INFANTICIDE: March 27, 1936 Rich Hill, Missouri Baby Jane Doe

On March 27, 1936, the body of a newborn baby girl was found floating in a well in Rich Hill, Missouri. The well was located in a pasture near a home.

This was the second newborn found in the area at the time as a few days before a different infant was found east of Rich Hill. I could not find much on this infant or if their parents were identified or if the possibility of these cases are connected.

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Butler Daily Democrat March 28, 1936
Springfield Leader and Press March 30, 1936

INFANTICIDE: November 17, 1917 Plymouth, Pennsylvania

 On November 17, 1917, the body of a newborn boy was found in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. He had died of exsanguination (loss of blood) that day. It was believed that the child was murdered to cover up an illegitimate birth. It was believed he was born the day before he was found.

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UNIDENTIFIED: November 15, 1880 Springfield, Missouri John Doe

On November 15, 1880, an unknown man would "drop dead" in or close to Springfield, Missouri. He would be buried at the Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.

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UNIDENTIFIED: October 9, 1893 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania John Doe

 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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Pittsburg Press October 10, 1893

Butler Citizen October 13, 1893

UNIDENTIFIED: September 17, 1849 Manhattan, New York John Doe

 On September 17, 1849, a man died in a hospital in Manhattan, New York.

John Doe was a male around 35-years-old.

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UNIDENTIFIED: September 10, 1948

On September 10, 1948, two skeletons were discovered while trying to make a foundation for a tennis court in Abergavenny, Wales. One of the skulls was first discovered, and the rest of the remains were found 2 feet below the surface. There was no evidence of this being a designated place for burial. The way the bones were found made it obvious that the two were buried as bodies and not as bones buried at a later time. The two were believed to have died no less than 10 to 15 years before, but it's also possible that they had been dead for hundreds of years.

The adult skeleton was believed to be a man between 40 to 70 years old.

The child was around 7 years old.

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UNIDENTIFIED: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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UNIDENTIFIED: 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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UNIDENTIFIED: August 5, 1925 Palatka, Florida Wilbur Doe

 On August 5, 1925, a man was picked up on the street by police in Palatka, Florida. He was acting in a crazed state. He was taken to the jail hospital and refused to give any information about himself other than his name being Wilbur. He would refuse to eat and this would result in him dying from starvation on August 30th. 

Wilbur was male around 55 years old. 

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INFANTICIDE: July 19, 1915 Lewistown, Montana Baby Jane Doe

 On July 19, 1915, just outside of Lewistown, Montana the body of a newborn girl was found on the ranch of John Crowley. New articles state that the baby was born alive, but according to Find a Grave the death certificate lists her as a stillborn.

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The Great Falls Tribune July 20, 1915

The Argus-Farmer July 22, 1915

UNIDENTIFIED: July 11, 1925, Easton, Pennsylvania

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. 

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The Morning Call July 12, 1925

The Philadelphia Inquirer July 13, 1925

July 9, 1945 Jefferson County, Missouri Jane Doe

On July 9, 1945, the body of a woman would be found in the Mississippi River in or near Sulpherr Springs, Missouri. Her body was taken to Kimmswick to help Identify her, but she wasn't and was buried in Kimmswick.

Jane Doe is a black female.

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Daily News-Democrat July 12, 1945

UNIDENTIFIED: June 11, 1921 Omaha, Nebraska

 On June 11, 1921, an unknown baby boy was found in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. There is little information in this case.

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UNIDENTIFIED: May 26, 1865 Boston, Massachusetts John Doe

On May 26, 1865, the body of a young boy was found in the Boston Harbor in  Boston, Massachusetts. He was never claimed and was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery in an unmarked grave in the potter's field. 

Its believed the boy was around 8-years-old. 

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UNIDENTIFIED: May 19 to 22 1945 Uithuizermeeden, Netherlands John Doe

 Between May 19 to 22 1945 the body of a man was found in Uithuizermeeden, Netherlands. There is little information in this case. 

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UNIDENTIFIED: April 21, 1911 Northbridge Massachusetts John Doe

 On April 21, 1911, a man died in a car accident in Northbridge, Massachusetts. It is assumed he committed suicide. It stated that he was killed by cars meaning he was likely not driving. There is little information in this case. 

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UNIDENTIFIED: April 3, 1974 Cleveland, Ohio John Doe

 On June 27, 1973, a building in Cleveland, Ohio was firebombed and gutted by fire on March 14, 1974. On April 3rd a man would go through the building and discover bones. Police were called and it was discovered that a man had crawled in a crawl space and died. However, he likely died in the 1930's as his shoes and a bottle indicated he was from that time. The bottle of beer he had with him was bottled in Cleveland in 1938.

John Doe was a male between 35 to 40 years old. He was around 5'10". He was wearing a pair of shoes that were of the type that a male might have worn in the late 30's, they were ankle high and the last three eyelets were of the hook type. There was a beer bottle from the Royal Beer Company, Cleveland, Ohio that was bottled in 1938.

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UNIDENTIFIED: April 2, 1905 Ogden, Utah John Doe

 On April 2, 1905, the body of a man was found drowned in Ogden, Utah. 

John Doe was a white male around 40-years-old. 

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UNIDENTIFIED: April 1, 1925 Milwaukee, Wisconsin John Doe

On April 1, 1925, the body of a man was found in the Milwaukee, River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's believed he accidentally drowned. 

John Doe was a white male around 40 years old. 

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Unidentified: March 28, 1925 Milwaukee, Wisconsin John Doe

 On March 28, 1925, the body of a man was found at Lake Michigan, foot of Park Place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's believed he accidentally drowned.

John Doe was a white male around 45 years old.

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