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On October 26, 2011 teenagers searching for scrap metal found human remains in a wooded area along Highway 290 behind a home in the Startex Mill Village, Spartanburg, South Carolina. The remains were skeletonized and not recognizable. Dr. Suzanne Able, a forensic anthropologist from the Charleston County Coroner’s Office called to examine the remains, determined the deceased was a 40-55 year-old White / Caucasian female who stood 5’5” tall. She had short reddish-brown hair. Her ears had been pierced at least once, and a gold stem with a red stone earring was found by the side of the head. Investigators called to the scene found evidence that she was killed before her body was hidden under debris. DNA Doe Project Status: Research in...

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12594 Female, White / Caucasian Date Body Found: February 15, 1982 Location Found: Columbia, South Carolina Estimated Age Range: 35-50 Years https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/12594/details Circumstances of Recovery: Jane Doe was a patient at SC State Hospital who was unable to provide her real name due to schizoprenia. She died as the result of an accidental fall on 02/15/1982 in the hospital. She was buried as 'Jane Doe' by the Richland County Coroner's Office, following exhaustive efforts to determine her identity. Her skeletal remains were exhumed by a forensic anthropologist in 1996 from the county cemetery, as part of an effort to revisit efforts to determine her identity...

198UMSC - Unidentified Male Reconstructions of the victim; victim's jewelry. To view post-mortem of the victim, click here. Date of Discovery: August 9, 1976 Location of Discovery: Sumter County, South Carolina Estimated Date of Death: Less than 24 hours State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot Physical Description Estimated Age: 18-30 years old Race: White Gender: Male Height: 6'1 1/4" Weight: 150 lbs. Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Two 2-inch scars on his right shoulder area. 4" appendectomy scar. Athletic build. Skin was smooth, with olive undertones. Victim was possibly an aficionado of contact sports, judging by the suggestive scars on the back of his shoulder...

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Deputies investigate possible human remains found in Florence County Florence County Deputies investigating after possible human remains found by hunters While preparing the property for hunting season, the skull was located at a tree line on a dirt access road. Further search revealed remaining skeleton and clothing. Ultimately, near complete skeleton was recovered. *Click the Report button if you'd like this case moved to the general discussion area to be opened for commenting.