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Benjamin Benetti was a man found stabbed to death in Hidalgo County, Texas in 1992.

He was identified in 2020.

Case[]

Benetti's decomposed body was discovered in Hidalgo County, Texas, on May 8, 1992, by irrigation workers. It was located in a ditch north of FM 2012 near Val Verde Road. An autopsy revealed he'd been stabbed to death about a week before the discovery.

Benetti was identified at some point in 2020. His mother had given her DNA sample a year or two earlier to NamUs, and it ultimately proved a match to the remains discovered in Hidalgo County.

Benetti was engaged to a 17-year-old girl from McAllen, Texas, at the time of his disappearance and was last spotted in the Rio Grande Valley region. A mechanic from the area called his mother about a week after his remains were discovered to inform her that her son had failed to pick up his car. Benetti's fiancee claims he'd received a phone call and had to go to Mexico. His mother last saw him in March 1992 when she took his engagement photo.

Characteristics[]

  • Reddish-brown hair.

Clothing[]

  • Black T-shirt with "Metallica" inscription.
  • Black button-up pants.
  • Black belt with silver designs.
  • Black boots with silver tips, chains and buckles.
  • Pair of dark colored pants found knotted together near the body.

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