Oakland John Doe (1978)

Oakland John Doe
Discovered	February 26, 1978
Unidentified for	47 years
Sex	Male
Location	Oakland, California
Age	18-99
Race	White
Height	5'8 - 5'10
Body condition	Skeletal
Postmortem interval	38+ years
Cause of death	Suspected suicide

Oakland John Doe was a man whose skeletal remains were found in a wooded area. He is believed to have been there since 1940 or earlier, and it is believed his death was a suicide.

Belongings

• Yellow metal 'Elgin' pocket watch.
• 1920 U.S. Mint half-dollar.
• .38 Caliber revolver.

Sources

• Oakland John Doe at NamUs
• Berkeley Gazette