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

 

[lightofmine99]

He has a new facial reconstruction as of December 13, 2024.

The file is too large to upload a clearer image.

NAMUS (UP12597)

 

[lolz]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Clarence Smith, Sr? Ran away from the police a few years before hand never to be seen again

 

[getnormd]

Is there any way to possibly acquire hospital records? I know there's a lot of laws regarding patient privacy but it's been over forty years.
This man seems to have had recent gastric surgery, so finding any information about that would be useful

 

[kforbes862]

There is only 1 African American male that is listed as missing from close by and remotely close to the time frame, but he is a bit younger than the lower end of age estimate and is also shorter than the uid

 

[getnormd]

There is only 1 African American male that is listed as missing from close by and remotely close to the time frame, but he is a bit younger than the lower end of age estimate and is also shorter than the uid

Do you mind sharing his name?

 

[kforbes862]

Herman Caldwell

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[kforbes862]

Thus case is currently on the current case list undergoing fgg research through moxxy forensics