Unsolved Murder of Herbert Baker

 On March 1, 1924, Herbert Baker passed away from wounds caused by a hit and run 10 years before.  He was hit by a vehicle on Station Road in Winsford, England, and was found unconscious and suffering. He was also suffering from a contusion of the spine. Over the years he would weaken and develop muscular degeneration of the heart. This would cause his death. 

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Unsolved Murders UK

CRYPTIDS: Boroboroton

 

Boroboroton as depicted in Toriyama Sekien's Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro

The Boroboroton belongs is a specific kind of Japanese Yokai called Tsukumogami or artifact spirit. These kinds of spirits are from manmade objects either possessed by ghosts or spirits or they form their own spirit from constant use for at least 90 to 100 years. If They form their own spirit they often look brand new or pristine despite their old age.

The Boroboroton is a tattered futon or a Japanese sleeping mat. They come alive at night and will come to life at night especially if it feels ignored or needless. In revenge, they will rise up in the air and kill any sleeping person they make contact with. It will wrap around the head and neck of the sleeper with the intent of strangling them to death. 

Sometimes they will meet with other Tsukumogami and throw noisy parties or leave the gome search for other beings. 

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Wikipedia

Yokai Wiki

UNIDENTIFIED: February 27, 1991 Adel, Georgia Jane Doe

On February 27, 1991 skeletal remains would be found in Adel, Georgia. It's believed that these may be historical remains. There is little information in this case.

Jane Doe was a female between 30 to 60 years old. 

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NamUs

INFANTICIDE: February 19, 1924, Leeds, England Baby John Doe

On February 19, 1924, a newborn baby boy was found wrapped up in brown paper on the Wellington Bridge in Leeds, England.

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Unsolved Murders UK

Death of George Spencer Millet

February 15, 1909, was George Millet's 15th birthday. The boy worked at a well-known insurance company in the NY Metropolitan Life Building in Manhattan, New York. On this day he would show up to work. The boy was well-known in the office. All throughout the day his female coworkers teased that they would give him a kissing spree after work.

At 4:30 pm the six stenographers would chase the shy teenager playfully. Before the chase he had apparently just placed it in his pocket and which was a 6-inch metal tool in the shape of a knife. In the chase, he would slip and fall. He would scream "I'm stabbed" before going unconscious in a pool of his own blood. When he had fell the ink eraser in his shirt pocket pierced his heart stabbing him.

 

One of the girls went to help him automattically,but passed out from the sight of blood coming from his chest. On the way to the hospital, George would pass away. 

His grave says: 

LOST LIFE BY STAB IN FALLING ON INK ERASER EVADING SIX YOUNG WOMEN TRYING TO GIVE HIM BIRTHDAY KISSES IN OFFICE METROPOLITAN LIFE BUILDING.

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Find a Grave

Wikipedia

Atlas Obscura

Slate

UNIDENTIFIED: February 14, 1959 Miami, Florida John Doe

 On February 14, 1959, the body of a man was found in shallow water near the shoreline of a rock pit on Bailes, Rd in Miami, Florida. He was found nude and laying face down. His cause of death was unknown or unstated.

John Doe was a black male between 30 to 40-years-old. He was 5'5" and 150 lbs. He had black curly hair and black eyes. Clothes were found near the body by the shoreline. The clothes were a white T-shirt, white jockey shorts, a blue sports shirt, tan pants, and a pair of army-type ankle high-laced shoes. 

There were also various pans and food scraps found nearby. 

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NamUs
Doe Network

Uncovered

Murder of Oscar Mann

On February 11, 1924, 15-year-old Harrison Brown and 23-year-old Oscar Mann would get into an argument. They were arguing at a sawmill they worked at in Upson County, Georgia. It wasn't stated what the argument was in the newspapers, but Harrison was so mad he went home and came back with a shotgun. He would chase Oscar for half a mile with it before shooting and killing him, It was described in newspapers as a black-on-black crime.

The trial would happen soon after and by February 20th the 15-year-old was sentenced to hang. He would be hanged on August 15, 1924.

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Legal Executions in Georgia page 124

The Macon News Feb 20, 1924
The Butler Herald Feb 28, 1924

The Macon Telegraph August 16, 1924

UNIDENTIFIED: February 10, 1952, San Pedro, California John Doe

 On February 10, 1952, the body of a man was found floating in the surf at the end of Barracuda St on Terminal Island in San Pedro, California by two fishermen. He was greatly decomposed when he was found and was missing body parts such as the legs below the knee and both arms. 

John Doe was between 20 to 25-years-old. He was between 6'0" and 6'5". 

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NamUs

Unidentified Wiki

News-Pilot February 11, 1952 

Murder of Anne Head

 On February 8, 1924, Anne Head died from corrosive poisoning in Croydon, England. There is little information in this case.

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Unsolved Murders UK

UNIDENTIFIED: February 5, 1924 Jinnampo, North Korea Doe

  On February 5, 1924, the body of a mutilated toddler was found in Jinnampo, South Pyongan Province, North Korea. At the time it was under Japanese Occupation and Japanese police were in charge. A publication ban was placed so it was not widely reported. 

The infant was estimated to be around 2 years old and his death was horrific as they were done to him while still alive. His neck was severed, their limbs and genitals were removed, their skull was fractured, and their brain had been removed.

A suspect was quickly arrested, 24-year-old Lee Chang-po. He had reported to the police that he had witnessed the child's brutal murder and the details matched the scene. Lee was suffering from syphilis and was considered mentally unwell. After his arrest, he would confess but he seemed confused. He was often repeating vague statements and mumbled and mismatched words. He claimed he dug up the child from the cemetery, but that was untrue. 

He would recant his confession as it after the autopsy contradicted him. He would then claim that he did it himself and that the missing flesh, organs, and limbs would be found at his home. When Lee lead officers to the home they came across his mother and he asked her "Where did you put the knife and child's flesh you used earlier?" His mother screamed at him "This crazy person!" and refused any involvement with the child's death. Other family members also denied any involvement and the house turned up nothing. 

There was no evidence against Lee and they determined that he lied during his confession. Lee was mentally ill and this helped clear him. They believed he may have witnessed the murder as he stated and that his family was the ones who had done it. If they had it was possible that they believed like a Korean superstition at the time that eating the liver of a young person or child would cure diseases. 

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Unidentified Wiki

Namu

GHOSTS: Hairy Hands

 

Created in Imagine AI Generator

Between Postbridge and Two Bridges in Dartmoor, England there is a legend of a sector who loves to cause vehicle accidents. The story begins around 1910 and drivers and cyclists have reported that in this area their vehicle would jolt and steer off the road. The cause of it? The Hairy Hands appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the steering wheel or handlebars causing a crash. 

There would be no fatalities until 1921 when E.H. Helby would wreck his motorcycle. His two daughters who were sitting in the sidecar would survive, however. 

It's unknown who the spirit is and why they want to cause wrecks. Some suspect that it wasn't a spirit, but people unfamiliar with the area getting in accidents and knowing the legend and blaming it on that. 

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Wikipedia

ObscUrban Legends Wiki