Vockerode John Doe was a man discovered in the Elbe River in a crate on July 5, 2016.
Discovery[]
On July 5, 2016, a man was kayaking in the Elbe River in Germany when he noticed a suspicious-looking crate in the water.
The crate was a toolbox produced in Germany, particularly during the 1990s. It had two stickers; a logo for the manufacturer of the crate (BERTA) and a logo for a German radio called "DF". Written on the side of the crate was the name "Albert Gluck".
The crate had been determined to have been thrown off of a bridge by two or more people above the Elbe River, near the A9 Highway. It was most likely thrown off of the side of the bridge headed towards Munich, Germany
Characteristics[]
- Shaved head.
- Athletic build.
- Previously broken nose.
- Distinctive "dent" at the top of his skull unrelated to his death.
- Poor oral health, unlikely to have received dental care.
- Tattoo of the name "Michaela" on the left forearm, which was likely done in May 2016, 2 months before his discovery.
- Had a plain gold ring (possibly a wedding ring).
- Found wearing blue shorts and reddish-orange briefs.
- Probably from Southeastern Europe, possibly the former Yugoslavia (consisting of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia, and Montenegro), Romania, Bulgaria, or the Czech Republic. Lived there for ~35 years
- Only lived in Germany 6-10 years before death, lived inland, away from the coast.
Gallery[]
Side Profile
Tattoo on left forearm
Crate that contained the remains
Crate
Crate
Crate
Clothing found with remains
Clothing found with remains
Ring 'Michaela'
Sources[]
- :Elderl (German)
- Vockerode John Doe at the Doe Network POSTMORTEM WARNING
- Official appeal from Hungarian Police (Hungarian)