The second had an ornate scrolling feather shape with coral and turquoise stones. The photos I've seen of Terry Yakimchuk don't appear to have moles on her face either that are prominent on Sumter Jane Doe --- NSFW post-mortem* ---. Jan 2, 2021 - Explore Tracey Robbins's board "Unidentified John & Jane Doe", followed by 1167 people on Pinterest. [14] After her case was entered into NamUs, her age estimate was increased to 18 to 25 years. The couple had two sons, Earle III in 1984 and Elliot in 1987, and one daughter, Leslye. The book of matches found in the man's pocket provided a further clue. [2][10] He stood over 6 feet tall, weighed about 150 pounds, and had had extensive, elaborate dental work that may have been performed outside the United States. The initials JPF, engraved inside the man's ring, supported the theory that his name was Jacques or at least started with a J. 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CLEMSON, SC (FOX Carolina) - This week, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office announced they have identified a couple that was killed nearly 45 years ago. DDP Fund: This was a DDP funded case. State of Remains: Recognizable face. Ron Yakimchuk was a teacher as well. I hope they're identified one day, at the very least. Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot. [14][6], She wore Stride-Rite brand wedge-heeled sandals that were lavender and hot pink in color. This was inferred from some of their belongings. The photos of Ron show a clearly cleft chin while Sumter 'Jock' Doe --- NSFW post-mortem --- does not appear to have a cleft. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. case Details: In August 1976, a young couple was found shot to death by a trucker on a remote road in Sumter, South Carolina. The result is that a wall built to block noise and dirt for residents is too low and ineffective. The DNA Doe Project wishes to announce that in cooperation with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Sumter John and Jane Doe have been identified. According to web sleuths, this couples DNA has been tested against the un identified couple. Episode 118 - The Sumter County Does Early in the morning on August 9th, 1976, a truck driver passing through Sumter County, South Carolina, stopped to rest. People from all over the country called to inquire about them, including several parents of young runaways. This … He was never charged with the crime and died in 2001 due to heart failure. [24], Investigators traveled to the city of Brunswick, Georgia. Websleuths. www.unsolved.com. They have never been identified, and were interred into Oswego's Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mary Edith Silvani (September 29, 1948 – July 17, 1982), known as "Sheep Flats Jane Doe" and "Washoe County Jane Doe" while unidentified, was a woman found shot to death near Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada in July 1982. [2][11], At 6:20 a.m., a trucker named Martin Durant found the bodies and contacted Charles Graham, an employee at a nearby store. August of 1976, two unknown people were discovered by a trucker shot to death on a remote road in Sumter, South Carolina. [26][27] Earlier, Lucas had confessed to two murders that also happened in Sumter County; that of an elderly woman in 1975 and of a young man in 1983. Their NamUs has two small photos you can enlarge, but I saw a composite series --- NSFW post-mortems --- someone did of the McMinn couple and the decesased. We have so many clues about these people. He said that the man's name was either Jock or Jacques and that he and his companion were going to Florida. Both met while hitchhiking. [3], The bodies remained on display until they began to deteriorate. He also had various scars on his back and shoulders, which indicated frequent participation in contact sports. There are two victims here, apparently killed together. According to Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Jock Doe was from Pennsylvania, while Jane Doe was from Wisconsin. The 44-year-long mystery of who the 1976 Sumter County John and Jane Does were has come to end after the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the … You have to admit, the visual similarities are very strong, to both of them. That was the year of all the Bicentennial celebrations on television and elsewhere, Melba thought. He owned a revolver (found in his vehicle) of the same kind as the murder weapon. She had no surgical scars, had never been pregnant, and her legs had not been shaved. 26 - Guesstimated 18 - 22, but dentition suggested 27, "hazel" eyes - describes as "Blue-ish" eyes. The Sumter County Does, Jock Doe and Jane Doe, two unidentified homicide victims found in August 1976 in Sumter County, South Carolina have been # IDENTIFIED ater 45 years by genetic genealogy of DNA Doe Project as 25 year old Pamela Mae Buckley missing from Colorado and 30 year old veteran James Paul Freund missing from Pennsylvania. [5][7][10], The coroner noted that the young woman had "unusually long," natural eyelashes and that both victims were very clean and well-groomed. The sad part about this is there is most likely family out there that has no idea what ever happened to this couple. The carbon-copy features made police think that they may … To his shock and horror he discovered the remains of two murder victims shot and left along the edge of an isolated, dirt road. This is one of the most frustrating Doe cases I’ve ever read about. Sumter County Jane Doe – identified after 45 years without a name. He had brown, shoulder-length hair, brown eyes, and very distinctive bushy eyebrows. DNA has confirmed that they are not siblings. She wore blue denim cut-off shorts (Daisy Dukes). "[32], In 2007, both bodies were exhumed to obtain DNA information. The goal of $2,300. Members find posts from relatives looking for missing loved one. [3][18] The man had a four-inch appendectomy scar. Wow, they certainly do look like the couple. Press J to jump to the feed. An autopsy revealed that they had eaten fruit or ice cream with fruit, and a witness stated watching a man and woman matching the deceased couple's description at a local fruit stand. Graham, in turn, contacted the authorities. [1], They were identified as Pamela Buckley and James Freund on January 21, 2021, at a press conference.[8]. here's their websluths forum: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?175-Mystery-couple-murdered-South-Carolina-1976. Boothe-Wilson was a United States Marine who married fellow Marine Earle Wilson in 1981. But when the Bulova company downsized in the early 1970s, they destroyed many of their records, meaning that there was no way to ascertain where the victim's watch was distributed or bought. The initials JPF were engraved inside the ring, which had a Florentine finish. Lucas himself told police that he had been in South Carolina the day that the victims died, but he was received with skepticism as he had a penchant for false confessions. The matches came from a truck stop chain which had locations in Idaho, Nebraska, and Arizona. Two bodies, that of a young man and a young woman, had been found on a dirt road, with both having been shot to death earlier that day. People don’t understand this new genetically modified vaccine will not prevent you from getting COVID-19. No drugs or alcohol were found in the two bodies, nor were they wearing underwear or had any money. OMG...that is a very strong match; especially between the two women. I'm not sure Canada is foreign enough to explain that. Results: Solved. Like most other leads, this revealed no additional clues to the pair's names or their actual murderer. Investigators believe that the couple may have been well-to-do, or from another country. The male victim had furthermore stated that his father was a well-known doctor; this supported the theory that his family was wealthy. He also wore a 14-karat gold ring set with a gray star sapphire stone. It may have been an attempt to prevent identification. [2][3][14] The shirt was apparently a promotional item from the Sebring Races held in Sebring, Florida, in 1975, which were sponsored by the Coors Brewing Company. They had apparently traveled through various places in the United States before being killed in South Carolina. Her hands were severed from her body, preventing analysis of fingerprints. Blog Post with Pics: http://chaseofthecondor.blogspot.com/2012/04/match.html, Websleuths Thread: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-150420.html. Apparently they found the gun that committed the murders on a guy from North Carolina, but he claimed he had gotten the gun elsewhere and that lead ran cold because the serial number was filed off. On August 14, 1977, one year and five days after the bodies were found, they were interred in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Oswego, South Carolina. Law enforcement agencies raised several hundred dollars to pay the funeral home. They were found on a frontage road running parallel to the interstate, and I think they might have been found in the section of road visible to the highway since a truck driver spotted them early in the morning. Eye Color: Blue-gray, blue-green or hazel [3][23], These rings appeared to be authentic handmade Native American or Mexican costume jewelry. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Earle also usually made late child support payments. The shirt read "Coors — America's Light Beer" on the front and "Camel Challenger GT Sebring '75" on the back, along with a Snoopy design. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Sort By: Title Start Date Replies Views ... Let this be the year the Sumter County Does are identified.. Dee Deforest, Dec 27, 2019. Does that excite you or frighten you? This was inferred from some of their belongi ... Hopefully they can upload the DNA and find the family of the Sumter county does. Very desolate. The man and the employee soon became friends, and later told him that he was the son of a doctor in Canada, and that he and the woman were on vacation. They may have been hitchhiking across the United States or were the victims of a carjacking. [11], She was wearing an unbleached white muslin blouse over a pink, front-tying halter top. There names are César and María Marta Lugones. 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