SC SC - Columbia, BlkMale, pre-60s, found near South Carolina State Hospital, recent surgery, May'83

[lightofmine99]

Richland County John Doe (1983)
a.k.a "Hospital Creek John Doe"
#UP12597(NU)

Clay reconstruction of the John Doe.​

Circumstances
The decomposed body of a black male was found on a creek bank in Columbia, SC on the property of the South Carolina State Hospital near Colonial Drive and Harden Street Extension on May 29, 1983. It was estimated that he had been dead for 10 to 14 days. Cause and manner of death were undetermined. (per NamUs).

The victim's body was found on a creek bank on the property of the South Carolina State Hospital near Colonial Drive and Harden Street Extension in Columbia. (per Doe Network).

Spoiler: INFORMATION

Case Numbers:

• Doe Network: 2445UMSC
• NamUs: UP12597
• ME/C: 83-0264

Overview:

• Location: Columbia, South Carolina (Richland Co.)
• Date Body Found: May 29, 1983.
• NamUs Created: June 19, 2014.
• Tribal Land: NO.
• PMI: 10-14 days prior.
• State of Remains: Not recognizable - decomposing/putrefaction.
  • All parts recovered.
• Cause of Death: UNKNOWN

Physical:

• Sex: Male
• Race/Ethnicity: Black
• Age: 45-60 (adult, pre-60s)
• Height: 6'0" (72 inches), measured.
• Weight: 185 lbs., est.
• Hair: Black, graying and slightly balding. Approx. 1 inch length.
• Eye: UNKNOWN

Identifiers:

• Dentals: AVAILABLE
• DNA: AVAILABLE
• Prints: N/A
• Marks / Features:
  • Healed depressed skull fracture of left forehead (frontal bone) with probable associated scar.
  • Surgical clips/staples present, suggesting possible gastric surgery.

Personal Affects:

• Clothing:
  • White undershirt.
  • Black cotton dress pants.
  • Black leather shoes (underneath body).
  • White and pray pinstripe button dress shirt (located downstream).
• Jewelry: NONE
• Add'l Items: NONE

Links
Doe Network: 2445UMSC (ARCHIVE)
NamUs: UP12597 (ARCHIVE)

 

[lightofmine99]

There are zero exclusions listed on NamUs.

It appears that DNA is available, but who knows if they still have the full remains in any capacity.

This might be one for @othram