Hull John Doe was a male found deceased in the cargo hold of a merchant ship in 2004, alongside the body of another male.
It is believed the two men smuggled themselves onto the ship in Takoradi, Ghana. Their bodies were too decomposed for a cause of death to be determined, though it is thought likely they died during the fumigation process, having been sealed into the ship's hold when it was filled with toxic gases used to kill rodents.
A 17-year-old male stowaway was also found elsewhere on the ship, having survived the trip. Police believe he had no knowledge of the two unidentified men's presence.
Belongings[]
- A bible.
- Several photographs.