Law enforcement agencies raised several hundred dollars to pay the funeral home. [4], Sumter County Coroner Verna Moore continued to work on the case until her retirement in 2009. [11], The male victim was at first believed to be between 18 and 22 years of age, but his dentition suggested that he may have been older than 27. DDP Fund: This was a DDP funded case. Vernon County Jane Doe was an elderly woman found beaten to death on May 4, 1984. Maria Marta looks almost exactly like the woman who was found. The first ring was a black, oblong stone with what appeared to be small turquoise chips embedded in it. Police would infer a lot from their belongings and the state of their bodies. Mary Edith Silvani (September 29, 1948 – July 17, 1982), known as "Sheep Flats Jane Doe" and "Washoe County Jane Doe" while unidentified, was a woman found shot to death near Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada in July 1982. [19][5][7] Using this number, investigators were able to determine that Bulova had made the watch in 1968. here's their websluths forum: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?175-Mystery-couple-murdered-South-Carolina-1976. They appeared to have originated in the Southwestern United States. The weapon used was believed to be a .357 caliber revolver. On January 19, 2021, the DNA Doe Project, which had previously solved the Buckskin Girl case, announced that the Sumter County Does had been successfully identified. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. She was identified after her fingerprints were … [14] After her case was entered into NamUs, her age estimate was increased to 18 to 25 years. [22] She stood 5' 5" tall, weighed 100 to 105 pounds, and had a slim build and an olive complexion like that of her companion. [2][10] He stood over 6 feet tall, weighed about 150 pounds, and had had extensive, elaborate dental work that may have been performed outside the United States. Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot. DNA has confirmed that they are not siblings. [33] This led to the theory of the pair had been siblings being disproved; the testing showed that they were not genetically related, though they did resemble each other. [7] However, after showing the parents of the missing woman photographs of the female victim, neither they nor her friends could verify that it was her. [2][3][14] The shirt was apparently a promotional item from the Sebring Races held in Sebring, Florida, in 1975, which were sponsored by the Coors Brewing Company. That was the year of all the Bicentennial celebrations on television and elsewhere, Melba thought. But when the Bulova company downsized in the early 1970s, they destroyed many of their records, meaning that there was no way to ascertain where the victim's watch was distributed or bought. See more ideas about unidentified, john doe, cold case. No further details are available at this time. [4], The couple's bodies were kept at a local funeral home in caskets with airtight, see-through lids in hopes that someone would identify them. [5][10][15], A unique type of root canal surgery had been performed during the man's life. Would you be able to provide a more specific link than to the root of unsolved.com in your synopsis, please? Blog Post with Pics: http://chaseofthecondor.blogspot.com/2012/04/match.html, Websleuths Thread: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-150420.html. [19], She had reddish-brown, shoulder-length hair and bluish-gray eyes (some sources state "hazel"[22]). The male victim had furthermore stated that his father was a well-known doctor; this supported the theory that his family was wealthy. He wore no underwear and carried a pack of "Grant's Truck Stop" matches in a pants pocket. You can still get it. The tests are complete but no one has posted the results. 268 talking about this. I hope they're identified one day, at the very least. Cookies help us deliver our Services. I remember reading that on Websleuths a few months ago. [2], The DNA Doe Project, an organization working to resolve unidentified decedent cases, was recruited in July 2019 for assistance to identify the then-unidentified couple. The second had an ornate scrolling feather shape with coral and turquoise stones. The Sumter County Does are in fact John and Jane Doe, found murdered 400 meters off of I-95 in a pine-tree riddled spot of Sumter County, South Carolina on August 9, 1976 by a passing trucker. He owned a revolver (found in his vehicle) of the same kind as the murder weapon. Members find posts from relatives looking for missing loved one. [24], Investigators traveled to the city of Brunswick, Georgia. A Websleuths user posted a match a while back, and the similarities were remarkable to a young couple from Argentina who are listed as "desaparecidos" from Argentina’s Dirty War. Lucas himself told police that he had been in South Carolina the day that the victims died, but he was received with skepticism as he had a penchant for false confessions. There was a theory posted on the web sleuths board that suggested the missing were Ron Yakimchuk and Terry Pettit, a husband and wife from Canada. For the past 8 years I have been working on a cold case involving an unidentified couple that was executed on a dirt road in Sumter… Google "Sumter county couple murder", great info! [7], He wore a yellow gold Bulova Accutron wristwatch with a Twist-o-Flex band, bearing the serial number H918803. Various investigations have been conducted in the case. On 9 August 1976, the authorities in Sumter County, South Carolina received a call. It was said they had been dropped off on Locklair Road, a secluded dirt road between I-95 and S.C. 341 (Lynches River Road). [9], In the early morning hours of August 9, 1976, the young man and woman were said to have been seen from a distance by a hermit. Woodlawn Jane Doe was a young woman who was discovered murdered on September 12, 1976, in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland.The victim has been linked to regions in Massachusetts and New York. The Sumter County Does, also known as Jock Doe and Jane Doe, were two unidentified homicide victims found in Sumter County, South Carolina, on August 9, 1976.They had apparently traveled through various places in the United States before being killed in South Carolina. [3], Each victim had been shot three times in their upper chests and, despite previous reports, neither victim was shot in the throat. I lean towards the Canada angle, but I just find it so odd that no one ever reported anyone similar to them missing or identified them from the photos. CLEMSON, SC (FOX Carolina) - This week, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office announced they have identified a couple that was killed nearly 45 years ago. [34][35][36][37] In January the following year, the organization announced they had successfully aided with the victims' identifications as a pair of American hitchhikers. Now I don't have a particularly good reason why or how a couple sailing from Hawaii ended up in South Carolina dead. Press J to jump to the feed. http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/classics/mystery_couple/index.html, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the UnresolvedMysteries community, Continue browsing in r/UnresolvedMysteries. [3] After information was released to the public, a man from Nebraska stated that he may have performed repairs on a car with Oregon or Washington license plates, whose owners matched the description of the victims. They met with a mother and father who were thought to be possible acquaintances of the Jane Doe. [3][18] The man had a four-inch appendectomy scar. Height: 5'5" Weight: 100 to 105 lbs. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Their homicides remain unsolved. The Sumter County Does, Jock Doe and Jane Doe, two unidentified homicide victims found in August 1976 in Sumter County, South Carolina have been # IDENTIFIED ater 45 years by genetic genealogy of DNA Doe Project as 25 year old Pamela Mae Buckley missing from Colorado and 30 year old veteran James Paul Freund missing from Pennsylvania. Also, at this point - we have to assume if there are any relatives left of the Sumter County couple - they would probably be siblings or friends of them. Results: Solved. I think it may possible be John and Cordelia McMinn. Two days to create a vaccine that works? [1] A news report published later in the day elaborated that the male victim was from Pennsylvania and the female was from Wisconsin. All of the time from January to December of 2020 was spent testing tens of thousands of people to ensure there were no material side effects. Senior yearbook photograph of James Freund, 1964. A roundabout at Warm Springs Avenue and Morse Boulevard was built too high, residents of Continental Country Club told Sumter County commissioners Tuesday night. [21] A total of $2,300 was donated to fund the extraction of usable DNA profiles from bone marrow for genetic genealogy research. [11], She was wearing an unbleached white muslin blouse over a pink, front-tying halter top. August 9 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the deaths of the young couple shot to death in Sumter County, South Carolina. [3][23], These rings appeared to be authentic handmade Native American or Mexican costume jewelry. The DNA Doe Project wishes to announce that in cooperation with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Sumter John and Jane Doe have been identified. Apparently, the un identified man found in South Carolina told someone that he was a teacher. Image Credit: Carl Koppelman. The couple had two sons, Earle III in 1984 and Elliot in 1987, and one daughter, Leslye. DDP Fund: This was a DDP funded case. Gender: Female. [2][11], At 6:20 a.m., a trucker named Martin Durant found the bodies and contacted Charles Graham, an employee at a nearby store. This was inferred from some of their belongi According to Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Jock Doe was from Pennsylvania, while Jane Doe was from Wisconsin. [2][14][15], Like the man beside her, the female victim wore no underwear. Home Forums > MISSING > The Unidentified > Mystery couple murdered South Carolina 1976. [10][28][29][30] Hundreds attended the funeral service. There are lots of crazy (and interesting) theories with this case too, like speculation that they might be from Argentina and escaping political persecution or drug cartels. The man was located but was not charged because insufficient evidence existed to file charges against this individual with the murders. The shirt read "Coors — America's Light Beer" on the front and "Camel Challenger GT Sebring '75" on the back, along with a Snoopy design. You have to admit, the visual similarities are very strong, to both of them. He also had various scars on his back and shoulders, which indicated frequent participation in contact sports. James Paul Freund and Pamela Mae Buckley, previously known as the Sumter County Does, Jock Doe and Jane Doe, respectively[1] were two previously unidentified American homicide victims found in Sumter County, South Carolina, on August 9, 1976. She had two distinctive moles on the left side of her face near her mouth. I thought they looked like pretty distinctive people..like people that I would think someone would remember meeting, and they had some unique features. 26 - Guesstimated 18 - 22, but dentition suggested 27, "hazel" eyes - describes as "Blue-ish" eyes. [5][6][7], The male victim had been referred to as "Jock Doe", which may have originated from the French name "Jacques," an indication he may have been from French Canada. The photos I've seen of Terry Yakimchuk don't appear to have moles on her face either that are prominent on Sumter Jane Doe --- NSFW post-mortem* ---. [2][3], It was announced on January 19, 2021, that both victims had been identified. This … Episode 118 - The Sumter County Does Early in the morning on August 9th, 1976, a truck driver passing through Sumter County, South Carolina, stopped to rest. [3][18], Some speculate that notable serial killer Henry Lee Lucas could have been involved in the murders. She wore blue denim cut-off shorts (Daisy Dukes). They have never been identified, and were interred into Oswego's Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. This is one of the most frustrating Doe cases I’ve ever read about. She had a floral print scarf tied around her waist as a belt. Sumter County Jane Doe – identified after 45 years without a name. Neither the couple nor the killers have ever been ID'd. Both met while hitchhiking. August of 1976, two unknown people were discovered by a trucker shot to death on a remote road in Sumter, South Carolina. This was inferred from some of their belongings. We have so many clues about these people. Just a matter of time due to a bunch of websleuths that donate their time. Life and disappearance. Now more than four decades later, their identities, as well as the identity of their killer, remain a mystery. Estimated Age: 18-25 years old. Like most other leads, this revealed no additional clues to the pair's names or their actual murderer. On August 9, a witness heard a car driving down a dirt road to where the bodies were later found. Casper McFadden John and Jane Does, Murders, True Crime 1970s, Jane Does, John Does, Missing Persons, South Carolina, Unsolved Murder Leave a comment. The Sumter Mystery Couple has been identified! No further details are available at this time. Very desolate. Quick summary from Wikipedia: The Sumter County Does, also known as Jock Doe and Jane Doe were two unidentified homicide victims found in Sumter County, South Carolina, on August 9, 1976.They had apparently traveled through various places in the United States before being killed in South Carolina. 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