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anthrobones
01-07-2006, 02:38 PM
http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/481umma.html



Unidentified White Male



The victim was discovered on May 22, 1975 in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Estimated Date of Death: Fall 1974
Decomposed Remains
Cause of Death: 2 gunshots to head



Vital Statistics


Estimated age: Late 20's - early 30's
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'8" - 5'11"; 150 -170 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: The man was probably thin and he appears to have had dark hair. Unknown eyecolor.
Dentals: Available. Upper denture. Extensive dental work with various gold fillings and professional extractions.
Clothing/Jewelry: He was wearing a t-shirt, jeans, cheap canvass sneakers, an army fatigue type jacket (size regular small), a garrison type belt with a distinctive buckle and a necklace around his neck with a unique medallion attached to it.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available



Case History
The victim was located on May 22, 1975 in Burlington, MA. The partially decomposed body had been buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area near Muller Road. This man was the victim of a homicide. It is believed that the man had probably been buried for about 6 months before he was found. The Scene of the Crime :
The area is wooded and was used as a "lovers lane" at the time. The burial site wasn't very far from the road. It was probably within view of passing traffic. There were, and still are some houses nearby. The rest of the area at that time would have been wooded and isolated. There are a lot of industrial parks nearby now. It's within a mile of Route 95 (what was then only Route 128) and Route 3.
The best clues available to identify the victim are the distinctive belt buckle and the very unique medallion. Dental records would easily confirm the man's identity.

Richard
02-17-2006, 09:06 AM
The medallion pictured on the doenet link is very unusual. It appears to be two faces - one of an indian with a headband and long straight hair, and slightly behind him is a bearded white man. No inscription is mentioned. Has anyone seen a medal like this before? Does it have any significance or meaning in itself, or is it simply a piece of costume jewlry?

The mention of the field jacket and canvas sneakers might indicate a former soldier or possibly an active duty soldier mixing uniform parts with civilian wear (against regulations, but maybe done if away from his base and on leave).

Was this case featured in another thread?

docwho3
02-17-2006, 09:52 AM
You might try sending a copy of the pic of the medallion to one of those antique collector shows or to any news paper that runs collecter/antique articles. Sometimes they respond and give you a history about the item.