"Body 26" is one of five unidentified victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
Case[]
Investigators discovered the victim's naked body beneath serial killer John Wayne Gacy's home in Norwood Park on December 29, 1978. Material described as "cloth-like" was discovered wound-up and lodged in his mouth. His cause of death was not able to be determined, but his case is presumed to be a homicide. The victim was buried directly underneath the bodies of Rick Johnston (Body 23) and Jimmy Haakenson (Body 24). Investigators believe the victim may have died between the dates of June 13 and August 6, 1976.
Former PDM Contractors employee Michael Rossi testified that he had dug the victim's grave in early June 1976. Investigators believe Johnston and Haakenson died on the final day of the estimated death date of Body 26. It is unknown where or how the victim met Gacy. 16 boys and men have been ruled out as potential matches for Body 26. According to the Doe Network, his fingerprints are unavailable for identification.
However, his dentals and DNA are available. The four other unidentified victims of Gacy are Body 10, Body 13, Body 21 and Body 28.
Characteristics[]
- Brown to black hair.
- Absence of two upper-front teeth, wore a removable denture.
Gallery[]
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Exclusions[]
- Anthony Allen
- Orin Anderson
- David Boniske
- John Deeny
- Rickey Enochs
- Earl Joggerst
- Dermot Kelly
- Randy Maciuba
- Michael Mansfield
- Andrew Mantheiy
- Andrew Memmelaar
- Brian Page
- William Shields
- Clinton Dupuy
- Frank Christensen
- Craig Conner
Sources[]
- Body 26 at the Doe Network
- Body 26 at NamUs
- Body 26 at Find a Grave
- John Wayne Gacy on Wikipedia
- Cook County Police Department