Identified! MD - Glen Burnie, WhtMale Skeletal 29UMMD, 18-30, in trash can, Apr'85 - Roger Kelso

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Roger Hearne Kelso is seen in this undated photo released by the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's office.

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Man murdered in 1960s identified through genetic genealogy: 'All these years and people still care,' sister says

Genetic Tests Help Officials Identify Roger Hearne Kelso As Victim In 1985 Cold Case
 
I always wondered about this case. I grew up in 70’s - 80’s Harundale right beside the woods that became the mall. I roamed every inch of those woods with my dogs. I was sad they were building a mall and tried to take down all the markers but they thwarted me by bolting them right to the trees. When the news told that a body had been found at the building site I got teased by my friends, asking if it were one of my boyfriends… I had sort of a mean girl reputation. It always bothered me that some poor soul was killed and left in a trash can right where I used to play with my dogs. I never saw anything odd or any disturbed areas in the woods while roaming. Weird to think he was there all that time. When reading about it, I was sure he was local.. I don’t know why. I’m glad he has been identified and we know a little about his life. I grew up working and hanging at the mall and I too got into the catwalks over top of the stores and even found my way to the roof once. I hope who ever killed that young man will come to justice someday. R.I.P. Roger.
 
I wonder what the family thought had happened to him? When Roger did not turn up for the family gathering, did they think he left or something more sinister? I wonder if Roger was living at home when he disappeared? I hope they can find who killed Roger. Rest in peace Roger
 
Roger Kelso's body was found stuffed in a trash can in 1985, some 22 years after he went missing (1963). Who killed him? And was his body in the place it was found for all 22 years?

Great job by Anne Arundel County Cold Case detectives in identifying him after all those years!
 

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