Hamilton County John Doe was a man found in a wooded area frequented by transients and homeless people in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Case[]
On July 1, 1991, the decedent's remains were found in a wooded area behind a grocery store. The wooded area was known to be frequented by homeless people and transients. The man had isopropyl alcohol in his system, and empty isopropyl alcohol bottles were near the remains. Investigators believe the man was homeless.
Characteristics[]
- Light to medium brown hair, 2-3 inches long.
- Healing fracture to the left cheekbone and eye area.
- Possible chronic sinusitis.
- Poor dentition:
- The tooth to the right of the top two front teeth was missing.
- Severe periodontal disease.
- Teeth #12-14, 17, 30, and 32 were missing.
- Several healed fractures:
- Healed nose fracture.
- Healed fracture of the left ribs 5-8.
- Healed fracture of the right ribs 5-11.
- Healed right fifth metacarpal fracture.
- Several amalgam fillings.
- Bone spur on the right elbow.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Black T-shirt with a North American Van Lines logo on the front.
- Blue denim jacket.
- Blue jeans.
- White briefs.
- White socks.
- Light blue canvas and vinyl bag.
- Dark-colored canvas bag with "Maupintour USA" printed on it.
- Contents of the bags include:
- Blue polo shirt with a North American Van Lines logo.
- Brown t-shirt with a nautical wheel, the words: Circle of excellence, Mayflower, Wald, and Houston, Texas.
- Turquoise t-shirt with "Stadler & Jensen" and then the words Mayflower Southern California.
- Black Levi jeans.
- Blue EZ's pleated pants
- Belt.
- Five pairs of socks.
- White and possibly grey tennis shoes.
- Brown long-sleeved v-neck sweater with yellow, white, and rust-colored stripes.
- White Calvin Klein brief underwear.
- White tennis shoes with black and gray accents.
- Blue vinyl toiletry bag containing:
- Black comb.
- Chapstick.
- Fingernail clippers.
- Religious flier.
- Disposable BIC razors.
- Speed stick deodorant.
- Colgate toothpaste.
- Bar of soap from a Motel 6.
- Two toothbrushes.
- Several mini bags of M&Ms.
- TOP tobacco.
- Cortaid cream.
- Aspirin.
- Bar of Ivory soap.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Hamilton County John Doe at NamUs
- Hamilton County John Doe at the Doe Network
- Hamilton County Medical Examiner (archived)