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Here on the Unidentified Wiki, we value the extensive contributions by our variety of diverse editors. Here, members of the site can nominate a case close to them for "featured" status, which indicates the importance of the article's subject to our website.

See our current list of featured cases here.

For featured case nominations related to missing persons, please see featured case nominations on the International Missing Persons Wiki

Definition of a "Featured Case"[]

A featured case can have two major reasons for nomination. The first is for its popularity in the media or legacy it left. Its importance to bringing change in the field of science and technology, or perhaps the length of time it may have taken to solve supports the reasons for consideration.

A second factor is the content of the article. A case may not be as well known to the public, yet the quality of writing and the amount of work put into the page is worth recognizing.

Cases with a featured status will have a star symbol next to their name in the infobox portion of their entry.

Guidelines[]

For those participating in the nomination process or the discussion following, some steps must be taken.

  • To nominate a case, add a new section to this page detailing the case title (with a link), giving a short description, and why it was nominated.
  • Users are to respond with "support," "neutral," or "oppose" in bold, followed by their reason for such a decision.
    • In order to be selected, a case must have at least three "support" votes.
      • The votes supporting the nomination must outnumber the opposition votes.
      • At least one administrator is required to voice support for a nomination to be selected.
  • All comments must be civil and appropriate. Failure to do so may result in a temporary block.
  • Decisions should be made by means other than emotional; as we need to avoid a bias of this type.
  • Cases that have issues with formatting, copy and pasting from other sources, or otherwise very short are ineligible for nomination until such concerns are adjusted.
  • Please link to your user page (ex: [[User:Example|Example]]) at the end of your comment to identify yourself as the voter.

Nominations[]

Smurfette[]

Smurfette was a young girl whose decomposed remains were found near a private driveway to an oil field in Houston, Texas, in 2012. Her case is quite well-known in the UID community alongside her recognizable Smurfette shirt that gave her such a namesake. Her case is mysterious, with investigators even considering theories of human trafficking or family in Mexico. With the 10th anniversary of her case happening next year and Identifinders working on it as well, I believe she should be featured. - (Nominated by Baipopaibo)

  • Support: A well-known case in the UID community with many interesting theories. I feel like she's one of the better known UID cases that isn't featured. She also has an article of clothing (her Smurf shirt) that instantly reminds people of her case. Her article on our Wiki is also fairly extensive and detailed. I think she fits both of the criteria and therefore should be nominated - Hoshiiiii
  • Support: Her case is very known and memorable in the unidentified decedent community, especially of the past 20 years. The shirt that she was nicknamed after is unforgettable. Her article is also comprehensive. Both of these qualities demonstrate the significance of her case on this Wiki. - Grace Cardinal

Carl Isaacs Jr.[]

Carl Isaacs Jr. is a young man that is suspected to have died accidentally on the bank of Turtle Creek, in Clinton, Wisconsin. His recent identification has raised more questions than it answers, and it's a great example on how little communication between police departments can effect a John Doe case. He ran from house arrest, And then the body of a male fitting his description was found, But no one made the link for so long. It's a prime example that things that could;ve been solved so long ago can be halted by poor communications, and i think it would make a great featured case. - (Nominated By Locke420)

  • Neutral - This case is indeed an interesting one, especially with the pendant originating from a close town. It's very fortunate he was seemingly identified by the DNA Doe Project though that identification has yet to be confirmed by law enforcement. Though, I'm hesitant as I feel the case may become more detailed once his identification is confirmed and lends more information on what may have happened and why no one recognized him. Right now, I feel some info may be lacking but this is indeed a case with details that aren't as immense as others. - Baipopaibo

Sharon Gallegos[]

Sharon Gallegos was a young girl whose decomposed body was found in the desert in Congress, Arizona on July 31, 1960. For over 60 years, she was only known as "Little Miss Nobody", but in March 2022, she was positively identified, despite Sharon being ruled out in the investigation due to discrepancies in her age and physical appearance. I believe she should be featured because her case was one of the most well-known true crime cases of all time, not just as an unidentified persons case, captivating thousands of people into hearing her story. Additionally, this is one of the unique instances where an unidentified person was identified despite being initially ruled out, as opposed to being misidentified like others, which adds to the allure of the case as to how her identity was right in front of them the whole time. - (Nominated by EnterTheLizard)

  • Support: Her case has received significant media attention and public interest, both before and after her identification. Additionally, the fact that she was identified after 61 years despite previously being an exclusion is extraordinary. Her article is very detailed as well, so she completely fits the criteria to be a featured case. - Grace Cardinal
  • Support: Her case is well-known and well-documented on this Wiki. Another interesting note about her case is that it was linked to an existing missing persons case, which usually doesn't happened with UIDs. I find they are mostly new names when identities are revealed. The initial rule-out also makes this case unique. For those two reasons, I think she should be featured. - Hoshiiiii

Cheerleader in the Trunk[]

Cheerleader in the Trunk was the nickname given to a woman whose remains were found in a steamer trunk in Frederick, Maryland, on August 24, 1982. As the number of UIDs in our Featured cases are shrinking due to identifications, I think featuring more UIDs would be a good thing. She is also a fairly well-known UID who has her own characteristics that make her case stand out, such as the steamer trunk and the wear on her bones, leading investigators to believe she was a dancer or athlete. Her case has also been featured on a number of TV shows. She is also one of the most visited pages on this Wiki. Due to these factors, I think she should be featured. - Hoshiiiii

  • Support: I was actually thinking about nominating this case myself. I feel like her case is significant enough in the community to be recognized when mentioned. Along with Margaret Fetterolf, this case is one of the most notable UID cases in the state of Maryland, both past and present, as there is still active interest in learning her identity. The fact that her remains yielded no usable DNA to establish a profile also gives further incentive to exhume and identify her. - EnterTheLizard
  • Support: She is very well-known in the unidentified decedent community. Due to the prominence of her case, she is one of the first unidentified decedents that I heard about, along with other Featured cases that have since been solved. Her nickname is distinct, which makes her case easily recognizable. Additionally, her article on this Wiki is comprehensive. Her importance to this community is apparent. - Grace Cardinal

Jalpaiguri Jane Doe[]

Jalpaiguri Jane Doe was a transgender woman who was brutally lynched by a mob who accused her of child abductions when there were none. I know this is a huge long shot since she is not well known. However, I feel like there needs to be more unidentified decedents that are not from North America and European descent, Asian, and transgender. Plus, her article does look detailed enough. I believe she should be featured, but that is up to the Unidentified-Awareness Wiki community. - (Nominated by Sarkan23)

  • Oppose: While I do agree that there should be more diversity within our Featured cases, her case is not well-known or really notable in any way that makes her a fit. While the article is somewhat detailed, I would expect it to be more detailed to meet the second criteria for selection. I personally don't think we should feature someone only on the criteria they are Transgender and Asian. - Hoshiiiii

Archived discussions[]

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