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| Maple Hill Park, known as the "Dead Children's Playground," in Huntsville. (Wil Elrick) |
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On Jan. 28, 1956 an African American male stopped a vehicle on US 99 Highway in Gorman, California. He stopped them to borrow a jack. He then tried to cross the highway and was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound. He was transported to the Newhall Hospital but had died. He may have gone by the name Earl and might have lived in a motel at 27th and Long Beach in Los Angeles.
According to Find a Grave back in the late 1920s or early 1930s, a band of gypsies camped in Ben Arnold, Texas. They had camped across from the Ben Arnold Cemetary for several weeks. Their children even attended a local school in Ben Arnold for the time they were there.
One morning the gypsies were gone and a new grave was in the cemetery way off from the other graves. It was believed that Gypsies may have camped in the area so long because someone was sick, possibly the deceased. It's unknown who was buried or their gender or age. A small cross was made with the word Gypsy written on it as a marker since their name was unknown to locals.
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On Jan. 23, 1957, 30-year-old Humphrey "Albert" Wilkison was last seen at his workplace. He had failed to pick up his last paycheck and was reported missing on Jan. 29, 1957. At his home in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, it was determined his wallet and ID were left at his home and his dog and gun were missing from the home. At the time Albert was working as a carpenter at Martin Paper Co. in New Westminster and was also a part-time commercial fisherman.
On Jan 29. 1957 an employee of Woolworth in New Westminster believed that she saw Albert, and she stated that he went by Al.
Albert did not mention that he was planning to leave or go anywhere. He had no sought employment insurance but did tell personnel with employment insurance that he wished to seek employment in Cache Creek. He also had a dream that he wanted to tour the world, and it was thought possible he joined the military to do so. These lead to nothing Cache Creek failed to turn up a trace of Albert and he never joined the military.
Investigators were also told that he may have gone to Northern BC to go fishing with a friend only known as "Old Man" whom he spoke of often. This lead nowhere as the friend couldn't be identified and it couldn't be determined where said friend lived.
Albert had also been trying to convince a married woman to leave her husband. He had introduced the woman to his family as someone he had married. He had bought her a diamond solitaire ring and a plain wedding ring. They were not married though. She stated that she didn't know why he had left or gone missing, but he wouldn't hurt himself.
It's unknown what had happened to Albert. His family spent a considerable amount of money in newspapers looking for him. None of the tips from these ended up being any good.
Albert is a white male and was 30-years-old at the time. He's 5'5" to 5'6" and 140 lbs and described as having a medium build. He has blue-grey eyes and brown hair with sideburns. He was known to suffer from headaches, stomach aches, but it's unknown if he suffering from this at the time. In the past year, he was known to be drinking quite heavily in the last year. He was an avid cartoonist.
When he was last seen he was wearing a dark green toque, a green jacket, a black wool jacket, black plaid shirt, and knee-high gumboots. He was known to wear expensive clothing.
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On Jan. 22, 2007 the mummified remains of an infant were found in a suitcase in a storage shed in Delray Beach, Florida. It's believed that the infant died between 1956 to 1957.
The baby was a white male with strawberry blonde hair.
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Sometime in the 1970s, someone found a human skull in Durango, Colorado, and kept it. The skull would later be turned over to Balch Springs, Texas. It's believed the person may have been dead between 1950 to 1970.
The skull belongs to a woman between 20 to 49-years-old.
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In June of 1942, the severed head of a man was found in a bog in Himmerland, Germany. The head belonged to a young man about 20-years-old and the sheepskin wrapped around the head helped date him to the Iron Age. It was initially believed to be a woman's head, but the beard stubble on the dace now makes them believe they were a man.
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On Jan. 16, 1952, the partial remains of a man were found on Miramar Beach at State Highway and Cabrillo Highway in Half Moon Bay, California. His hands and lower extremities were missing. It was estimated he was a white male between 40 and 50 years old. He was estimated to be around 5'10" and 200lbs. He was estimated may have died in 1951.
He was wearing blue Levi brand jeans and an Army Garrison leather belt with a brass buckle. His underwear was white with red and blue stripes. He had a Case 3-blade pocket knife and ten keys on a heavy chain. One of the keys was for a Yale Lock and was stamped with UN58357 ad GF.On Jan. 15, 1944, 39 to 41-year-old Martha Pilnok was last seen in Valparaiso, Indiana. There is little information in this case.
On Jan. 14, 1870, an unknown individual (gender unstated) died of pneumonia in Wallace, Kansas. They would be buried the next day at the Wallace Township Cemetery in Wallace. There is little information in this case.
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The Old Croghan Man is a bog body found in Croghan Hill, Daingean, County Offaly, Ireland in June 2003. Despite his name, he was believed to be in his early 20's and died between 362 BCE and 175 BCE. From the measurements of his arms, it's believed he was around 6'6". His body indicated he did little to no labor and manicured nails. His lungs had scars which indicated he may have had pleurisy.
He was naked except for an arm ring on his left arm. The arm ring was made from two waterlogged leather, strands of fibers, and four bronze mounts.It's believed that he was a king that was sacrificed for a bad harvest or disaster. At the time of his death kings were blamed and sacrificed for such things. This may have been done to please the gods. He was also in a bog that may have been a lake at one time at the bottom of a hill used for kingship ceremonies.
It's believed he was killed in the winter months as his diet indicated that it was rich in meat. His last meal was wheat and buttermilk, but that may have been because of ritual. He was stabbed in the ribs and there's a cut on his arm indicating he tried to defend himself. It's believed that he died from this stab. He had cuts beneath his nipples and may have been tortured before death. His nipples may have been mutilated because of failed kingship or failed candidate for kingship. He would be dismembered and beheaded. Hazel ropes were passed through his arms before he was buried in the bog.
SOURCES:On September 8, 1944, two boys discovered the body of a man on the salt flats 4 to 5 miles northwest of Kaysville, Utah. He'd been dead for around a year. His cause of death is unlisted or unknown.
He was an Asian or Native American male around 65-years-old. He was 5'2" and had grey or partially grey hair. He had no teeth. He was wearing faded green plaid trousers, red suspenders, a white t-shirt, and underwear. There was an empty eyeglasses case near him.
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The Odgen Standard-Examiner September 12, 1944
By 1905 59-year-old William Rapson was frequently arguing with his son 25-year-old Herbert and Herbert's wife 28-year-old Kate. They would fight over the farm of H.N. Nottingham where they were tenants. In early January William agreed to leave the farm. Accounting of the farm started and fights still ensued and they nearly threw fists. Kate would get involved siding with her husband. They all lived in Joilet, Illinois together.
The morning of January 7, 1905, started out normally as the two would take care of the farm together. William and Herbert would go to the barn and feed the cattle and horses. Herbert would climb the hayloft and pitched hay down to the animals.
While Herbert was doing this William brought out a shotgun he had hidden the night before. While Herbert was coming down the ladder William would shoot his son once his head was visible. His death was sudden as the buckshot entered the base of the head and without even a groan Herbert fell to the pavement dead.
William would hide the gun behind the barn door and go to the home and ask Kate for help. She and her mother-in-law did not hear the gunshot. He told her that one of the cows was sick and he and Herbert needed her help with it. So unknowning of her fate she came into the barn first spotted Herbert on the ground.
She would run to her husband as William grabbed the gun. She initially thought he had been hurt, but she noticed that he had been shot she screamed and looked at William horrified. He pointed the gun at her and he was between her and the only exit. He told her "I'm going to kill you". She tried to run the other way away from him.
The chase ended when they were at the far corner of the stable. There was no way out. She tried to cover her face to protect herself. He held the gun a few inches from her head an fired. After he killed her he walked out of the barn not bothering either body. He would make his
He would walk straight to a neighbors home, Lewis Grouger, and tell him "My son and his wife are in trouble." He gave no further explanation and Lewis and William rushed to the barn. Lewis was disturbed by the sight of the murders and rushed to another neighbor for help. Inside the home William's wife had no idea of his crime.
William would reload his gun and take off his boot. He placed the muzzle in his mouth and used his toes to shoot the gun. This did not kill him. When Lewis returned he would find William and William would tell him "I killed them both. I raised the boy and I loved him. Him and his wife were mean to me. They wanted to throw me out to beg."
William would be sent to the hospital and would survive. William would plea guilty. Against what Kate's family wanted William would get life in prison. Because of his injuries from his attempted suicide and his old age even with the minimum of 14 years for both would mean he would die behind prison.
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Find a Grave Herbert
Find a Grave Kate
Chicago Tribune January 8, 1905
Matoon Morning Star January 8, 1905
The Worthington Advance January 13, 1905
The Tamaroa Times January 18, 1905
The Joliet Evening Herald-News March 2, 1905
The Joilet Evening Herald-News March 27, 1905
The Champaign Daily News March 28, 1905
The Joilet Evening Herald News March 30, 1905
The Joilet Evening Herald News April 1, 1905
On Jan. 5, 1958, around 7: 15 a.m. a person unloading trash barrels in Los Angeles, California found a brown paper bag with a newborn girl inside. She was wrapped with a green bath/hand towel. She 1'3" and 3 lbs.
She was a white female. She had black hair.
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By 1870, Frank Preston was a waiter at one of the University boarding houses. On Jan 3/4, 1870, in Charlottesville, Virginia Frank would steal an apple Bill/Willie Twine's waiter and ran. In response, Bill chased Frank and stabbed him in the left side of his abdomen. This would result in Frank passing hours later. Bill would flee.
I could not find much information in this case. Both were referred to as boys in one article. I could not find if Bill/Willie had been caught.
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Richmond Dispatch Jan 6, 1870
Staunton Spectator Jan 11, 1870
On the night of January 2, 1956, 25-year-old Nathaniel Abrams was enjoying a night out at the Young Man's Social Club at 25 South Burns Place in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He had been there with another man. At 10:40 police received a call of a man being shot in the alley in front of the club.
Nathaniel was found lying face down in a pool of blood. He had been shot five or six times.
Witnesses stated that they could recognize his associate if they saw him again. The associate never returned to the club, and it is still unknown who this was and if they had anything to do with the murder.
Nathaniel was based at Ft. Carson at the time. He had just returned from Christmas leave. He had spent it with his wife and children in Chicago.
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Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Argus-Leader Jan. 3, 1956
The Ogden Standard-Examiner Jan 3, 1956