shadowangel
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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/30umny.html
computer reconstruction of victim
The remains of this man were found a short distance from the Appalachian Trail, a popular hiking trail in the north end of Bear Mountain State Park, in an area densely covered with mountain laurel bushes. He was discovered on November 8th, 1990. LE believes he had been dead several months prior to his discovery. Among the items found with the man were a book of "Bear Mountain Inn" matches, a "Bronkaid Mist" inhaler (indicating that the deceased may have been a cigarette smoker or suffered from asthma) and other items which I will post and discuss below. The UID had extensive dental work (gold fillings) and is believed to be of European or South American descent. He was wearing a denim jacket, Andre Francois jeans, heavy crew socks, and hiking boots.
Bear Mountain State Park is an extremely popular park located in the Hudson Valley, next to the Hudson River. It is at the northern terminus of the Palisades Parkway, making it easily accessible to residents of NYC, some 50 miles to the south. Among its other features, including playgrounds, a fishing lake, a nature museum and a large public pool, the park includes endless miles of hiking trails through the Hudson Highlands.
The Appalachian Trail, or more commonly the "AT", is arguably one of the most popular trails east of the Mississippi River. Its 2,174 miles stretch from Georgia to Maine. Though more and more people hike the entire route each year, most hikers are content to hike the AT in small sections. The lowest point on the trail, 124 ft above sea level, is at the Bear Mountain Bridge. The AT then travels near Hessian Lake, continuing past the Bear Mountain Inn (which features information on the park, dining and lodging) before ascending Bear Mountain itself. The trail at this point is exceedingly steep, badly eroded and rocky. Thousands of people visit the park every year, and are lured by the "noteriety" of the AT and the Perkins Memorial Tower, which sits atop the mountain.
Below are some of the items the man was carrying.
a yellow-gold chain, which the UID was wearing.
a money clip bearing the logo Klein Tools. The clip includes a folding pocket knife. Klein Tools are available in most hardware stores; I found this item for sale on their website.
a brown wallet
A knapsack, brand name Academy Broadway. Packs of this brand name are available in most "box" stores such as Target. An ID tag on the bag strap reads 'RJ Bass 2101 Kentucky Washington DC'. LE could find no link between this name/address and the UID.
a military style hiking compass
and a copy of The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge by Rainer Maria Rilke. Rilke (1875 to 1926) is considered to be "one of the German language's greatest 20th century poets". Despite most information posted on this case, this is not a collection of poems. This is Rilke's only novel. A common synopsis of the book can be found on several sites--- "
Malte Laurids Brigge is a young Danish nobleman and poet living in Paris. Obsessed with death and with the reality that lurks behind appearances, Brigge muses on his family and their history and on the teeming, alien life of the city. Many of the themes and images that occur in Rilke's poetry can also be found in the novel, prefiguring the modernist movement in its self-awareness and imagistic immediacy.
Not exactly light reading for a spring afternoon lunch break while hiking...
Some questions that immediately rose for me when I started looking into this case. Despite the other items the man carried--he was also wearing Hi-Tec brand hiking boots--he had no water with him (no canteen or other such water-carrying device was found).
It is not stated anywhere if the inhaler was full or empty. Bronkaid, from my reading on the subject, is ephedrine. Not only is it used as a bronchial dilator, it is also used by athletes to enhance performance. Perhaps others with more knowledge of asthma and Bronkaid can comment on its effects.
computer reconstruction of victim
The remains of this man were found a short distance from the Appalachian Trail, a popular hiking trail in the north end of Bear Mountain State Park, in an area densely covered with mountain laurel bushes. He was discovered on November 8th, 1990. LE believes he had been dead several months prior to his discovery. Among the items found with the man were a book of "Bear Mountain Inn" matches, a "Bronkaid Mist" inhaler (indicating that the deceased may have been a cigarette smoker or suffered from asthma) and other items which I will post and discuss below. The UID had extensive dental work (gold fillings) and is believed to be of European or South American descent. He was wearing a denim jacket, Andre Francois jeans, heavy crew socks, and hiking boots.
Bear Mountain State Park is an extremely popular park located in the Hudson Valley, next to the Hudson River. It is at the northern terminus of the Palisades Parkway, making it easily accessible to residents of NYC, some 50 miles to the south. Among its other features, including playgrounds, a fishing lake, a nature museum and a large public pool, the park includes endless miles of hiking trails through the Hudson Highlands.
The Appalachian Trail, or more commonly the "AT", is arguably one of the most popular trails east of the Mississippi River. Its 2,174 miles stretch from Georgia to Maine. Though more and more people hike the entire route each year, most hikers are content to hike the AT in small sections. The lowest point on the trail, 124 ft above sea level, is at the Bear Mountain Bridge. The AT then travels near Hessian Lake, continuing past the Bear Mountain Inn (which features information on the park, dining and lodging) before ascending Bear Mountain itself. The trail at this point is exceedingly steep, badly eroded and rocky. Thousands of people visit the park every year, and are lured by the "noteriety" of the AT and the Perkins Memorial Tower, which sits atop the mountain.
Below are some of the items the man was carrying.
Malte Laurids Brigge is a young Danish nobleman and poet living in Paris. Obsessed with death and with the reality that lurks behind appearances, Brigge muses on his family and their history and on the teeming, alien life of the city. Many of the themes and images that occur in Rilke's poetry can also be found in the novel, prefiguring the modernist movement in its self-awareness and imagistic immediacy.
Not exactly light reading for a spring afternoon lunch break while hiking...
Some questions that immediately rose for me when I started looking into this case. Despite the other items the man carried--he was also wearing Hi-Tec brand hiking boots--he had no water with him (no canteen or other such water-carrying device was found).
It is not stated anywhere if the inhaler was full or empty. Bronkaid, from my reading on the subject, is ephedrine. Not only is it used as a bronchial dilator, it is also used by athletes to enhance performance. Perhaps others with more knowledge of asthma and Bronkaid can comment on its effects.
