Recovered/Located CA - Harold Lawson, 61, San Francisco, 3 Feb 1983

[Paradise]

Lawson, circa 1983.

Harold Lawson
Missing since February 3, 1983 from San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
Classification: Missing

Date Of Birth: December 31, 1921
Age at Time of Disappearance: 61 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'7"; 180 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. White hair. He wears glasses.
Clothing: Lawson dresses in womens clothing, including a blonde wig.
Dentals: Not available

Lawson was last seen February 3, 1983 in San Francisco, California.

Doenetwork: http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/912dmca.html

Charley Project: http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/l/lawson_harold.html

 

[docwho3]

I sent you a PM.

 

[Paradise]

I'm thinking that this guy decided to become a woman and assumed a new name but didn't do it legally...that or else he was killed for being different.

 

[docwho3]

I'm thinking that this guy decided to become a woman and assumed a new name but didn't do it legally...that or else he was killed for being different.

That is possible and evidently the Doe network thinks so since the only pic they show is him in drag. Still I think that if another pic of him was available it is a mistake to not show it too incase he did decide to revert back to a straight persona. It might all depend on why he disappeared.
If he was running from somene he might do what was not expected and in time he might tire of the old life of cross dressing and wish to leave it behind.

I know I PM'd you about a pic that turns out to not have been him but, to me, it served to show me he might have stepped right back into what appeared to be a straight life and with that pic of him in a wig being the only thing the public has to go by he would be hard to spot.

 

[Paradise]

Yeah I know, I mean what if this guy ends up in a nursing home or something and no one knows who he is? I think they should definitely have another picture of what he looked like without the wig or else get a pic from when he was younger and do an age-progression on it. :twocents:

 

[Kat]

Harold is now 89 and will be 90 yrs old at the end of this year.

 

[madamx]

I found this john doe from 1983 and thought is had some similarities in the nose and in the mouth


http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1631umaz.html

 

[madamx]

Unidentified White Male

The victim was discovered on September 11, 1983 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Cause of Death: Head injuries


Vital Statistics
Estimated age: Middle age/elderly
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'9"; 100+ lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Short gray hair with a beard and moustache; brown eyes. Appeared to be poorly nourished.

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1631umaz.html
Case History
The victim was located in a field near Baseline and Central in Phoenix, Arizona on September 11, 1983.

 

[madamx]

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2809umca.html
Date of Discovery: March 2, 1983
Location of Discovery: San Bernardino County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 55-65 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray or partially gray and balding.
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Not available. Edentulous and dentures were not located at the scene.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Tan sweater, brown jacket worn under a blue jacket, blue pants worn under brown pants, brown socks, black belt, and brown shoes.
Jewelry: None noted.
Additional Personal Items: None noted.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located under a bridge in San Bernardino County, California on March 2, 1983.

 

[madamx]

http://www.doenetwork.org/hot/hotcase800.html

Unidentified White Male

The victim was discovered on September 2, 1983 in Irwindale, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1-2 months
Mummified Remains

Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 45-65 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'8"-5'11"; robust build.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair with some grey.
Dentals: Available. Four gold teeth in lower right jaw.

Case History
The victim was found 1/4 mile South of Live Oak Avenue, Irwindale CA, on September 2, 1983. He had been stabbed.

 

[madamx]

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2755umca.html
Date of Discovery: December 30, 1990
Location of Discovery: Ragged Point, San Luis Obispo County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Decomposed/mutilated
Cause of Death: Homicide (suspected head trauma)
Physical Description
Estimated Age: Unknown - adult
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent's remains were found dismembered and placed in bags north of Ragged Point.
Makes me wonder if he had no family and had something that someone wanted and since he was old and eccentric they thought he would never be reported missing and he was taken advantage of and murdered.. I wish there were more info on this case like where he lived or who reported him missing where he was last seen exactly.. and a photo of him in both mens clothes as well as dressed up as a woman.. Its sad..

I had read about the Doodler before.. but just wondered if although they said he stopped in the mid 1970s.. if he stuck again with Harold

https://daysofpridelgbthistory.wordpress.com/2017/06/06/san-franciscos-doodler-killer-june-6/

 

[Tuck]

According to the Doe Network:

'Harold Lawson went missing in 1983 from San Francisco, California. He is no longer missing and no further information is available.'

 

[Gardener1850]

Doe Network reporting as located:

http://www.doenetwork.org/closed2017.php

 

[Otterly]

Doe Network reporting as located:

http://www.doenetwork.org/closed2017.php

I'd sure like to know more about the circumstances. Where was he found? Was he found alive?

 

[KaylaraOwl]

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2755umca.html
Date of Discovery: December 30, 1990
Location of Discovery: Ragged Point, San Luis Obispo County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Decomposed/mutilated
Cause of Death: Homicide (suspected head trauma)
Physical Description
Estimated Age: Unknown - adult
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent's remains were found dismembered and placed in bags north of Ragged Point.
Makes me wonder if he had no family and had something that someone wanted and since he was old and eccentric they thought he would never be reported missing and he was taken advantage of and murdered.. I wish there were more info on this case like where he lived or who reported him missing where he was last seen exactly.. and a photo of him in both mens clothes as well as dressed up as a woman.. Its sad..

I had read about the Doodler before.. but just wondered if although they said he stopped in the mid 1970s.. if he stuck again with Harold

https://daysofpridelgbthistory.wordpress.com/2017/06/06/san-franciscos-doodler-killer-june-6/

This is the only one I can't find an open case on, in namus. Not sure if there ever was an namus profile for him. We might need to wait for the next coroner's annual report to find out if this case is still open or not.

 

[Paradise]

This is the only one I can't find an open case on, in namus. Not sure if there ever was an namus profile for him. We might need to wait for the next coroner's annual report to find out if this case is still open or not.

When does that happen?


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[KaylaraOwl]

No idea, unfortunately. I'm trying to look through the SSDI to see if I can find him in there. Otherwise, he might still be alive.