Identified! IN - Rensselaer, WhtMale UP11379, SK victim, 'Arlene' on Zippo, Mar'82 - William Joseph “Bill” Lewis

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Jasper County John Doe - Rensselaer IN 1983 - Unidentified Victim of Serial Killer Larry Eyler - Redgrave Research Forensic Services LLC

Press Conference Announcement
The Jasper County Coroner’s office, in collaboration with Redgrave Research Forensic Services, will be holding a press conference regarding updates in the case of Jasper County John Doe, who was an unidentified victim of serial killer Larry Eyler.

The press conference will be held at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office 2171 N. McKinley Ave., Rensselaer, Indiana 47978, on December 2, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. central standard time. A live stream of the conference will be available on WTHR.com and the WTHR Facebook page.

 

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Peru, Indiana, man ID'd as victim of 1980s serial killer Larry Eyler

"A man who was murdered by an infamous serial killer in 1982 and whose body was found a year later in Jasper County has finally been identified.

A forensic services company based out of Massachusetts — Redgrave Research Forensic Services — successfully identified the John Doe as William Joseph “Bill” Lewis, 19, of Peru, Indiana."

 

[MadMcGoo]

So glad this young man has his name back. He was only a little over an hour away from home.

Rest peacefully now Bill.

 

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Jasper Co. remains identified | wthr.com

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Rest in peace, Bill Lewis.

 

[MadMcGoo]

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Rest in peace, Bill Lewis.

Ah, you found him! Handsome. He does resemble the reconstruction.

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

Jasper Co. remains identified | wthr.com

From the article:
“Lewis's remains will now be moved to be buried next to his father.”

Rest In Peace, handsome young man. I am so sorry this happened to you.

Remains found in 1983 identified as victim of serial killer | wthr.com

 

[YaYa_521]

May you finally rest in peace, Bill.

 

[FaerieDust]

Rest in peace Bill <3 thoughts are with the family.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Photo of Bill from the 1981 Peru yearbook.

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

Posted by Redgrave Research Forensic Services on its Facebook page yesterday:
“We were contacted by a family member of Bill Lewis, who was identified by our Forensic Genetic Genealogy team late last year. His family would like to invite members of the public and individuals who cared about and helped on Bill's case over the years to a memorial service to be held in Peru, Indiana in August. The family requests that media please not attend.

Bill was formerly known as Jasper County John Doe, and was found deceased in Indiana in 1983. More information about Bill's memorial service as well as more information about his case can be found here: https://redgraveresearch.com/2021/07/18/jasper-county-john-doe/“

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[Susikatze]

So bittersweet!

 

[Melt71]

What a lovely, generous offer by Bill’s family.