St. James Parish John Doe was a man who was found near State Route 641 in Gramercy, Louisiana.
Case[]
Carl Horne, also known as Kurt Kussman, confessed to killing the decedent after being accused of an armed robbery in Texas. Horne pleaded guilty to manslaughter of the decedent and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The victim was picked up in Alabama and hitchhiked through St. James Parish with Horne when he was stabbed to death and disposed of in tall grass in Gramercy, St. James Parish, Louisiana, one mile north of U.S. Route 61.
Characteristics[]
- Brown hair, two inches long.
- Healed fractures to the left and right nasal bones.
- Healed fracture to the upper jaw bones.
- Chronically dislocated left upper arm.
- Extensive dental work that was worth at least USD 20,000.
Clothing and accessories[]
- White/tan long-sleeved button-up Calvin Klein shirt.
- Tan pants.
- Brown leather belt.
- Red nylon jacket lining.
- Dark socks.
- Yves Saint Laurent underwear.
- Brown slip-on shoes with double tassel on tongue.
- Gold ring with blue rectangular zircon stone.
Sources[]
- St. James Parish John Doe at NamUs
- St. James Parish John Doe at the Doe Network
- St. James Parish John Doe at FACES