. Not the best quality, but not bad considering the pictures were taken right off the television as the commercial was airing. My dad would call the television stations in advance so that he could know exactly when the commercial was scheduled to air so that he could get his camera ready. Take care, Tracy".

 SOURCES:

Wikipedia

Lost Media Wiki

Murder of Joaquim “Jack” Perry

On October 4, 1975, 21-year-old Joaquim “Jack” Perry left his home in New Bedford, Massachusetts home. There was no indication where he was going or why, but he had told his pregnant wife that he was returning later. However, Jack would not return home. His wife would report him missing. 

15 days later on October 19th, a teen rode a dirt bike path in the gravel pit off of New Plainville Rd behind the New Bedford Airport. This was when Jack's body would be found. He had been beaten to death with a baseball bat or club. He was the dragged through the woods to where his body was found. An autopsy found that he suffered from 3 skull fractures and a broken jaw. He was not robbed as he had $51.25 in his pocket and his wedding ring.

A witness would state that they saw him standing by a green sedan near the airport terminal. He was arguing with an unknown white male and a white female. There was another group of people nearby a white male, a white female, and a black male. It's unknown who he was arguing with or why he was at the airport.  

There were rumors on the street that he was involved with a big drug dealing operation. There's no evidence of this being true.

SOURCES:

South Coast Murder Mysteries

Bristol County District Attorney

Taunton Daily Gazette July 13, 2020

Investigation Discovery July 30, 2020

Disappearance of Kristina "Kris" Ann Perkins

At about 10:30 p.m. on September 10, 1975, 21-year-old Kristina Perkins was last seen leaving her apartment on the 1900 block of West Aster in Pheonix, Arizona. She and her fiance went on a dinner date and he watched her go into her apartment and flash her porch light afterward. After this, she was never seen again. On September 17th her yellow and green 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass was found abandoned in the area north of 51st Ave and West Bell Rd. There was no sign of her at the scene.

After her disappearance, Kristina's ex-husband told her sister that the two fought and she was dead. There was no proof of this happening.  However, it is believed that foul play is involved whether or not it was her husband is unknown. 

Kristina is a white female and was 21-years-old at the time. She's 5'3" to 5'7" and 120 to 140 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes. she has a one-and-a-half-inch scar on the top of her left wrist.and wore a wire dental retainer on her lower jaw at the time. She was wearing blue jeans and a white pullover shirt with a design of quarter-inch pink flowers and had her purse.

Her nicknames are Kris and Kristi.

SOURCES:

NamUs

Charley Project

The Doe Network

Murder of Traci Lynn Douglass

In December of 2006 family members were worried for 39-year-old Traci Douglass. At the time she was living in Salamanca, New York near her daughter and aunt. On September 9, 2009, her skeletal remains would be found by a fisherman along the west shoreline of the Allegany Reservoir in South Valley. It's believed that she had been murdered and may have even died after her disappearance in late January or early February of 2007.

SOURCES:
Cattaraugus County
Cumberland Times-News April 12, 2012

The Salamanca Press April 18, 2014