Did you know Roger or is he just a distant relative?Hey guys. Press conference is going to start in a few minutes
Maybe the 2 threads can be merged.This case of an unidentified man found in a trash can in Glen Burnie, Maryland in 1985 was first posted on Websleuths in 2006. It has been an active thread for 13 years.
Today, investigators held a news conference to formally announce the identification of this young man.
He was evidently murdered in 1963, and the case now moves to another level in an attempt to determine who killed him.
Did you know Roger or is he just a distant relative?
I'm so glad to see resolution in this case. Prayers going out for the family & friends of Roger.
I am a bit confused & I hope someone can help me understand. At the beginning of this thread the Doe Listing 29UMMD states he was wearing "....black leather lace up shoes with "Bonded Cellulose" stamped on the inside bottom (Bonded Cellulose patent filed on April 3, 1970; Patent #3643353)."
I understand the date of death is now listed as 1963 by LE. So I dont understand if the doe was wearing shoes that had a "patent filed stamp of 1970" how did he die in 1963?
Is there a date of death discrepancy in WS? Is there an incorrect Doe listed on page 1 of the thread? Or, do we have 2 John Does with similar profiles both mixes into the same thread?
Wouldnt that take the cake? Murder someone, bury them inside a metal trash can, get to your car and realize "where are my keys?" Desperately grasping every pocket, a mad dash back to the area, retracing steps and the sudden realization the keys are in the trash can.. that they just buried with their victim. This just gave me pure delite lolThe resolution of this case has a few unanswered questions. I do not know why the date discrepancy in the shoe date. It would seem to be a simple typo, but a check of the patent records might confirm that.
The very long time between Roger's disappearance and the discovery of the body with all the clothing intact is also a mystery, since it would appear that he had been buried in that metal trash can for about 22 years.
The keys and key fob found with the body could be a significant clue. Were they his, or possibly the killer's?
“The keys and key fob found with the body could be a significant clue. Were they his, or possibly the killer's?“
What type of car in that era had a key fob? Are they using that term to describe what we use it to describe these days? The key is a big clue to the type of car but was it Rogers car or the perps car?
Artistic rendering and reconstruction of the victim; Victim's keys
Date of Discovery: April 23, 1985
Location of Discovery: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Estimated Date of Death: About 5 months to years prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-25 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" to 5'11"
Weight: 155-165 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slim build.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. The victim may have been treated at a dental school because the quality and extensiveness would be costly from private practice.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Gray (or blue/black) wool sweater, off-white long-sleeve Limited Edition button down shirt with snaps on the collar, khaki (off-white, tan, or beige) pants with cuffed legs and adjustable buttons on the side of the waist band and a metal zipper (size 28/27), brief style underpants, white or off-white undershirt, and black leather lace up shoes with "Bonded Cellulose" stamped on the inside bottom (Bonded Cellulose patent filed on April 3, 1970; Patent #3643353).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Plastic comb, coins, nail clippers, small cannister, three folded sheets of paper, and a ring of keys including what appeared to be an apartment/hotel key with some letters.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's skeletal remains were found during the excavation of the construction site for Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie. The body was found in a metal trash container.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Charlotte Noranbrock
Agency Phone Number: 410-333-3225
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 142852A
Agency Name: Anne Arundel County Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Homicide Unit - Cold Case Squad
Agency Phone Number: 410-222-4731 or 4700
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1985-055625
NCIC Case Number: U158161438
NamUs Case Number: 1891
Information Source(s)
Namus
WBALTV News
Anne Arundel County Police Department
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... In my mind I kept picturing an big old metal trash barrel like what we used to burn trash in. I re-read the original posts again. It was a metal trash container. Those old time metal trash cans were not that big. How did they get this person, who was 5’ 8” minimum, in that can? It sounds like he was a slender man but still. The perp had to have been exceedingly strong to get a body in the can.
I looked at these examples. If I had to choose one, I’d say a Ford. I agree the two similar look like doorknob keys. I think the little one goes to a safe, screen door, or maybe a padlock for a locker.Here is a link to a website that specializes in vintage automobile keys.
Note that although these are the key blanks specifically designed as original manufacturer's keys, after market key blanks would have had shapes similar to the originals.
Ignition Key Blanks For Sale - Vintage Car Parts