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211 Poems – Conor Hultman

Three Rivers

homicide by asphyxciation

beige cashmere vneck pullover sweater

over a darkblue ribbed turtleneck sweater

bluejeans w/ wide brownbelt

a pair of 100% nylon yellow bikini undershorts w/ redtrim

(label of matt andrews made in Israel)

sold at a zayre store

in 1976 the three closest zayre stores were in glens falls jamestown and newburgh

florsheim brown florsheim brown leather half boots w/ side zippers

1976 was the most popular year for the boot most common size & sold all over the US according to manufacture

blue cotton socks (made in hong kong)

yellowgold chain w/ charms of an italian mano cornuto symbol & cornicello or horn like the horn of a bull

jack knife

three fisherman found the decomposed body in the oswego river

the victim had been smothered

the body was tied with a rope & the rope tied to two cinder blocks to keep it submerged

the cinder blocks were made locally by barnes and cone in dewitt NY

the body was in the water for about 2 weeks before floating to the surface

part of a lightcolored shirt was wrapped around his face & head

in his pockets were a small amount of change 87 cents & the goodluck charm from south of the border amusement park in south carolina

the comuto is an italian amulet of ancient origin

como means horn mano means hand

the charm represents a hand gesture in which the index & little fingers are extended while the middle & ring fingers are curled into the palm

the reference is to the horned head of an animal

the mano comuto is used for supposed magical protection to ward off evil

a regionally popular amulet it is primarily found in italy & in america among descendants of italian immigrants

 

Heckscher State Park

fingernails (3) w/ reddishpurple material

brown leatherybelt & a womans clog shoe for the right foot was nearby

the shoe measured 11” in length (top) & 10.5” (bottom) by 3.5” in broadest width (bottom) by 4.5” (top)

a gold ring w/ the initials D.E.C. was nearby

it may or may not be related to the decedent

skeletal remains were in a grave on a sandy beach

 

Naples Terrace

the victim was witnessed to have fallen off the roof

she may have been in the process of a burglary

 

Edgewater St & Hylan Blvd

brown shirt

white sweatsocks

grayredblackstriped pants

body found on rocks in the water

 

Greene Ave

white shirt w/ a purple design

blue tshirt w/ st thomas on it

blue briefs

the body was found in a basement apt

neighbors recalled hearing a loud argument a few nights earlier

 

Harlem River Dr & 132nd St

attempting to cross when struck by a vehicle traveling southbound in the left lane

taken to harlem hospital where she was pronounced dead

 

Walton Ave

two 1” scars on her left forearm

a tattoo of a heart with the initials IAG on her left breast

found unresponsive in bed in an apartment of an abandoned building

 

Flushing Bay

graygreen ¾ length tweed coat

blue shortsleeved shirt

blue pants

beaded black necklace w/ a cross

 

Major Deegan Expressway

possible hysterectomy & removal of both ovaries

no teeth

blue shortsleeved windbreaker jacket

white bra

white slip

black pantyhose

black&white floralpatterned shirt

the decedent was struck by a tractortrailer in the southbound lane

 

Gates Ave

hair black kinky

scattered scars on her chest

multiple scars on the leftupper abdomen

3” X scar on her right forearm

scattered scars on her left forearm & base of the left thumb

multiple scars on the knees & shins

tan bra

brown patterned sweater

decedents body was found in an abandoned building

 

Elliot Place

needle marks on right forearm & possibly on the left

multicolored tattoo on left forearm & right forearm

black dragon on left side of back

multicolor bat on right back

multicolor cross & in memory of chino on right arm

multicolor rose w/ a name on right forearm

classy trash & 4 red hearts on right chest

multicolor sailing ship on left arm

mike on left thigh

multicolor cat on right calf

letters & heart w/ arrow on left shin

unicorn below left thumb

extremely thin

no upper teeth & no dentures recovered

green sweater

white sweatshirt w/ bluepink&green heart design

yellowbrown corduroy jeans

red&white striped mens bathingsuit

purple undershirt

pink sock

bluegreen&white wool scarf

strangled on the roof

 

S 6th St

white collared sweater

bra

undershirt

black pants

white socks

sneakers

washed ashore on the bank of the east river

 

Colden St

bluntforce injuries following a fall

red shortsleeved tshirt

yellow bra

blue underwear

white socks

blue jeans

it was unknown whether she jumped or was pushed

 

Ferry Point Park

left hand missing & right hand charred

the decedents body was found in a suitcase which had been set on fire near a recycling center

 

71st St

prince bernardo jacket

whitelace underwear

white sweatshirt w/ basic equality written on the front

navyblue tshirt

black levi strauss jeans

red sportsbuild sneakers

yellow socks

brownblackorange koman sweater

a white scarf

a multicolored scarf

a tenant brought an unknown woman to his apartment

she was found unresponsive in the bathroom

it is believed that she most likely was a prostitute

 

Jamaica Bay

homicide by beating

a gold cap was visible on one of her upper teeth that would have been noticeable to others

black top w/ metal rivets

socks w/ lightblue trim

remains were found by two fishermen on the shore

both hands & ⅓ of the left forearm were missing

 

E 15th St

upper jaw edentulous during life

yellowbrownblue bloomies blouse

lightgray leftelbow warmer

white sneakers

floating in the east river

 

Walton Ave

white bra

white panties

white slip

red skirt

partially skeletonized remains in an abandoned building which was a known drug prone location

 

Seaview Ave

she was pregnant

white tshirt w/ a design labeled “Cool”

gray undershirt

beige bra

white socks

a gold weddingband in a twistedvine shape worn on the left ringfinger indicating she was engaged or married

an open grassy area

 

Union Square Subway Station

a man looking for empty soda cans discovered the body of infant in a trash can

 

Glenwood Ave

minutes

old needle marks on right forearm & both hands

20cm scar on right hip

10cm scar on lower back

a tattoo of frankie on the front of her right thigh

disoriented and lethargic

taken to kings county hospital where she went into a coma and later died

 

E 137th St & Cypress Ave

healed blunt trauma of the skull suggests the potential for a recognizable scar on the forehead

distinctive loss of front tooth

longsleeved pullovertype sweater

a single white tubesock was near the body

rosary w/ crucifix worn around his neck

remains were found in the boiler room of an abandoned building by police officers conducting an investigation of possible drug sales

 

E 149th St

struck by a car as she attempted to cross grand concourse

 

Pelham Pkwy & Bronx River Pkwy

redhooded windbreaker

black nylon nike sweatpants

black bra

blue bikini briefs

black rosary

body in a plastic bag in the northeast portion of the clover leaf at the junction

 

Gateway Park

pink bandana around her neck cowboy style

partially skeletonized remains were found by a man salvaging for metal

the remains were missing both feet the left forearm & left hand

 

Gateway Park

a security guard discovered the partial skeletal remains at a construction site

recovered were the skull the spine partial rib cage & humerus & femur fragments

 

Long Island Railroad Atlantic Terminal

lumbarized first sacral vertebra w/ bifurcated spinous process

teeth #1 16 17 & 32 antemortem loss or never formed

tooth #9 unrestored caries

teeth #6 7 8 9 10 11 22 thru 27 bonding shadows from orthodontics or braces earlier in life

total impact black floralprint shirt

maidenform bra (size 34B)

lee jeans

vinyl belt

thermal underwear

white panties

white athletic socks

green reebok hightop sneakers (size 4)

partial skeletal remains on a hillside

 

45th Ave

the decedents partial skeletal remains were found in a crawl space of a freezer room in the basement of a former nursing home for the mentally impaired by the new owner

 

W 20th St & 7th Ave

she was missing her uterus

witnessed to collapse on the street

 

Laurel Hill Blvd

missing right ovary

black jacket

black sweater

black jeans

black bra

black boots

yellowmetal necklace w/ white heartshaped stones

two sets of keys

plastic angel

the victim was found by construction workers in a vacant lot underneath the kosciusko bridge where she had apparently jumped to her death from the bridges walkway

 

Van Wyck Expressway

missing appendix & gall bladder

blackpatterned sweater

white bra

black kneehigh stockings

mustardcolored leggings

black&green down jacket

white panties

black shoes

a driver discovered the decedent hanging from a guardrail

 

53rd St Subway Station

medium complexion

possible history of childbirth based on abdominal stretch marks

redgreenblack plaid jacket w/ lambwool lining

white tommy hilifiger teeshirt

tommy hilifiger black jeans

black leatherbelt w/ two sets of holes

white underpants

bluelace bra

multicolored socks w/ the words merry christmas

brown land rover boots

the decedent was found on the traintracks by the train motorman as the northbound r train entered the station

it is unclear how she came to be on the traintracks

she was pronounced dead at the scene and subsequently taken to the kings county morgue

 

14th St

blue denim jeans

whiteyellowblue floralprint underpants

whiteknit longsleeved pullover

orange tshirt w/ a flag & statue of liberty emblem

black bra

white socks

strangled & placed inside a platform bed in a room at the turf motel

 

W Mosholu Pkwy

the victim was found nude inside of a metal cabinet that was placed on the sidewalk

her head was wrapped in duct tape & multiple layers of plastic wrap

included with the body were two bed sheets

one white & one white w/ cartoon characters

 

8th Ave & 14th St Station

black knitcap

darkgray sweater

black sweatpants

white tubesocks

blueblack lowtop sneakers

three yellow metal bracelets

found unresponsive by NYPD on the subway

 

New York Harbor

race unsure possibly hispanic

plastic chin implant

orthopedic screw in the right tibia

congenital hypoplasia of posterior arch of C1

wellhealed fractures of the right rib #9 & left ribs #2 5 7 & 8

wellhealed fracture of the sternum

possible wellhealed fracture of the nose

partial remains floating off pier 17

they were wearing a redlace bodysuit & bodega brand womens jeans which indicates the individual may have been living as female however the sex assigned at birth is not known

 

Park Ave

lightblue hanes panties

vanity fair bra (size 38C)

one converse sneaker (right)

skeletal remains found by children playing

 

E 46th St

head trauma

found wrapped in a pillowcase

a newborn partially buried in the backyard

 

Governor’s Island

green&brown horizontallystriped dress w/ spaghettistraps

unknown female found floating in NY harbor

 

W 32nd St & Broadway

umbilicalcord still attached

body had been cleaned

found with three blankets

mickey & minnie blanket

maroon bedsheet

pink blanket w/ the word baby embroidered

some homeless men & a sanitation worker discovered a newborn in a plastic shoppingbag labeled w/ dr. jays ladies downtown brooklyn in a trash receptacle

the body was found shortly before 10am when the worker was emptying the garbage

the garbage had been emptied about 90 minutes prior

 

Brooklyn Dock

white bra (size 32B)

whitestone earring worn in her left ear

& a hoop w/ beads (blue green white)

earring worn in her right ear

a tub boat pulling a tanker noted a body wedged on the rocky shoreline

 

Port Authority Bus Terminal

upperjaw had no teeth during life

the victim was found in severe respiratory distress

 

Devil’s Hole State Park

partial skeletal parts only

black stocking on her right foot

her head limbs & hands were not recovered

 

W 24th St

tattoo of butterfly on right shoulder

scales on the right forearm

fuck you on upperleft back

the decedent was found in a cardboard box which was on fire on the sidewalk

 

Lake Ontario

a partial skeletonized lower leg was found on the shoreline

through DNA it was matched to a partially skeletonized lower arm found about one week earlier near Ford Drive which is a distance of ½ mile

 

71st Ave & Queens Blvd

scars on the midline of her abdomen

multiple hypopigmented scars on the dorsal aspects of her feet & medial aspects of her ankles

surgical removal of her uterus ovaries fallopian tubes & cervix

black topcoat & a gray sweatshirt

found unresponsive in a bank vestibule

she was a transient

 

Chambers St

a 4” scar on the midline of her abdomen

hyperpigmented 1” patch on her lowerright chest

multiple hyperpigmented scars on the lumbar area of her back

two 1” scars on her right ventral arm & multiple scars on her knees

missing uterus fallopian tubes & ovaries

black coat

purple sweater

white bra

purple pants

unresponsive in the 1, 2, 3 subway station

 

Williamsburg Bridge

scar on the left side of her abdomen & the anterior of her left thigh

blue sweater jacket

red sweater jacket

blue hooded jacket

black jacket w/ red lining

orange shirt

pink striped shirt

black sweatpants

burgundy sweatpants

blue underwear

one blue sock

seen by construction workers floating in the east river against the docks

 

Eaton Lake

blue trousers

yellow longsleeved fitted shirt

blue knit socks

size 10 wingtipped shoes

knit sweater w/ assorted buttons

timex dynabeat electric watch w/ a rubber wristband

a black plastic wallet was in the right back trouser pocket

leonardostyle greypatterned plastic bifocals

the bifocals were manufactured by swank opticians between 1974 & 1978 based on the prescription R-1.00I-1.00 A+2.75 (a common prescription for nearsightedness)

six keys with binding numbers G33221 & G39241 (maybe part of a master key program)

black plastic memo book cover

U.S. coins dating from 1964 thru 1972

vinyl gymtype bag

the decedent was located in a swamp when the owner had the body of water drained

authorities believe the body was placed at the location but could not determine any signs of injury on the remains

 

Warwick Brook

white undershirt

brown pants

brown socks

gold chain around neck w/ a st christophers medal

longine wittnauer wristwatch on left wrist

the watch had an inexpensive black leather band w/ a note on the back stating watch repaired at whippany jewlers whippany NJ 01/67

remains were found in a densely wooded secluded area off of state hwy 17 in a shallow creek

he was shot in the head

 

Long Island Ave

tattoo of a red heart w/ a white banner that reads adrian on her left shoulder

wellhealed injury to her right femur which resulted in a slight angulation of the right femur shaft

torn rim of a black sweater

label JJ COCHRAN XL made in USA

nude dismembered body was found in a blue rubbermaid garbage can by an employee of the suffolk cty dept of public works

she was partially covered w/ plastic bags w/ a white towel or bathmat around her head

both arms & left leg had been removed & were not recovered

she had blunt force trauma to her head & face

she is one of five victims of robert shulman

three of the victims were identified while another remains unidentified

shulman admitted to killing the victim in his room w/ a baseball bat

he then dismembered her w/ an axe & hacksaw & disposed of her bodyparts in various places as well as her belongings

because he was unable to dispose of her immediately he sprinkled her w/ baking soda to mask the decomposition smell

shulman a 42yearold postal worker would pick up prostitutes get high on crack have sex & then bludgeon & dismember his victims

he would then dispose of their bodyparts in garbage bins thruout long island & yonkers

he was originally sentenced to death but his sentence was changed to life w/o parole

he died in prison

she is known as medford jane doe

 

Bay Knoll Dr

undetermined considered suspicious

no signs of prior trauma or injury

four white buttons were found at the time of recovery

skeletal remains in a shallow grave

she had been buried headfirst

 

Long Island Rail Road

healed nasal fracture (broken nose)

nonunion of the 5th lumbar vertebra (spondylolysis)

preimortem sharp force trauma to numerous bones

leopard print bikini underwear

belt

black tshirt w/ tommy logo

fragments of a lightcolored tshirt

fragments of a lightcolored tshirt

fragments of attract pants (size 32 inseam 30)

fragment of socks w/ graystripes

hiking shoes (USA size 7.5)

skeletal remains alongside tracks

this section of queens is home to a large korean community

based on the preservation of the remains & the manufacture date of a shoe found on the decedent the date of death is estimated to be between 1999 & 2005

 

Ocean Parkway

one 16” goldcolored chain & two goldcolored hoop earrings

an unidentified toddler was discovered in gilgo beach

near these remains 2864UMNY & additional remains from 1047UFNY were located

DNA testing concluded that this victim was likely the child of 151UFNY whose torso was discovered in lakeview

1019UFN & 605UFNY are also suspected to be victims of the same serial killer as are the other three listed above

 

Harvey Rd

black levi 550 jeans w/ zipperfly

blue hooded pullover sweatshirt w/ front pocket

black hanes heavyweight tshirt w/ the words puerto rico white palm tress green&yellow ironon type design

fruit of the loom male briefs

black reebok sneakers

black casio digital plastic watch mode F91W water resistant

green bandana found in left rear pocket

yellow plastic flashlight & a bottle of rum in a black duffel bag

a .38 caliber five shot revolver harrington & richardson young america DA

 

Northern State Pkwy

fillings in teeth 18+19

dental enamel hypoplasia on teeth 5 6 8thru10 21thru23 & 30 indicating a period of fever or sickness during early childhood

tan pleated canvass bellbottom pants

white buttoned down shirt w/ an orange&blue striped pattern

red members only brand waistlength nylon frontzip windbreaker that was imported into the USA in the spring of 1982

tan brieftype underwear w/ mesh front redbrown trim

white tubesocks w/ green

$600 gold bulova watch w/ alligator band

brown leather cardholder was inside the pants

money in pants (1 quarter 1 dime both dated 1974 & paper money)

black plastic hairpick comb

black plastic wallet

the victim was located in the median adjacent to a connecting utility road

 

Soundview Park

black shorts (M)

tshirt

navyblue&whitestriped towel

partially mummified skeletal remains found in southwest corner of the field just east of the rear softball field

evidence of a skull fracture in the remains

 

LaGuardia Airport

darkgreen fruit of the loom tshirt

dark denimjeans marithe francois thebaud

black belt

black trunks dough boy

black timberland boots

water maintenance workers found a torso missing the head on the shoreline opposite hangar #4

20 yards down the shore a skull was recovered

DNA analysis concluded they can from the same individual

 

Major Deegan Expressway

black tshirt

blue jeans

green underwear

cloth bracelet w/ ESCORPION stitched into it

witnessed to be walking in the center lane

he was struck by a car which left the scene

 

Nostrand Ave

striped purple shirt

plaincollared shirt

black dress shoes

construction workers discovered the victims skeletal remains in a sewer trap in the basement of a dilapidated building

 

Hudson River

gray socks w/ red edges

tan long sleeved

located by a jogger near 96th st

appeared to have fallen from a height

 

40th St & 1st Ave

tattoo on upperright chest Maria X Lucia

light tan

hooded yellow rain jacket

purple zipped sweatshirt

brown corduroy pants w/ a tie waist

white socks

black hiking boots

decedent was located unresponsive

 

Broadway & Roosevelt Ave Subway Station

two faint tattoos on upperright arm

green bikini pants

yellowmetal earring in left ear

unresponsive on the tracks

 

Castle Hill Park

there is a curved scar w/ suture marks just below the left nipple

ralph lauren jeans

white plastic below

black leather jacket size XL brand montee

black shortsleeved tshirt size 2X

black tshirt w/ a white decal of a sneaker on the front & a buckle & laces size L brand raw blue

white jordan lowtop sneakers size 10 no socks

yellowmetal bracelet on left wrist w/ an image of a religious figure & a redstone embedded in it

black framed eyeglasses in jacket pocket

decedent (white possibly hispanic) was discovered on the shore of the east river by two fishermen

 

Lincoln Medical Center

admitted to hopsital from unknown location w/ blunt injury to head

condition declined

linear scar on left lower abdomen

multiple scars on front of both legs

scar on right index finger

tattoos heart cross the name iris & the letters HMJ & N on right upperarm panther head on left upperarm

 

Lake Ontario

marvin the martian tattoo on left upper chest

black sock & black reebok sneaker on left foot

gold colored chain around neck

 

Wycoff Ave

undershirt

striped buttondown shortsleeved mens shirt

tan slacks

tan socks

tan italian made leather shoes

mostly skeletonized remains found by construction workers buried in concrete in a basement

 

Red Hook Marine Terminal

fumigation poisoning

black max USA 1891 denim jeans

black leather belt

silver buckle w/ the words el charro

one of three stowaways found in the hull of the cargo ship ostfriesiand as it docked

the ship had originated in abidjan ivory coast where it had picked up a shipment of cocoa beans

as they left africa the hull was sealed & fumigated trapping the stowaways inside

 

64th St

blue vasco jeans w/ orangedred logo

brown vasco jeans w/ orangered logo

blue boxx jeans

black fabric belt w/ a metal buckle

white the fox collection pullover

multicolored boxers

gray&black socks

original rugged outback boots

 

Wyckoff Heights Hospital

he had a scar on his right hip

his appendix was absent

he had a tattoo of the words barbara & teri on dorsal left wrist

lower jaw had no teeth

the decedent was found unresponsive in the street (location unknown)

 

Brighton 5th St

tennis shoes

yellowmetal chain w/ peace sign medallion

yellowmetal chain w/ cross

yellowmetal chain w/ medallion w/ a redstone

victim was set on fire in the basement by the buildings superintendent

 

Carl Schurz Park

no teeth

brown socks

green&white patterned boxers

white tshirt

brown buttondown shirt w/ appliquelike pattern

spotted floating in the east river

coast guard retrieved decedent from river near the triborough bridge

 

112th St

race unknown possibly black

nylon coat

red tshirt w/ slogan we’re number 1

grayblack cloth jacket w/ redlining

brown sock

brown plastic beads w/ a white rosary were found associated with decedent

in a basement

 

135th St

whitecaucasian hispaniclatino

tattoo of a cobra on the left forearm

green pants

brown belt

tan jacket

black sweatshirt

light brown longsleeved shirt

boxers

black socks

black sneakers

decedent floating in hudson river

 

Delancey St Station

8×4 multicolored clown or joker w/ elizabeth written on right upperarm

professionally done

gray tshirt

blueplaid boxers

jeans

blue baseball cap

brown timberland boots

decedent was witnessed to jump in front of northbound F trained as it pulled in

 

179 St & Hillside Ave

homemade multicolored tattoo of a cross on right forearm

in memory of mother

black jeans

black shirt

socks & shoes

decedent stated to passerby that he felt sick & fainted

he was taken to mary immaculate hospital where he was pronounced

 

Rockaway Beach

had several broken bones in torso

childrens size 5 foot

wrapped in a dundee brand disney crib sheet decorated with cartoon characters (mickeymouse donaldduck & goofy) & letters of the alphabet

AKA john valentine

washed ashore tangled in seaweed debris & horseshoe crabs

the sheet was inside of a yellow plasticized nauticalstyle canvas duffel bag w/ one side pocket w/ a snap enclosure

there are multiple grommets for top closure of the duffle bag

the bottom of the duffle bag is made of a heavy white canvas

there are 2 approximately 2” wide canvas straps attached to & surrounding the duffle bag

the duffle bag is approximately 30” tall w/ a top circumference of 34”

the side pocket measures 10” wide & 8” tall

the bag was wrapped w/ duct tape which at some point may have had a drawstring on top

possible hispanic ancestry

police believe he may have been murdered & tossed into the ocean by someone or possibly overseas

 

Brookville Blvd

tanplaid boxers

blue&green shorts

denim shorts calvin klein brand

darkbraided leather belt

lightcolored cotton shirt w/ collar jockey brand

two lightcolored socks w/ redstripe & diamond on it

yellowmetal earring

 

20th Ave

timberland highankle darkcolored boot

a right boot w/ the foot inside retrieved from the east river

a right tibia was recovered from the same location six weeks later

anthropological & DNA analysis showed that these two elements are from the same individual

 

Richmon Terrace & Emeric Court

green boxer shorts

green denim cutoff pants levi

offshore

 

Dyckman St

the torso of a white female discovered in plastic bags floating in the hudson river

 

Hempstead Lake State Park

6” horizontal surgical scar on the lower abdomen possibly from a caesarean section

a tattoo of a peach in the shape of a heart with a bite taken out of it & two drips falling from its core was located on her left breast approximately 2”x1”

she was found in a rubbermaid container along w/ a maroon towel & a darkcolored floralpatterned pillowcase

on june 28 1997 a dismembered body was discovered in a wooded area

both arms head & legs below the knee were severed & were located on april 11 2011 w/ two gold bracelets

w/ no leads to the womans identity the police published a picture of the approximately 2” wide tattoo in a national tattoo magazine in the hopes of finding the artist who did the work

they received a call from a man in connecticut who claimed he remembered giving the tattoo to a woman

the artist said he remembered the customer as a young black woman about 18 or 18 years old who was accompanied by two women an aunt & a cousin

during the session he also claimed she told him she was from either the bronx or long island & that she was in connecticut because having trouble w/ her boyfriend at the time

it is possible the woman had other tattoos on her arms or lowerlegs that the killer did not want found

on december 13 2016 it was announced that DNA testing had indicated an unidentified toddler found on gilgo beach a known area where the long island serial killer disposed of their victims was likely the child of this victim who is now believed to be one of this unidentified serial killers early murders

 

N Henry St

dermoid cyst on left ovary which caused swelling

she may have had tattoos although further descriptions are unavailable

she was possibly addicted to cocaine

sanitation workers discovered the body in a 55 gallon oil drum that was floating in newtown creek

she was initially believed to be a drug mule who died of an accidental overdose after one of the cocainefilled condoms in her stomach ruptured

after his capture in 1993 serial killer joel rifkin confessed to her murder saying she was the ninth of seventeen victims he killed

he could not remember her name but he remembered her tattoos

rifkin elaborated that she was a pickup from manhattan new york

rifkins victims were drug addicts & prostitutes often both at the same time

rifkin is now serving 203 years to life in prison for nine murder convictions in the clinton correctional facility

this woman is the only unidentified victim of rifkin alongside another whose remains have yet to be located

 

94th St

polychromatic tattoo of cobra & flower on right arm

white socks

blue jeans

black belt

blue sweat pants

gray shirt jacket

brown tshirt

black sneakers

floating in east river

 

Room #417

black fulllength coat

pair of bon jour jeans

pair of black patentleather boots

burgundy colored mohair sweater

discovered in the travel inn motor hotel by firefighters responding to a fire alarm w/ a kuwaiti immigrant who was a prostitute

both victims had their hands & head removed after they were killed & an attempted burning occured

none of the missing bodyparts were ever recovered

on july 9 1984 serial killer richard cottingham AKA the torso killer was convicted in both the murders of this unidentified victim &

between 1967 to 1980 cottingham killed six women most of them engaged in prostitution

 

Market Slip & Pier 17

multiple monochromatic amateur tattoos on right forearm including a rabbit

red coat

white buttondown shirt

black belt

pants

floating in the east river

 

Sheep Ln

bra

darkcolored jeans

socks

22karat gold pig charm necklace

skeletal remains in a garbage bag partially buried in the sand

the bag was weathered & had treeroots & vegetation growing into it

the location is a secluded beach sandy area along the long island sound

because of the pig pendant some speculate it may be referencing an asian culture the year of the pig & she may have died at age 29

additionally authorities speculate that she was buried before hurricane sandy hit & she may have been a possible victim of the long island serial killer (LISK)

between 1996 to 2013 the LISK was responsible for up to sixteen homicides of people mainly associated w/ prostitution in long island

 

Bellport

relied on crutches to walk

discovered underneath a concrete patio

the property was owned by a couple who is alleged to have been involved in a prostitution ring

according to testimony this woman was beaten to death by one of their customers

 

New York Harbor

tattoo of black sun w/ multiple points on right shoulder

tattoo of an ankh on left forearm

decedent was found floating between south ferry & governors island

 

W 135th St

vertical surgical scar on midline of abdomen almost completely obscuring the navel (belly button)

missing spleen

tattoos of a hammer sickle & star w/ the letter CEE or DEE on the right upper arm

blue jeans

red summer shirt

watch

earring

floating in the hudson river near a sanitation recycling plant

 

Kingsbridge Rd

needle marks on both arms

large tattoo of a tiger & bamboo on right buttock

boxer shorts

pants

shirt

dress shoes

black jacket

unresponsive at the D train station

 

Rikers Island

blackhooded longsleeved shirt

XL whitered tshirt

logo I hate new york & I like sailors

beige pants

size 30 calvin klein white briefs

black dress socks

size 9D black shoes

red bandana on neck

silvercolored dogchain w/ medallion reading bunker hill baby around neck

washed ashore on the rocks near the west facility

 

Unknown

located unresponsive

taken to bellevue hospital where he was pronounced

 

42nd St & 7th Ave

removable dentures

located unresponsive on the southbound subway platform

 

Unknown

mole under left eye

no appendix

located unresponsive

brought into harlem hospital ER

 

Annarock Rd

removable dentures

JP stevens jacket

van huessen shortsleeve shirt yellow w/ greenstripes

brown slacks

boxer shorts

leather belt w/ brass buckel w/ the initial J

brownsuede lowquarter shoes

heavy magnifying type glasses

palco canteen & cover

boy scouts of america brown knapsack

bottle of aqua velva aftershave

croton falls quadrangle map

plastic raincoat

stellar binoculars

mayfair mens pocketwatch

other misc items i.e. soap toothpaste comb mirror blanket etc

a densely wooded area

 

Lake Ontario

unknown but hair shafts appeared dark in color

the face was shaven but there were scattered short black hairs visable

remains were found lying naked along the shoreline west of SUNY oswego college by a person who walked the shoreline occasionally

 

Howland Rd

trousers brown cotton labeled w/ GWG rugby

blue swimmingtrunks under the pants

 

Wiltwyck Cemetery

uncircumcised

pair of rene lezard femme & homme greenblack or blueplaid pleated pants (size 98) w/ a label which reads pure new wool in english & three other languages

pair of brief white underwear w/ redstripes

chemise lacoste blue pullover knit shirt (w/ an alligator profile as the logo)

pair of worn black loafers w/ black tassels on top & the word hikers printed on the sole of the right shoe along w/ 9 printed on the innersole

pair of white socks w/ darkblue & lightblue stripes

shirt & pants show french tags & sizes

bulova quartz gold wristwatch w/ no inscriptions on the back

one thin delicate yellowmetallic chainclasp necklace w/ a bronze or goldcolored cross attached

a soft black leather wallet appearing to be of good quality

the wallet contains a 1988 comerzbank calender 

a colored photograph of a white male w/ long wavy brown hair wearing a green sweater & holding a white infant w/ a spoon in his mouth & a bib on his chin

 

Freeport

shortsleeved & striped blueredgreen&yellow cardigan w/ a zipper

bra

5 necklaces

choker necklace and is made of silverlike metal in a flexible cordtype fashion

18k chain w/ pendant

attached to the pendant is a stone resembling an opal stone

yellowmetal chain w/ a heartshaped pendant & has a letter K in the center

a snake chain w/ a small greenstone

there were hemlock needles in the victims clothing suggesting she had been in a wooded area before her body was put in the dumpster

 

20th St & 3rd Ave

finger & toenails painted pink w/ silvertips

necklace doublestrand of whitecloth 15” in length w/ clasp at the ends

redmetal enamel pendant w/ a blackheart & whitestripes

decedents partial remains were found in a suitcase by two men fishing

her torso was not recovered

 

Bloomer Rd

hair black graying on sides

receding hairline

mole on right side of nose

shaved underarms

clean shaven

natural teeth no fillings

described as perfect

tan haggar casuals pants

kenneth gordon greenblackyellowplaid longsleeved buttonshirt

gentlemans row bluegreenredplaid shortsleeve buttonshirt

blue briefs

brown leather dockers pennyloafers

belt w/ beltbuckle

gold chain necklace w/ gold crucifix 1.5”x.75”

a teenager riding an allterrain vehicle found the decedents body lying facedown in the woods about a half mile from the garden street elementary school

the body was mostly covered in snow & ice

his death was ruled a suicide due to selfinflicted wounds found on his wrists

he was described as welldressed wellgroomed & wore a gold crucifix around his neck

he carried no identification & had $1,1458 separated in multiples pants pockets

he also had a metronorth ticket indicating he had traveled to brewster on the harlem line from lower westchester

there was a receipt from the curtain shop on main street in new rochelle in one pocket

he had purchased two expensive blankets there on october 7 two days before his body was found

employees at the shop did not remember the man having any noticeable accent

 

Queens Plaza Subway Station

darkbrown leather albert duke jacket

blue&white plaid button shirt

blue jeans

white panties

dark bra

black euro sneakersboots

earrings

fell between subway cars

 

Rte 17

bridge work on the right side of her mouth which appeared to be expensive & of european origin particularly the gold material observed

white vneck camisole (inexpensive) manufactured in carpi italy & nonexportable

greenbrownredchecked trenchcoat (expensive) reversible to olivedrab wool size 40 (this size is unavailable in canada and USA must be european possibly italian as their sizes follow a different scale than european sizes)

bluegray wool crewneck pullover

plaid wool skirt (handmade) w/ various shades of brownblue&red

no evidence that she had worn jewelry before she was killed

a handwritten note from the blue boy motor lodge in vancouver, british columbia

abbreviations & numbers were present on this note but investigators have been unable to determine what they meant

discovered in a ditch along southern tier expressway eastbound lane in the town of ellery

the partiallyclad body was found by utility company employees at approximately 0830

the victim had been shot once in the back twice in the chest & once inside the mouth

no reports of internationally missing individuals appear to match the physical description

fingerprint searches have also turned up negative

initial reports from law enforcement state the victim may have been sexually assaulted yet this remains unconfirmed

 

Smith’s Beach

scar on the right side of abdomen over the liver measuring 8”

gallbladder removed

partial stomach removed

evidence of a heart attack

offwhite shirt w/ thin vertical blue stripes (label states brigade RN 10677 made in taiwan)

gray plaid pants w/ blue vertical & horizontal squares

black noaki american loaferstyle shoe (size 9D)

 

Oswego River

tattoo on right upperarm of a firebreathing devil holding a pitchfork in the right hand w/ japanese or chinese characters beneath the figure

blue jacket w/ a woollike innerlining

gray longsleeved sweatshirt w/ the name wolsey on the neckband

darkblue buttonup longsleeved shirt w/ a pattern of redyellowblue lines (label read mr. B w/ t.)

black loaferstyle shoes

timex waterresistant wristwatch w/ a black clothstrap

 

West Genesee Rd

green jacket

brown shirt

blue vest

gray sweater

green shortsleeve shirt

blue pants

brown pants

brown topcoat

black socks

black shoes

silvercolored bracelet

three combs

.46 cents found in pockets

floating along the seneca river

 

Onondaga Creek

brown coat

buttonup sweater

pullover sweater

tshirt

maroon pants

undershorts

brown boots

blue socks

a pink comb

 

96th St

beige tshirt w/ red trim

there is a skunk emblem on the front (skunkjam records) & perfect thyroid (rock band) written on the back

perfect thyroid is a band that plays in the tristate area

darkblue champion sportsbra

blue paisley patterned boxershorts

olive drab cargopants w/ drawstring waist & cuffs (UFO brand)

white ankle socks

the badly decomposed remains of this racially mixed female were found in the east hudson river

 

Blake Ave & Eldert Ln

nails polished at the time of death

medium build w/ a medium complexion

brownburgundy sweater

gray undershirt

blue jeans or gray pants

socks

black sandals

decedent found unresponsive at 9am

she was an apparent drug mule

 

Rte 6

knock kneed

suffered trauma earlier in life resulting in two fractured ribs

a few weeks prior to death suffered a more recent trauma fracturing right hand

some teeth were also missing prior to death

black fruit of the loom tshirt

rainbow leading to a pot of gold decal

inscribed w/ follow your dreams

dark blue zippered sir jac jacket size M

blue lee jeans

dark blue boxer shorts

white low top pony sneakers

hair pick

french english dictionary

yellow bic lighter

metal nail file

volunteers from the ramapo chapter of the adirondack mountain club found the skeletal remains wrapped in plastic near the long mountain rest area

examination of the remains revealed that he had been shot by two different calibers of guns

 

Long Branch Road Bridge

deeply tanned from the waist up

smoker

brownplaid wrangler flannel buttonup jacket

jc penney briefs

gray nylon socks

white arrow belmont club shortsleeve shirt

gray anderson littles international fashion pants

a brown webbed belt

a pair of worn italian brown loafer shoes of unknown make

yellowmetal seiko calendar wristwatch worth about $200.00 that was still running

his pant pocket contained $1.69 in change

an empty pall mall nonfilter cigarette pack & book of matches were in his left shirt pocket

a comb in his left rear pant pocket & a handkerchief in his right pant pocket

the decedent was found by a woman fishing

at approximately 7:20 AM the womans fishingline snagged

when she freed her line the decedents body surfaced

aside from a trickle of blood from his left ear there were no signs of injuries

investigators speculated that he was passing thru the area & possibly seeking employment at the local fair

his photograph was shown to fairground employees but noone could positively identify him

 

Gerritson Beach

the decedent was seen jumping into jamaica bay

when he did not surface a bystander swam out & brought him to shor

 

118th Ave

he was known in the neighborhood as being homeless

he was seen alive the evening before

 

Monument Walk

6cm linear scar on right lower abdomen

pigmented scarring on left hip

2.5cm scar overlapping tattoo on upper left arm

a crude tattoo of R on upper left arm & a crude heart tattoo on left hand

missing appendix

blue jogging suit w/ AJ lester & flying club inscribed on it

white socks

white sneakers

found shot in an elevator on the 4th floor

 

Lake Ontario Shoreline

possibly black hair

two strands recovered

additional hairs were found on the chin

pigeon breast (pectus carinatum)

lower breast bone (xiphoid process) at 90 degree angle towards back

fused ribs to vertebrae

fused backbones (vertebral bodies)

arthritis & deformaties to right wrist (right distal radius)

nonfusion of left upper arm(left humeral head)

34” elastic band believed to be from a pair of underwear

a man walking his dog discovered the mans body in the mouth of a small crevice off a rocky cove

 

51st St & 47th Ave

red socks

adidas shorts

yellow shortsleeved levis shirt

the decedent was found in a canvas suitcase next to a cemetery

he had multiple balloons of heroin in his stomach

it is likely that he was a bodypacker or mule smuggling drugs into the country

 

Richmond Terrace

black leather jacket

white shirt

blue gap denim pants

green sweater

red socks

white socks

brown boots

the decedent was found floating in newark bay

 

42nd St Station

green&white plaid baseball cap

tan leather belt

tan pants

blue jacket

green duffle bag

the decedent was seen walking on the traintracks when the southbound F train pulled in

he attempted to climb back onto the platform but the train could not stop in time & struck him

 

Grand St & Bowery

1 ½” scar on his right wrist & multiple linear scars (1” to 4”) on his left arm

sun&moon tattoo on right side of chest

the decedent was found disoriented

 

Southbound BQE Service Rd & 49th St

pale green guess polo shirt

white cotton pants w/ an elastic waist & drawstring

blue&green concept bikini underwear

white nike athletic socks

the decedent was found in a laundry bag near new cavalry cemetery

he had multiple balloons of heroin in his stomach

it is likely that he was a bodypacker or mule smuggling drugs

 

Chrystie St & Delancey St

an 8” scar on his upperright abdomen & a 1” tracheotomy scar on the base of his neck at the midline

monochomatic tattoo w/ the word micky on his left shoulder

contracture deformity of his right arm

missing gallbladder

the decedent collapsed

 

Washington Park

at 7:00 AM a crew digging an irrigation line discovered the body of an infant lying in a flowerbed near the statue of moses

he was wrapped in a blue pillowcase or laundrybag w/ the umbilical cord torn but still attached

it appears that the bag as set on fire w/ his body in it as both were scorched

it is believed that he was deceased before being set afire

an autopsy report indicates that the child was born alive & healthy

drug tests came back negative although the results are considered inconclusive

residents named the child moses washington & he was buried at graceland cemetery

if you know of any woman who was due to give birth in september 1997 & did not have a child please contact authorities

the mother may have stated she gave the child up for adoption

 

New Jersey Shore

blue jeans

black belt

bvd briefs

long underwear

gray socks

brown leather workboots

 

Hudson River

blue jeans

black leather belt

white briefs

white tshirt

green&red striped longsleeved shirt

denim shirt

tan jacket

black socks

white nike sneakers

multiple tools in his possession

hammers

screwdrivers

tape measure

nails

etc

 

Speonk Train Station

blue jeans

multicolored wool sweater

blue denim jacket

98 world cup soccer shirt

lightblue underpants

black socks w/ red diamondpattern

black shoes

the decedent was hit by a train traveling 60mph west of philips lane

he had been seen staggering on the tracks prior to the accident

 

Canal St & West St

tan levi strauss jeans

brown leather belt

white briefs

greenyellow pierre cardin longsleeved buttondown shirt

blue&black plaid pine grove wool buttondown shirt

white socks

gray&white pro walker sneakers

 

Coney Island Beach

light complexion

1” scar on upper cheek

irregular scarring on right side of torso

irregular scarring on right arm consistent w/ burn scars

skin graft scars on left lower leg

yellowmetal wrist bracelet on right wrist

black watch on left wrist

 

130 St

blue cardigan sweater

whitedark bluegray future fashions brand tshirt

lightblue buttondown longsleeved christian dior shirt

blue twill pants

black sock hat

white sock

white adidas athletic shoe right side only

mummified remains found in an apartment

the building was inhabited by numerous squatters

neighbors had noticed a foul odor six months prior but assumed it was garbage rotting

 

Montauk Point

stainless steel rod in the back w/ 3 surgical screws

black denim pants

black nike sneakers

striped bikini underpants

on an isolated beach

 

Belt Pkwy

green&brown camouflage shorts were found near the body

by construction workers clearing land

only a partial skeleton was located

missing were the right radius & ulna

sternal body

various ribs & vertebrae

right patella

& most hand bones

 

Niagara River

blue swim trunks

socks

watch (citizens WR 100)

 

Linden Blvd

in a garbage bag mixed in w/ the other bags labeled from the housing project

no head or hands were recovered

the body had been dismembered

 

Mt Taurus

linear scars (3”) along the undersurface of the right & left breast

blue cavariccci jeans

blue sweatshirt

black sweater

black reebok

hightop sneakers

brown belt

goldcolored quartz watch w/ black band

red sunglasses

umbrella

small round compass slightly larger than a quarter

small purple LED flashlight

brown hair clip

three keys

a small amount of US currency

an unidentified female body found on bull hill about a mile & a half from breakneck mountain

 

Sidewalk

slight clubbing of the fingers

unknown male found unresponsive (location unknown)

taken to jacobi medical center where they tried to raise his temperature

he was there 7 hours before he expired

 

44th St

lightblue skijacket

darkcolored fleece pullover

flannel shirt

grey sweatpants

dark socks

white plastic rosary beads

parks department employees were cleaning area when they discovered deceased in a ditch in a marshy area

it appeared that he had rolled out of his makeshift bed

unknown to homeless population in area

 

Story Ave

prior surgery

metal plate on frontal over craniotomy site

wire sutures on right zygomatic

lightcolored brooks brothers shirt w/ small laundry tag on the inside reading felix

blue jeans

black socks

boxer shorts

shoes

the victim was found in plastic bag on the sidewalk

a passerby had noticed the bag about three weeks prior & went over to investigate after realizing that it had never been removed

 

North General Hospital

multiple scars

right ear

left neck

torso

right forearm

left forearm & wrist

right thigh

right hip

right knee

left knee

tattoo of a

the decedent flagged down EMS & stated he just had a seizure

he refused to give his name

he was treated until he expired

 

Hudson River

gray sweatpants

black nike running shoes

whitemetal ring wedding band style on left hand

 

Niagara River

sunshine tattoo on right shoulder

dragon tattoo on left arm

 

Oder Ave & Steuben St

the infant was located after a resident alerted firefighters on another call about a stench coming from an overgrown area by lopez playground

the infant had been placed in a plastic shopping bag

 

Riverside Dr & 65th St

black work coveralls

green buttonup shirt

camouflage pants

white shirt

white briefs

the decedent was found by amtrak workers under a structure of the henry hudson parkway

the right forearm & hand left hand several vertebrae both patellae & both feet were not recovered

 

Grand Ave

wintertype darkcolored ¾ length downcoat

soiled bluejeans

brownleather belt

whitecolored nike tennis shoes

yugioh trading card still in wrapper

the decedent was struck by an automobile at 23:37 while crossing

 

E Dr & 63rd St

yellow sweater

beige pants

sandals

pair of eyeglasses

the decedent a homeless man was lying behind the central park zoo

he was last seen alive two days prior by friends (also homeless) in the park

when they saw him in the same position two days later they called 911

 

Cherry Ave Xing

estimated age 0 to 99 yrs old

brown zippered outer jacket

grey sweatshirt

dungarees

black belt

witnessed running in front of a long island railroad train

 

Bayard St & Bowery St

the decedent was found unresponsive on a bus from atlantic city when it reached the dropoff point

 

Harriman State Park

black&white socks

darkblue warmup athletic pants

blue jeans

brown belt

bluewhite plaid scarf

blue hooded jacket

longsleeve gray fleece jacket

darkblue warmup jacket

blue shortsleeved collared shirt

bluegraywhite single sneaker (right foot)

he is presumed homeless

various personal effects clothing camping gear

he was last seen alive at good samaritan hospital

unable to locate next of kin acquaintance friend for identification

decedent found in a sleepingbag in marshlands by passerby riding his ATV thru the area

 

State Park

estimated age 50 to 99 yrs old

remains were found by duckhunters floating along shoreline behind resident building

unknown origin w/ no ID

 

Rock Hill

skeletal remains

he may have been a homeless person w/ a beard & may have smoked a pipe

he may have been known as john a former dockworker from florida

 

Henley Rd

he had prominent arcus senilis (a white lightgray or blueish ring around the edge of the cornea

he had a 2” scar on his chest & a 1” scar on the right lateral thorax

he had two moles on the left side of his nose

he was indian

the decedent lived in the attic of a garage

he was climbing a ladder up to his room when he fell off of the ladder

EMS arrived & took him to mary immaculate hospital where he coded three days later

he was known to the neighborhood as prakash

 

Brighton

possible crooked nose

poor dental hygiene w/ old restorations dating up to the late 1960s to early 1970s

multiple fragments of tightlywoven whitegray material were found near the remains

one fragment was consistent w/ the heel or toe portion of a womans dress sock or stocking

skeletonized remains found in a wooded undeveloped suburban area by a man scavenging for deer antlers

anthropological review indicates that this death likely occurred several decades ago & is the result of a clandestine (illegal) burial or disturbed burial

the original burial location is most likely away from the discovery site

 

Castle Hill Rd & Zerega Ave

a ring depicting adam & eve under an appletree & a necklace w/ an asian medallion

found by a busdriver in the bushes

the busdriver had heard gunshots in the area a few hours earlier

 

Shore Pkwy Westbound

scar on right lower abdomen

wellhealed scars on ventral wrists

possible smoker

peach shirt

black pants

black belt

blue loafers

goldsilvercolored watch

$51.85 in US currency

whitemetal & yellowmetal bull windproof cigarette lighter w/ chain attached

there were a few bottles of halfempty tanguary gin found at the scene

the victim was found hanging from a tree

he was discovered by two passersby in a wooded area between commercial buildings & the north atlantic railroad tracks

the neighborhood is a mix of twostory homes & businesses

 

Queens Blvd & 69 Rd

navy nylon jacket

black sweater w/ tan&cream print on top

white thermal top w/ greensleeves

black rockport prowalker shoes

black chain necklace w/ whitemetal circle & two whitemetal charms

two earrings

yellowmetal chain w/ beads in jacket

the decedent was found unresponsive on a bench in a playground

he may have been homeless

 

86th St Gravesend Station

multicolored plastic & metalmade bracelets on left wrist

multicolored plastic bead bracelet on right arm above elbow..

the decedent fell in front of southbound N train as it entered

she was known to frequent that station & was removed from a train earlier when she was found to be sleeping

 

Wall St Subway Station

fingerprints: no teeth

the victim was located unresponsive on the platform

taken to downtown hospital

continued to decline

 

Taconic State Pkwy

weight unknown but thought to be wellbuilt & strong

right femur is 8mm larger than the left

he wore braces at one time

dress shirt w/ redyellowblue stripes

three pairs of pants

dungaree shorts

beige corduroy shorts

& green armytype long pants

four pairs of underwear

three pairs of white socks

wellworn darkbrown dunham workboots

johnson&johnson dental floss

black plastic haircomb

two laminated prayer cards reading god loves CBers & the cross in my pocket

a highway map of the new york new jersey area

 

Ocean Pkwy

male

based on the victims clothing it is possible that the decedent may have lived as a woman

the decedent believed to be a victim of the long island serial killer was discovered at gilgo beach

it is possible that this particular victim was a sexworker & may have been killed after it was found out by the killer that the victim was not a cisgender woman

 

Forest Park

tshirt

jeans

brown belt

briefs

two socks

hanging from a tree

had an identification card w/ the name guillermo silfontes

 

Abandoned House

the decedents skeletal remains were found in an abandoned house that had been boarded up after a fire

a new owner bought the house & while under construction workers found the remains under some debris

 

Salvage Yard

white sleeveless undershirt

navyblack perry ellis tshirt

blueplaid longsleeved mens buttondown collar dress shirt w/ mickey mouse embroidered on left frontpocket

red briefs

the owner discovered the remains in the trunk of a 1993 chevy lumina that had been impounded & had parking tickets

the salvage yard owner bought the car at a police auction

 

Jerome Ave

blue jeans

plaid beige thermal underwear

longsleeved pullover jersey

blacklace bodysuit

leather reebok athletic shoes

construction workers hired to clear the area discovered a nearly complete skeleton

 

W 141st St

gray&white patterned sweater

multiple pairs of bluejeans

underwear

sweatshirt

green knit hat

a gold cross on a piece of nylon string

the decedents skeletal remains were found in an abandoned building

the decedent may possibly be a homeless man named steve who was known to stay in the neighborhood & had not been seen for an extended period of time

 

74th St & 34th Ave

remains on a hillside along the train tracks

 

Abandoned Home

individual was wearing multiple layers of clothing to include a red pullover fleece jacket tan pullover fleece jacket orange collared shortsleeved virginia tech shirt tan tshirt black sweatpants w/ white strips along the sides & blue denim shorts

dog tags w/ army strong on one side & a quote from joshua 1 9 on the other side

fluorescent green rubber bracelet w/ generationon.org & a tan bracelet

a black pager

the decedents remains were found in an upstairs bedroom

he was possibly homeless & squatting

multiple items of clothing shoes & a backpack w/ toiletry items were found within the room

paperwork & food wrappers w/ an expiration date of fall 2013 were also found in the room

 

Abandoned Building

blue jeans

leather belt

greenish brown long sleeve undershirt

short sleeve undershirt

blue jacket w/ silklike lining

brown socks

decomposed body

 

Linden Place & Whitestone Expressway

scars on left hand at base of thumb & index finger that spell FLP or FTP

blue dress pants

black&brown belt pierre cardin

large black sweater marked russell athletic

medium maroon sweatshirt JCpenney USA

small striped dress shirt green&blue saville row

white BVD briefs

spaulding sneakers blue&white

black sweatpants by design

the decedent was observed climbing into a clothing bin at the parkinglot of the shopping center

he then attempted to climb out of the bin & got his head wedged in the opening of the bin

he apparently was unable to move & suffocated

 

Alex Pitney

$2.00

a shaving kit

new york city library card

selective services registration card dated june 24 1969 in identity of one alex pitney

a U.S. social security card # 079 46 7451 in this alex pitney identity

this unidentified living subject left new york on august 2 1969 on a train to montreal quebec canada

he attempted to return to the united states on august 5 but was denied reentry due to the fact that he was unable to verify he was born & raised in new york city

the young man claimed to have been born in manhattan at home & his birth was never recorded with the state

it has been verified that he lived in new york city from at least 1960 to 1969

he also stated that he grew up in manhattan & spent a significant amount of time 3rd avenue & 47th or 48th street

he possibly went to the greek orthodox church on 24th street between 8th & 9th avenues

it is believed he still has family living in the country perhaps still in new york

the man claimed to have lived w/ his parents his father possibly being a seaman & one or more sibling

he has lived in toronto ontario since he was unable to return to the united states

 

Bear Mountain State Park

possibly a cigarette smoker 

may have been asthmatic as well

had extensive dental work (gold fillings)

denim jacket

andre francois blue jeans

pocket tshirt

heavy crewsocks

ace athletic supporter

hitec hiking boots

yellow gold necklace

bronkaid mist inhaler

klein tools money clip

folding pocket knife

yellow knapsack w/ RJ bass 2101 kentucky washington DC

hiking compass on a leather lanyard

book of matches from the bear mountain inn

a copy of the notebooks of malte laurids brigge by rainer maria rilke

his body was located near a gathering of mountain laurel bushes

 

E Houston St

the decedent was located in the hallway of a vacant residence by the landlord

he was transported to a local hospital & pronounced dead

 

Cross Bay Blvd

darkblue brief underpants

gray socks

white tshirt w/ multicolored print extreme attitude

grayblack&white pullover sweater

redwhite&blue plaid shirt

blue denim jeans

brown belt

dark olivegreen jacket

black&gray athletic shoes

unknown homeless man found unresponsive on the northbound sidewalk by rangers

 

South Ozone Park

nails painted orange

tshirt adorned w/ max the protagonist from where the wild things are

the body clad in just a tshirt & panties was stuffed in a garbagebag & partially buried in a small wooded area

she had been stabbed in the chest several times

she had not been sexually assaulted & the absence of tattoos on her body & narcotics in her system indicates she probably was not a prostitute or a drugaddict

she may be a runaway w/ ties to california

 

Hunt’s Point Station

tattoo of a cross & a candle on the upper right armshoulder

tattoo of an anchor on mid upper right arm

fish & a flower on upper left arm

black longsleeved shirt

blue jeans

lightblue briefs

the victim jumped in front of a southbound #6 train

he appeared to be homeless

 

Ford Dr

estimated age 16 to 99 yrs old

a partial skeletonized lower leg was found on the shoreline of lake ontario

through DNA it was matched to a partially skeletonized lower arm found about one week earlier near ford drive which is a distance of about ½ mile

the decedent was initially believed to be female

 

Moodna Creek

scorpion tattoo lower right shin & a 1” scar above the tattoo

the tattoo is not believed to have been done by a professional

white shortsleeve baseball jersey w/ blue pinstripes label states north sports

black tanktop brand name H&M

two pairs of size L sweatpants navyblue nylon beverly hills polo club & gray polo sport ralph lauren

black H &M brand briefs

white socks

black size 9 nike air sneakers

a wooden cross 1”x2” on a black string was around the mans neck & he had a diamond stud earring in his left ear

tucked under his shirt was a brass&black keychain w/ a crab symbol & cancer written underneath

new york state police responded to the east bank to investigate a report of an apparent deceased body being located at that location

police suspect his body was dumped on the banks

the mans lifeless partially decomposed body was lying faceup on the eastern bank & large dead treebranches were on him

there were no visible bulletholes or stabwounds

toxicology reports did not show any poisons in his system

he had a .21 blood alcohol content at the time of his death

an autopsy revealed that the mans face may have been intentionally disfigured to hide his identity

one hand may have been sliced off w/ a sharp instrument

the other may have been beaten off w/ a blunt object

 

W 46th St

she had expensive & extensive dentalwork (fillings crowns & rootcanals) at one point in her life but her teeth also had severe decay suggesting an origination from a family with the means to afford the treatment yet the victim may have later suffered financial hardship

bra (size 32A) & pantyhose

yellowmetal ring w/ the initials P Mc. G or P G Mc

a 1966 bulova watch

a 1969 (some sources state 1968) dime found w/ the remains

clothing label(s) from the lady garment workers union (or international ladies garment workers) that appeared to be sewn into clothing in 1988

a plastic toy soldier (no manufacturing date could be estimated)

the victims skeletal remains had been wrapped in a rustcolored carpetrug & concealed under a layer of relatively fresh concrete which itself was hidden behind an old coalburning furnace in the basement of a rundown mostly abandoned apartment building in hells kitchen

police say the building was used by prostitutes & that the building could be reached from several points inside as well as thru a steel trapdoor in an adjacent parkinglot

the killer had bound her hands&feet w/ an extensioncord & circled it around her neck prior to being wrapped in the carpet

possibly of irish descent

the victim may have a history of using drugs recreationally & she may have been a sexworker as scraps of glittery clothing were recovered at the scene

 

86th & Bay 19th St

gray long sleeved sweatshirt

blue flannel shirt

blue sweatpants

blue jeans

white tube socks

black check jacket

the decedent was found inside a parked Uhaul truck license plate AA47038 ARIZONA in front of a truck rental agency

 

29th St & 2nd Ave

tattoo on upperleft chest of a heart w/ an arrow thru it

the decedent was found floating near the gowanus gas turbines by security guards at the con edison plant

 

George Washington Bridge

multicolored sweater

red BVD briefs

tan leather belt

ripped blue jeans

white socks

bluegray longsleeved shirt

blue jacket

gray shoes

unknown male witnessed by passing motorists to jump to the cross bronx expressway ramp below

 

Black Nose Spring Rd

black short kinky hair

healed facial & rib fractures that may have been caused by boxing or a car crash

large white vneck fruit of the loom tshirt

hanes tan long underwear bottoms

skeletal remains found by people picking berries in a steep wooded ravine on the tuscarora reservation

the remains were covered in a white sheet hands & feet were bound w/ cord

his mouth was gaggegd w/ a white washcloth

 

Midland Ave

gray&blue shorts

blue&gray pants

silver&darkgray womens avia sneakers w/ bluelaces

the badly decomposed body of an unidentified male was discovered on the exit 22 I-95 entrance ramp in the city of rye

the body was shot multiple times w/ a handgun & shotgun to the head & right arm

the body was discovered following an anonymous call made to the santa fe new mexico police department

the caller stated he was traveling in the state of connecticut & smelled an awful odor & observed two legs sticking out of a garbage bag

connecticut state police along w/ new york state police searched the areas surrounding the two states & discovered the body in new york

fingerprints were taken (only one useable fingerprint was able to be taken) from the deceased w/ negative results

the deceased was believed to be male however many years later the sex of the deceased was labeled as undetermined

photographs of the clothing of the deceased were taken & fliers were handed out in an attempt to identify the body w/ negative results

missing person & missing children records were searched w/ negative results

area middle & highschool principals were notified w/ negative results

dental structures revealed no new information on the possible identity of the body

 

Unknown

right fourth toe is partially amputated

faded blackgray jeans

blue jacket

red fleece

tshirt

black leathertype baseball cap w/ jets in red&green stitching

green&brown timbaland workboots

a bystander found the decedent unresponsive sitting on container against a fence

he is suspected to be homeless & was seen walking in park a few hours earlier

he was known to police in the area as chino

 

Huron

primarily black w/ possible hispanic or white admixture

possibly brownreddish wavy hair that may have been dyed

the victim was 7 8 months pregnant

she was wrapped in a tan shower curtain w/ royalblue shower rings

skeletal remains of an adult female & fetus were located 10 ft from a roadway in a wooded area north of a state fishing access & boat launch road

police believe the assailant dumped the body in the location

this case is one of six unsolved homicides of woman in the area over the previous two years but no confirmed connection has been made

investigators have interviewed residents in the area as well as doctors who might have treated the woman during her pregnancy

she may have been a migrant worker

 

Grand Island

tshirt

belt

 

Rte 73

white caucasian black african american hispanic latino uncertain

weight cannot estimate

hair unknown possible short brown or black hair

wide triangular nasal aperture w/ a pronounced nasal sill wide relatively high nasal bridge

prior collar bone fracture & prior rib fracture

average frame size & musculature

body hair description is body hair

unknown

blue insulated winter jacket

pullover shirt

blue&white print button shirt

blue cotton work pants embossed w/ COWDEN

black belt buckled to 4th hole

small size fruit of the loom underwear 

blue socks

wool hat

brown tote bag

trailways bus schedule december 5 1985 january 8 1986

prescription eyeglasses

brown lace up work boots

 

Bay 23rd & Benson Ave

white possibly russian or hispanic

longsleeved blouse

bra

undershirt

pink velvet pants

gray&burgundy coat w/ a fur collar

hankercheif

in front of a 3car garage

 

West Saugerties

¾ length tanbrown reversible raincoat

green or gray europeanstyle suit

white dress shirt

black silk playboy tie

green rimrock undershirt

blue cotton pajamas w/ longsleeves (size 0)

white tshirt

white sun valley shorts

gray socks

black leather shoes

black rubber wings overshoes that were made in canada

silver omega sea master watch (serial number 1615714)

gold ring w/ a red stone

markings on the ring identify it as having been manufactured in portugal

down an embankment off a public highway

 

Niagara Falls

race unknown possibly admixture of black & white

weight 69 lbs

hair brown w/ blond streaks possibly wearing a wig

size 6 ring w/ a synthetic sapphire & two cubic zirconia stone

necklace w/ a charm that is a heart w/ a cross inside of it

it hung from a goldlink chain

she also wore two gold rope necklaces one thick & one thin

in addition she was wearing a gold link bracelet made w/ a series of three small round links & a big oval link

she also had what appeared to be a silvercolored toe ring w/ her

it had raised heart shapes all around it

a purse (description unavailable)

items in her purse indicate that she was a hypodermic user

she had a business card in her purse from a home improvement business that was picked up from the window sill of russ’s bait shop

the victim was located inside a burning building

the building formerly house pharoahs nightclub

there have been reports that people broke in to the building sometimes to have parties

the fire was apparently set to cover the homicide & a gasoline container was found near the body

the body had multiple blunt force injury to head face neck & severely burned in the fire

it is suspected that the victim may have been a prostitute from that area

 

ST-22

goldshell bridge work performed a dental procedure common in south america

plain longsleeve arrow big oxford brand shirt

tan perry ellis portfolio pants

black leather john henry belt w/ silver buckle

brown leather shoes soft soles four eyelets on each side w/ brown laces unknown size

shoe label georgio brotini made in italy

sole of shoe comfort line sole made in italy

three US quarters inside his left front pantpocket $3 in US dollarbills & a folded paper inside right rear pantpocket

the decedent was located in a wooded area adjacent to the amenia fish & game club

foul play is not suspected in his death

 

Squaw Island

well nourished

white or cream colored lightweight trenchcoat

brand new white sneakers

white bra

blue pants

brown shirt

described as well dressed

metal butterfly pin on coat

timex watch

she is known as grandma doe

 

Platte Clove Rd

skull only

 

Bradhurst Ave

tattoo of the letters MR & DEE in two lines on right arm

mandible absent

gray tultex shirt

tshirt

black tultex sport pants

white undershorts

white socks

black etonic shoes

in front of a burnt out abandoned building

police received an anonymous call which led them to this location

the decedent was in plastic bags behind a large amount of garbage & rubble

 

Mount Kisco

one black plastic bag & one white plasitic bag labeled A&P

the body of a newborn was found at the mount kisco department of public works

she may have been unknowingly transferred there after being vacuumed into a specially configured truck used to extract sediment & water from catch basins & storm drains thruout neighborhoods in the village

investigators have named her april hope

 

Harbor Island Park

small tattoo of two red cherries on a green stem above her right breast

gray champion sweatpants

tan or creamcolored voice longsleeved shirt

red coconut republic camisole bearing labels in spanish

underwire bra size 38B

a suitcase washed ashore containing the torso of a woman

the torso had stab wounds

about three weeks later a leg was found off cold spring harbor

a day later another leg was found off cove neck along nassau countys gold coast

each leg had pink toenail polish on some toes

DNA confirmed the legs & torso belonged to the same woman

the darkblue or black suitcase is sold exclusively at walmart

police also found small scraps of paper tucked away in the crevaces of the suitcase

when pieced together it looks like a calendar w/ the spanish word cinco & the phrase begin to live

since the torso floated onto the beach as stormfed floods hit the region authorities have said the remains could have come from almost anywhere

it is possible that this individual was a victim of the long island serial killer (also known as the gilgo beach killer & craigslist ripper)

 

Clausland Mt

DTEK bluejeans

blackbelt

air jordan sneakers (white w/ redtrim & a redflap)

shirt w/ redtrim

extralarge white fruit of the loom tshirt

boxer short & hite sport socks w/ greenstripe across toe

a small gold hoop earring

in a wooded area in a ravine

five hikers found the remains at about 16.40

the hikers were attracted by the red&white sneakers as they walked atop a stone wall abutting clausland mountain road

police believe the man was killed elsewhere & his body dumped in the woods

authorities are working on the premise that the man was already dead & people were driving around stopped in the area & tossed the body down the ravine

they do not believe he accidentally fell

the clothing found at the scene indicated that the body was placed there during warmer weather

there is no indication based on the clothes that the body was bothered by animals

the clothing had no blood stains or bullet & knife wounds & there was no evidence of head injuries

police do not believe the man lived in rockland since there are no active missing person reports that fit the general description of the victim

a nationwide missing persons alert has not turned up any names that fit the mans profile

police are focusing on westchester county & bergen county NJ

DTEK jeans may indicate the victim had ties to northern new jersey new york city westchester or rockland

the inexpensive jeans are manufactured in oakland nj & sold at warehouse outlets like costco in spring valley & similar businesses in the bronx brooklyn queens & westchester county

given the isolated area where the body was discovered police believe the people who dumped the victim knew the area

there was no evidence of suicide or that the man died of natural causes at the site

the bones were missing from the back of the vertebrae of the throat area

that could mean the victim was strangled

 

Wolf Hill Rd

teeth were decayed & about eight teeth missing

no signs of dental work

wearing a khakicolored shortsleeved vneck shirt w/ blacktrim

a new jersey tshirt depicting a seaside scene w/ a emblem atlantic city on it

levi L2 bluejeans & a blue bathingsuit

he was not wearing shoes or socks

near a chainlink fence in a wooded area 50 ft off the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of the northern state parkway

a contracted inspector from the state department of transportation who was overseeing a grading operation about a halfmile east of the exit found him

contract employees last worked along that stretch of road when lighting fixtures were installed in december

the man was shot three to five times in the head & torso w/ a large caliber pistol & his body was stuffed into a black garbagebag

 

Nagle Ave

2” x 2” cross w/ name angel on right arm

unknown numbers between thumb & index left arm

black baseball cap

red tshirt

blue pants

unknown hispanic male found unresponsive in lobby

taken to allen pavilion where he was pronounced

a clinic card from harlem hospital was found in his wallet w/ the name lino ramon escannamel

 

Lone Meadow Rd

pelvic fracture

nike sneakers

hikers discovered the decedents remains in the sterling forest area of the palisades state park about three miles into the woods

examination of scene found bones skattered in 30’ x 50’ area

 

Ocean Pkwy & Ave X

hair gray salt&pepper

struck by a vehicle

remained unresponsive at the lutheran medical center until his death

 

130th Ave & 176th St

keloid scar on the front of the right knee

brown leather jacket

blue jeans

purple sweater

brownblackwhite scarf

browngreenpurple nike air jordan sneakers

inside her jacket pockets was eyeliner makeup chapstick a compact mirror & glasses

partial skeletal remains were found in an abandoned lot behind a power plant

 

Grand Central Station

aquablue fila tshirt

aquablue pair of running pants

black shoes

was witnessed by passengers on a manhattan bound 7 train to be riding between cars

was found on the times square bound tracks

 

Plum Beach Channel

tattoo on her right arm of licol or sicol depending upon cursive style used

boaters found he decedent floating about ½ mile off shore

she was brought to the pier near kingsborough college

 

Astoria Blvd

rustcolored dress shorts

white shortsleeve knit pullover

beige pantyhose

white underwear

whitebeige bra

gold hoop earrings

gold necklace w/ colorless heartshaped stone

two rings one w/ a colorless stone on right hand

located in a room at airway inn after maid came to clean

 

Walworth-Marion Rd

fractured skull

partially wrapped in an adult womans sweater longsleeve w/ fullfront zipper w/ multicolored horizontal stripes

the newborn boy was located at 9:30 am by the guide rail on the south side

 

Church St

white bar

pair of heartshaped earrings wrapped in bubblegum wrapper

multiple coins pennies dated 1983 & 1984

a small square purse or makeup bag

makeup including lipstick & mascara

key

lighter

skeletal remains were found buried under a concrete floor in the basement of a manhattan nightclub

underground workers found a plastic bag w/ a skeleton & several large bones

associated artifacts place the lower limit for the postmortem interval at 1984

 

Fulton St

white metal ring w/ a cross worn on her right hand

black bracelet worn on her right wrist

construction workers found the victims skeletal remains in a refrigerator in the basement of a condemned house

 

Cross Island Pkwy & Southern State Pkwy

bra (size 36B)

white tshirt w/ redblue&black letter & people dancing & lambada NYC on front

ruffled pink tights tied around the right ankle

in the woods

new york state troopers received an anonymous call about where to find the decedent who was bound w/ electrical cords

 

2nd Ave

twotone tattoo of rose w/ the word JOSEPH underneath on lateral aspect of right arm

twotone tattoo of a scroll (may read USA) beneath an eagle on posterior of right forearm

twotone tattoo of heart w/ a cross & scroll w/ the number 1959 

monochromatic tattoo of panther on left arm near shoulder

polychromatic tattoo of two hearts w/ an arrow going thru them & two scrolls (one over each heart) w/ illegible writing on the back of the left forearm

above these hearts is an inscription that appears to read TRUE LOVE

the victim was located unresponsive inside a business within the confines of the 17th precinct

he was a cardiac patient & died at bellevue hospital

he was not carrying any identification

 

Port Jervis

the nose on the female is prominent & may be helpful in identification

a homeowner in a residential area observed from his rear window a human cranium on the roof of an adjacent tire business

the skull according to the witness was not there the evening before

the cranium was located on a metal roof of a garage building for a local tire company

the skull appeared to have been set on the sloped roof

it was sitting up right & a single hoop earring was located near the skull on the roof

broken sea shells were also observed near by but it is unknown if they are related

there does not appear to be any indications of burial or submersion in water nor is there any apparent trauma

the teeth appear to have been removed postmortem & after the skull was skeletonized

 

Lucas Ave & Rte 209

race unknown possibly mixed race of white & black

medium to heavy build

she had scoliosis of the spine & a touch of arthritis in her lower back

this had not been operated on

she also showed signs of osteomahard palate a mouth tumor

her fingernails were neatly manicured & painted w/ pink metallic polish

she had carried a pregnancy to near term possibly within two years of her death

toxicology reports found no drugs in her system

her overall health while alive is unknown

extensive dental work had been done 

gold fillings that probably were done at a dental college or in a foreign country

her wisdom teeth had been removed

a malformation of the hard palate may have affected her speech slightly

panties size 8

blue lace bra (still fastened) size 38

found near the body schrade pocket knife old timer on name plate

& a 12 gauge shotgun casing found approximately twenty feet from the body

a man working on his car in the parking lot of a nearby warehouse had taken a walk at twilight & found her remains tucked deeply into a thicket

she had lain there most likely since june of that year judging from the condition of two saplings that had cradled her body

wild strawberry plants obscured a clear view of her

 

Bridge

chipped hot pink nail polish on fingernails

pink metal piercing on left eyebrow

hole for a piercing on center of chin but no jewelry in place

ears are double pierced on right & triple pierced on left

there are no earrings in place

circular scar on outer edge of right eyebrow

left upper arm ARJK or ARIK

back of left hand KYRON w/ hearts

top of right foot poss marijuana leaf

pink & black multicolored leggings

tshirt

according to reports a motorist was driving along the bridge around 9:00 pm that evening & recorded a woman walking along before jumping over the side

she reportedly landed near one of the bridges pillars on the ground

when first responders descended on the scene they pronounced her deceased