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In this episode, we cover two people who were likely homeless at the time of their deaths– Preacher Man and Victoria Jane Doe.

On November 8th 2010, in Tampa, Florida, a homeless man went looking for his fellow homeless friend whom he hadn’t heard from in five to six months. He checked the woods where his friend resided and he made an unfortunate discovery. He found his friend diseased in his camp area and called the police. It’s estimated he had been dead for a few days before his body was found.

The diseased man was known as Mike or Preacher Man to his friends, but no one knew his legal name. He was between 5’5 and 5’9 and was only 90 to 105 pounds, which is very underweight. He was between 50 and 60 years old and had 2 inch long gray hair.

For our second case, on November 11, 2022, there was a fire in Downtown Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. Although firefighters and police believe the fire was not set on purpose, someone did unfortunately lose their life in it.

Once the flames were extinguished, first responders found a deceased woman. Authorities believe the woman was homeless and used the building as shelter. Unfortunately, the devastation of the fire has made it difficult to identify her by her physical appearance. She could have been between the ages of 20 and 60 years old and was anywhere between 176 and 395 pounds, or 80 to 179 kilograms. She had blue glittery toenail polish on at the time of her death.

Tune into this episode to hear their stories.

Today is a very different episode because we aren’t covering an unidentified victim, but rather, a notorious criminal. Let's talk about DB Cooper.

November 24th, 1971, was the night before Thanksgiving for us in the States. At the Portland International Airport in Oregon, a man purchased a one-way ticket to Seattle-Tacoma Airport for $20 in cash with the name Dan Cooper. The plane was Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305, a 727.

This man was described as a middle-aged white male with a dark complexion. He had dark hair, brown eyes, and tan skin. The report of his height varies between 5’10 and 6’1 depending on the source. He was between 170 and 175 pounds and was wearing either a black or brown suit, a white shirt, brown shoes, black sunglasses, and a black trenchcoat. His luggage consisted of a brown paper bag and a briefcase. He had no accent to the people on the flight, which in the States, often indicates a West Coast accent.

He later hijacked the plane and stole $200,000. He parachuted out of the plane and was never seen again. He is now one of the U.S.'s most notorious criminals.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Doe Identify Podcast. This episode is a special one because I have selected four active DNA Doe Project cases. Our previous fundraising episodes have greatly impacted the organizations with all of your support, so I figured we would do another one, this time supporting the DNA Doe Project.

On this episode, I cover the Smith County Jane Doe (1985), the Three Points John Doe (1988), the Pond Jane Doe from the Granite Site, and the Little Lost Seabrook Doe. Each of them has a very different story and vary in information. Please listen to this episode to hear each of them.

Varinder Singh is the name of an unclaimed man found in the River Thames at Ballast Quay. This young man, who was 25 to 30 years old, was likely Asian, specifically Indian, and had short black hair, brown eyes, and a medium build. He was 173 to 183 centimeters, which is 5’8 to 6’0. He had two tattoos, one on his right arm that said Kamal and one on his right hand that was 984 or 786.

He was found with an Italian driver’s license and a National Health Service card with the name Varinder Singh. His license photo is used in the episode art. He was also found with a TV license card and a T-mobile top-up card.

If you know who this young man could be or know his family, please submit a tip to the U.K. Missing Persons team through the form linked below.

TW: This episode covers the cases of a teenager and an infant. No explicit or graphic language is used.

Our first case is about a young girl who was picked up in Perry, Oklahoma with her guitar, her birth certificate, and a coin purse by serial killer Ronald Lamphear. Along with his girlfriend, Diana Geisinger, they rode together until they got to Guadalupe County, New Mexico. This is where her body was found on the side of I-40, Route 74.

She was wearing blue jeans and a blue halter-style vest with jewelry that’s described as Native American in style. She also had dark brown moccasin shoes, which are also a Native American style. The medical examiner describes her as white with curly, (possibly dyed) blonde hair and blue eyes.

Our second case is about a baby that investigators lovingly named Wyatt. On March 26, 2020, at the height of COVID, an infant was found along a water bank in the Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee by a fisherman. The baby had only been deceased for 24 hours and he was so young that we only know he was 34-weeks gestational age, which means that he was born very early and didn’t even have a chance to develop past that point. All we really know about him is that he had thick curly hair and was white, and was only found with a black plaid shirt around his head.

Today, Hailey is joined by Amelia from the Veteran Doe. The Veteran Doe is an amazing organization that only covers unidentified and missing service members. The case they cover together is the Paratrooper John Doe.

On May 26 1984, a young man was found in a canal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specifically the Intercostal Waterway at the 500 block of Bayshore Drive. This young man was white and between 21 and 30 years old. He had only been deceased for one day. He had light brown hair and was 5’9. Head brown eyes and had two distinctive tattoos.

One of his tattoos, located on his right arm says U.S. Paratroopers, joined by an image with a skull with a red beret, which signifies this is a U.S. Army tattoo specifically. He also had a tattoo on his left forearm that said Born to Fly Free with a pegasus above it.

Tune into this episode to hear more about the Paratrooper John Doe and about the Veteran Doe.

If any of you have information, even if it’s just about his tattoos, please contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-764-4357. Agency case number 84-73082.

A man named "Joe" tragically met his demise while walking in the Euclid Creek Reservation in South Euclid, Ohio on May 8th, 1981. Accompanied by three other individuals, he, unfortunately, fell off a cliff.

Joe, a Caucasian male, possessed brown hair that was described as thin, indicating possible hair loss. His brown eyes contained lighter shades within them, and he sported a beard and mustache. Standing at a height of 5'7" and weighing 146 pounds, he had a slender physical appearance.

Among his belongings, Joe was discovered with suntan oil, two bottles of bonnie bell lotion, ultra brite toothpaste, a green toothbrush, two Bic razors, four cleansing wipes, and a plastic vial. These items were found alongside a Lee brand blue denim jacket (size 38 regular).

The attire he wore consisted of a plaid flannel shirt in blue, brown, tan, and white, bearing the Grodins Brand. His pants were tan Levi Strauss, and he had on a medium-sized brown vinyl jacket from the L'avion brand. Additionally, he wore a large-sized brown belt by Anne Klein. For footwear, he had orange ankle boots in size 8.5.

Regrettably, on July 26, 1981, an individual was observed tragically leaping to their demise from the Detroit-Superior bridge. The specific location of this incident was approximately 100 feet south of Merwin Avenue.

Unfortunately, there is limited information available regarding this individual. However, here is what we do know. The person was identified as a Caucasian male, likely aged between 45 and 55. Standing at a height of 5'10" and weighing 143 pounds, he had brown straight hair of considerable length. He possessed a graying brown mustache and beard. Although described as hazel, his eyes appear blue in post-mortem images.

It appears that he was missing at least two front teeth, and potentially more towards the back. This suggests a lack of access to dental care for several years, possibly even decades.

In terms of attire, he was discovered wearing a single blue quilted jacket from K Mart, which was sized small. He also had on a light blue, green, and beige flannel shirt, along with plaid flannel pants in shades of brown, blue, gray, and white. Notably, he wore mismatched socks, one blue and the other black, with a possibility of a third sock layered beneath the blue one according to NamUs records. Blue Converse shoes were also present, although the size is not specified. Additionally, a white belt is visible in the clothing photographs provided by NamUs.

This episode covers two unidentified women from England– The Bedgebury Forest Woman and the Baldock Jane Doe.

The Bedgebury Forest Woman is the name of a woman found in the Bedgebury Forest, which is South of London, on October 23, 1979. She was found in a homemade dress that had been tailored significantly. She was likely between 30 and 35 years old and had brown, straight, shoulder-length hair, and hazel eyes. She was 5'1 and had a thin build. Investigators believe she was a mother and she was unfortunately pregnant at the time of her death. A trial has taken place for her murder, where Harry Pennells was found not guilty.

The Baldock Jane Doe, also known as the Girl in the Afghan Coat, was a young woman who was hit by a car on the A507 highway near London on February 18, 1975. She was hitchhiking, trying to get to London. A couple believes her name was Odile Ludic, a French student that stayed with them for six months. This woman was between 7 and 25 years old, was 5'3 to 5'4, and had blonde hair with hazel eyes.

If you know who either of these women are, please contact the UK Missing Persons Unit.

This episode does include cases with violent manner of deaths, including one that could be a minor. Please use your best judgment when listening.

Our first case covers a woman who was found decomposed on May 30, 1996 in the Warren Bayou in Southport, Florida. She was seen at Tan Fannie’s on April 20, 1996, which was a topless bar in Panama City Beach, Florida. She was wearing a blue or bluish-green ¾ sleeve pullover sweatshirt with the word Laguna on it. She was likely between the ages of 21 and 40. The young woman had shoulder-length curly light brown hair with blonde highlights and was about average height at 5’6 to 5’9, or 170 to 179 centimeters. She was missing one of her right lower teeth, and her upper wisdom teeth. Her NamUs profile reports that she may have been European, specifically Czech. If you know who this woman was, please contact Detective Harbuck at 850-747-4700

Our second case covers a young girl between the ages of 15 and 25 who was found on May 20, 1996, with a gunshot wound to the neck. This young woman had shoulder-length, reddish, curly hair that was tied into a ponytail. Investigators believe she was likely bi-racial and black and white. She had brown eyes, freckles on her face, and had the blood type ‘O’. She was 5’3, or 161 centimeters and weighed 191 pounds, or about 87 kilos. They tested her blood and she had no indicators of drugs in her system, but she could have been a smoker. She was also found with a gold-colored teddy bear watch. If you know who this young woman could be, please contact Detective Kelly Dupuis at (313) 600-9205.

The Galveston County John Doe is the name of a younger man of African descent who was discovered on the Galveston Beach in Texas on Mother’s Day, May 10th, 2020. He was 16 to 35, and was on the shorter side, at 5’7, or 170 centimeters. He was around 144 pounds at the time of his death and appeared to be in good physical shape. His eyes were decomposed after being in the water for some time, but they were likely dark. He was found with Under Armor slides on his arms, which many people, including investigators, believe were used as a flotation device. He also had black, generic swim trunks on and black Calvin Klein briefs underneath.

In Stourbridge, England on April 18, 1943, four young boys were looking for bird's eggs for food on a private property called the Hagley Woods. They came across the skeleton of a woman stuffed into a Wych Elm tree. The woman was around 35 years old and had been dead for at least 18 months. The skeleton had no signs of injury, and it was determined she died from asphyxiation. She was found with a gold ring, one blue shoe with crepe soles, a cloth skirt, peach-colored taffeta, and light brown hair. Based on these articles, they believed she was of German or Dutch descent. Her jaw had a deformity and her teeth were fairly crooked.

I'm headed to a conference this week, so I, unfortunately, didn't have a chance to research thoroughly enough to do an episode. Please enjoy this feed takeover from my friend and fellow PodMoth Network podcaster, Elisha from Dead On! I'm a big fan of her podcasts and she cares a lot about the integrity of her cases and how victims are discussed. Please enjoy!

A dark underbelly of crime and corruption lay hidden beneath Sydney’s polite society in the 70s and 80s. Criminals and cops worked hand in hand to conduct covert dirty deeds that’d make Dorian Gray’s head spin.

But it all came crashing down in one explosive interview. In 1981, Sallie-Anne Huckstepp went on 60 Minutes Australia. Telling the host, Ray Martin, that police could be bought.

And not only that. That certain high profile members of the police were some of the worst criminals of all.

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Our first case is about the Staten Island John Doe is the nickname of an unidentified teenager or young man who was discovered on January 17, 2021. According to NCMEC, the John Doe was either Asian or Hispanic. His hair color and his eye color are unfortunately unknown. We do know he was between 5’0 and 5’4, so he was on the shorter side for an older teenager or a young male.

Our second case is about a young man who was found on February 3, 1989 along the Cobbs Creek Parkway in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This area is fairly close to downtown Philadelphia, a 20 minutes drive. This young man was likely dead for two days before he was found. The young man was likely between 17 and 21 years old at the time of his death. He was African American and he was 5’9 or 71 inches and was 139 pounds. He had black hair, medium-length curls. He also had brown eyes. His nickname was likely Dallas and was from New York.

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The Cheerlead in the Truck is the nickname for a young woman who was found in the Frederick City Watershed in Maryland. She was around 5’4, or 163 centimeters. Investigators believe she was between 17 and 27. We aren’t exactly sure how long she had been dead for, but it was no sooner than Spring 1982, and no later than 10 years prior. At the time of her death, her hair was medium-length and dark brown, but could have been auburn naturally. She was given her nickname because her feet and pelvis bones were worn greatly for her age, leading people to believe she was some type of athlete. Listen to more of her case on this podcast episode.

Listen to the cases of Little Jane Doe and Miss X in this podcast episode.

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This episode covers the unsolved cases of the Washington County/Jonesport John Doe of Jonesport, Maine as well as the Peter Burgmann case of Sligo, Ireland. Listen to the stories of these two older men that both suspiciously died near the sea, both in completely different countries and years apart.

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This episode is about the Sheridan County Jane Doe, a young girl or woman found on April 13, 1992. Please take a few minutes to listen to her details and her image to see if you recognize her.

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https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Sheridan_County_Jane_Doe#:~:text=Sheridan%20County%20Jane%20Doe%20was,out%20as%20being%20the%20decedent.

https://www.facebook.com/sheridanjanedoe

https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2019/12/03/sheridan-county-jane-doe/

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/unidentified-persons/jane-doe-40

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2020/05/07/clark-perry-baldwin-iowa-what-to-know/3087903001/

https://medium.com/the-shadow/truck-driver-is-suspected-killer-of-bitter-creek-betty-and-other-women-6324baaf4d73

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The El Dorado Jane Doe was a young woman who was murdered by her former partner on July 10, 1991 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Her case is one of the most baffling Jane Doe Cases because we don’t know her identity, despite knowing the names she went by. In this episode, we’re going to cover what we do know about this young woman and her life.

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The Jackson County Baby Doe, also called the Ashland Baby Doe and the Keene Creek Boy, is the name of an unidentified boy found on July 11, 1963 by a fisherman in Jackson County, Oregon along Highway 66. He was between one and two years old at the time of his death. Please listen to his story in this episode. This episode also gives an update on the Des Moines John Doe.

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On May 9, 1991, in Monroe County, Florida, an unidentified male teenager was found floating in the Atlantic Ocean. In this podcast, we cover this young man's story.

Please call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST with any information you may have that may help identify him. Or call the District 16 Medical Examiner Office in Monroe County, Florida at 305-743-9011.

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This episode is about the Arroyo Grande Jane Doe, who was found in Henderson, Nevada in 1980.

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On November 26 around 9:12 p.m. a man was struck by a car at the intersection of Southeast 14th Street and Watrous Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. He was carrying no identification and has not been identified.

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Today’s episode is about Mostly Harmless, an unidentified hiker who had many friends before he passed, but never gave them his true identity. There are many images of him when he was alive, yet he is still nameless.