Onto our second post in the Ferguson series. When a man is found drowned after being reported missing, the death is ruled accidental - but many disagree with that ruling and want a deeper investigation to answer the remaining questions. What led Shawn Gray to the waters of the River Des Peres? Let’s explore. Who …
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Ferguson: DeAndre Joshua
This is the first of six posts examining the deaths of young men both involved in and surrounding the Ferguson Uprising. DeAndre Joshua was found murdered in an apartment parking lot - but no answers have ever been given who why this young man met such a grisly fate. So we’re here to ask - …
So, For February
We’re getting a late start this month because I have been doing research. I’ve struggled with what to write about - do I do Valentine’s or lover stories? Do I do something for Black History Month? - and in my endless internet browsing, my topic found me. Six young men tied to the protests in …
The Unnamed: Rebel Ray
This month’s Doe comes to us from Texas in the late 1980s. The only name this person has known since their death is related to a hat found near their body - a hat that may not have even been theirs in life. So - who was Rebel Ray in life, and how did they …
The Missing: Regina McCorkle
This month’s missing persons case brings us back to the great state of Illinois, in the somewhat great decade of the 80s. When a young mother goes missing and her toddler is found locked in their home, you’d think there would be dozens of news articles about the disappearance. That’s what happened to Regina McCorkle …
The Unsolved: Jesse Garcia
This month’s unsolved murder case comes to us out of Texas, from the so-called Golden Age of crime: the 1970’s. There isn’t a lot of information available online regarding this case, but let’s do what we can to keep Jesse’s name in the light. Was the murder a result of a confrontation at a nearby …
Identified: The Tiger Lady
Hey y’all. Sorry for the missed post, but I’m back on track with another identified Doe! The Doe known as the Tiger Lady was unnamed for just over thirty years. Though she got her name back in November of this year, her story is still not over. What happened to Wendy Baker in October of …
The Missing: William “Bill” Roach
This month’s missing person’s post takes us to new territory: Australia! On a summer night in December (remember, it’s summer in the southern hemisphere when it’s winter in the northern), a 25 year old man went missing from Armidale, New South Wales. The man had told his family and friends that he was involved with …
Identified: Francis Wayne Alexander (FKA Gacy Victim 5)
For this month’s Doe, we’re going to examine an incredible identification. One of John Wayne Gacy’s victims has been identified after over four decades of not having his name. I have been researching the Does found in Gacy’s home and the missing persons cases suspected to be connected to him for a while now, preparing …
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The Missing: Amy Wroe Bechtel
This month’s missing persons case strays a bit from our normal cases here at the Morbid Library. And by that, I mean that it is a case with a cult following and extensive coverage. Because I use October to cover things that have held my attention for a long time, this is the only time …