Bergen County John Doe (1978)

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Bergen County John Doe
Discovered	November 15, 1978
Unidentified for	45 years
Sex	Male
Location	Teaneck, New Jersey
Age	30-45
Race	White
Height	5'3
Weight	122 pounds
Body condition	Recognizable face
Postmortem interval	24 hours
Cause of death	Suspected homicide

Bergen County John Doe was a man found deceased in New Jersey. He was possibly a musician, based on an examination of his body.

Case

Age regression

The decedent was found by a state worker at around 8:00 AM on November 15, 1978. He had been bound with rope; his hands tied behind his back and his feet tied together. He was likely dumped in the fetal position by a passing motorist.

His cause of death has never been officially been stated, however wet towels were found near the body, indicating he may have been intentionally suffocated or drowned. Investigators at the time also suspected that he may have been a mafia victim, as he had been bound professionally. His clothing also resembles what a "mobster" might have worn.

Characteristics

• Greying black hair, styled professionally.
• Brown eyes.
• He wore clear nail polish, a style of nail polish many guitarists use.
• Configuration of the lip and discoloration of the front teeth which suggests he may have played a brass instrument.

Clothing and accessories

• A plain white t-shirt.
• Multicolored bikini style underwear.
• Grey wool knee-length socks.

Exclusions

• Ralph Daniels
• Paul Egan

Sources

• Bergen County John Doe at NamUs^{POSTMORTEM WARNING}
• Bergen County John Doe at the Doe Network
• The Record:
  • Article 1
  • Article 2