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Honolulu County John Doe was a man whose skeleton was found buried behind a house in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 28, 2010. He was murdered 28 years earlier.

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/11790/details



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP11790 Male, White / Caucasian
Date Found
September 28, 2010
Location Found
Honolulu, Hawaii
Estimated Age Range
40-57 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
10-1457

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
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Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years)
40-57
Estimated Year of Death
1982
Estimated PMI
28 Years
Height
5' 9"(69 inches) , Estimated
Weight
Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
September 28, 2010
NamUs Case Created
November 19, 2013
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map

Street Address
3156 Oahu Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
County
Honolulu County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
skeletal remains were found buried behind a house; homicide
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered

Condition of Remains

Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description
Hair Color
Unknown or Completely Bald
Head Hair Description
None
Body Hair Description
None
Facial Hair Description
None
Left Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Right Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Eye Description
None
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Other distinctive physical characteristicdegenerative disease, possibly DISH, is observed throughout the spine, sacroiliac join and extraspinal sites
well-developed maxillary torus along the midline of the palate
two large well-developed mandibular tori along the lingual border of the mandible
periostitis on the innominates, left femur and the tibiae

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
AccessoriesGoody brand name comb found in back right pocket of trousers

14 U.S. quarters, mint dates range from 1965 to 1982Near the Body
ClothingLevi Panatela trousers, waist circumference approx 34 inches; brown in color (per Levi Strauss & Copy, Panatela produced from 1973 to 1979)

Blue ribbed fabric shirt; label at collar decomposed; short sleeve; four button placket; left breast pocket

White ribbed tube socks with three blue stripes at the top

Fruit of the Loom underwear; size medium 34-36; cotton; only the waistband remained

White handkerchief was in the back right pocket of trousersOn the Body
Clothing None Near the Body
Eyewear None On the Body
Footwear None On the Body
Jewelry None On the Body

Investigating Agencies
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Agency Case Number
10-1457
Pamela Cadiente

Agency Case Number
10-347299
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Case Contributors

Charlotte Carter, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Department of the Medical Examiner
(808) 768-3090

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http://unidentified.wikia.com/wiki/Honolulu_County_John_Doe_(2010)

Honolulu County John Doe (2010)

Honolulu County John Doe was a man whose skeleton was found buried behind a house in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 28, 2010. He was murdered 28 years earlier.

Physical Description
He probably had a degenerative disease.
He had well-developed maxillary torus along the midline of the palate and two large well-developed mandibular tori along the lingual border of the mandible.

Clothing and Accessories

"Goody" brand comb found in the back right pocket of trousers along with 14 U.S. quarters, mint dates range from 1965 to 1982.
Levi Panatela trousers, waist circumference approx 34 inches; brown in color (per Levi Strauss & Copy, Panatela produced from 1973 to 1979)
Blue ribbed fabric shirt; label at collar decomposed; short sleeve; four button placket; left breast pocket
White ribbed tube socks with three blue stripes at the top
Fruit of the Loom underwear; size medium 34-36; cotton; only the waistband remained
White handkerchief was in the back right pocket of trousers

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Honolulu County John Doe at NamUs

Honolulu County John Doe (2010)

Sex Male
Race White
Location Honolulu, Hawaii
Found September 28, 2010
Unidentified for 8 years
Postmortem interval 28 years
Body condition Skeletal
Age approximation 40-57
Height approximation 5'9
Weight approximation N/A
Cause of death Homicide

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Street Address
3156 Oahu Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
County
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HPD released different versions of what the man may have looked like.


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https://defrostingcoldcases.com/manoa-murder-mystery/

Manoa murder mystery

October 5, 2010 By Alice

While renovating a home at 3156 Oahu Avenue, Manoa, Hawaii, construction workers found human remains buried in dirt under a concrete slab. Renovation can indeed lead to surprises. This is the same way that ultimately Elizabeth Heath was found.

Police told Hawaii News Now that the remains belonged to a man who had been shot in the head several times. They believe that the remains have been there since the 1970s.

The preliminary investigation results:

the man was Caucasian
between 30 and 55 years old when he was killed
medium build
between 5’4″ and 5’6″
dressed in Levis panatela brand pants, a dark colored shirt, and was wearing white tube socks with blue trim.
There are two structures on the property. The home in front is divided into three rental units. There is a cottage in back. The remains were found under a slab near that cottage. Tenants in the front house said that the owner bought the property just a few years ago. Police are searching records to find out who lived in the home when the body was buried.

Police are asking anyone who may know something about the case, or who remembers a missing person in the 70’s fitting the description of the deceased, to please call them. Their contact information is here. The article is here.

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http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/13267933/construction-crew-unearths-manoa-murder-mystery/

Construction crew unearths Manoa murder mystery

October 4, 2010 at 9:41 PM HST - Updated June 22 at 3:40 AM

By Brooks Baehr - bio | email

MANOA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Construction workers have unearthed a murder mystery in Manoa.

There were renovating a home at 3156 Oahu Avenue when they found human remains buried in dirt under a concrete slab.

Police tell Hawaii News Now the remains belonged to a man who had been shot in the head several times. They believe the remains have been there since the 1970s.

The preliminary investigation indicates the man was Caucasian and between 30 and 55 years old when he was killed. He had a medium build and was between 5'4" and 5'6".

The deceased was clad in Levis panatela brand pants, a dark colored shirt, and was wearing white tube socks with blue trim.

There are two structures on the property. The home in front is divided into three rental units. There is a cottage in back. The remains were found under a slab near the cottage.

Tenants in the front house tell us the owner bought the property just a few years ago. Police are searching records to find out who lived in the home when the body was buried.

"There's no statute of limitations on murder. And so yes, something that happened 30 years ago, if this is a homicide, definitely, if we have information, we can prosecute," said Kim Buffett of Crimestoppers.

"I just hope that whoever's family member that is that family gets notified and maybe (it will bring) some peace to the family," said Stephanie Melchi, a tenant in the front house.

Police are asking anyone who may know something about the case, or who remembers a missing person in the 70's fitting the description of the deceased, to please call them.

Copyright 2010 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.




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