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RICHLAND COUNTY JOHN DOE (1983): BM, 45-60, found on a creek bank at the South Carolina State Hospital - 29 May 1983

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The decomposed body of a black male was found on a creek bank in Columbia, SC on the property of the South Carolina State Hospital near Colonial Drive and Harden Street Extension on May 29, 1983. It was estimated that he had been dead for 10 to 14 days. Cause and manner of death were undetermined.

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12597Male, Black / African American
Date Body Found
May 29, 1983
Location Found
Columbia, South Carolina
Estimated Age Range
45-60 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
83-0264

Demographics
Sex
Male
Race / Ethnicity
Black / African American

Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years)
45-60
Estimated Year of Death
1983
Estimated PMI
Days
Height
6' 0"(72 inches) , Measured
Weight
185 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
May 29, 1983
NamUs Case Created
June 19, 2014
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Location
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
County
Richland County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)
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Circumstances of Recovery
The decomposed body of a black male was found on a creek bank in Columbia, SC on the property of the South Carolina State Hospital near Colonial Drive and Harden Street Extension on May 29, 1983. It was estimated that he had been dead for 10 to 14 days. Cause and manner of death were undetermined.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
Black with some gray hair, slightly balding, and approximately one inch in length.
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
Unknown
Right Eye Color
Unknown
Eye Description
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Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark Healed depressed skull fracture of left forehead (frontal bone) with probable associated scar

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing White undershirt and pair of black cotton dress pants. Black leather shoes recovered underneath and near body.On the Body
Clothing A white button dress shirt with grayish pin-stripes was recovered downstream from the body on the creek bank.Near the Body
Footwear Black leather shoes were found underneath the body and near one foot.On the Body

Investigating Agencies
Columbia Police Department

Agency Case Number

Case Contributors
William Stevens, Forensic Anthropologist
Richland County Coroner's Office
(803) 576-1799

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2445UMSC - Unidentified Male

 

Reconstruction of the victim (mouse over image to enlarge)

Date of Discovery: May 29, 1983
Location of Discovery: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: 10 to 14 days prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 45-60 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Hair Color: Black, graying and slightly balding. Approximately 1" in length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Healed depressed skull fracture of left forehead (frontal bone) with probable associated scar. Surgical clips or staples present suggesting possible gastric surgery.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: White undershirt and black cotton dress pants. Black leather shoes were recovered underneath and near body. A white button dress shirt with grayish pin-stripes was recovered downstream from the body on the creek bank.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's body was found on a creek bank on the property of the South Carolina State Hospital near Colonial Drive and Harden Street Extension in Columbia.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Richland County Coroners Office
Agency Contact Person: William Stevens
Agency Phone Number: 803-576-1799
Agency Case Number: 83-0264

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #12597

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2015; Last Updated: 11/18/2019

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