CANADA Unsolved Murder - John Doyle Jr. (14) Mitchell, NB Canada found on Nov 23, 1984

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Doyle, John Jr. - homicide​

On September 22, 1984, 14-year-old John Doyle Jr. of Mitchell Settlement, near Jacquet River, N.B. left his residence at noon on his bicycle, to go to Jacquet River. John Doyle Jr was last seen alive between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. that same day. On November 23, 1984 his body was discovered underneath trees that had been set on fire. His bicycle was also located at the scene. The subsequent investigation revealed that John Doyle Jr was a victim of a homicide. Throughout the years, several suspects were investigated and eliminated.

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Jun 07, 2025

New Brunswicker returns home to sleuth 40-year-old cold case

Family friend does podcast, plans meeting to help find more clues in a 40-year-old murder case

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''John Doyle Jr. disappeared on Sept. 22, 1984. He left his home in Mitchell Settlement, a tiny community between Campbellton and Bathurst, on a bicycle headed toward Jacquet River. His badly beaten body was found two months later, less than a quarter mile from his home, under a pile of burned bushes after a family member discovered his discarded bicycle.''

Former resident Derek Hamilton of Vancouver is producing a podcast about the murder of 15-year-old John Doyle Jr. who was killed near his Mitchell Settlement home almost 41 years ago. SUMBITTED

''He’ll be taking his findings back to the area on June 19, where he’s set up a public meeting in tiny Jacquet River with politicians and residents, to see what else he can learn, in the hope of finally putting the case to rest. ''