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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-60
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Sep 3, 2017

Aug 28, 2024

19289

73-2068

Adult - Pre 60

40

60

28520

66 inches

122 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

Months

1912

1933

1972

1973

Apr 16, 1973

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

1

42560

Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

400 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2156857445

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.phila.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office/

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: Right Arm "I Love Ethyl" with cartoon under it Left Arm "Patsy - Doris - Bob - Betty Left Leg- "EDDIE"

  • Clothing: Dark Blue overcoat with a red inner wool lining, in fairly new condition A tan sweater Pants with zipper
  • Footwear: Blue socks Brown shoes


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Case Description

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Found decomposing in abandoned building fully clothed.
Date Found: 1973-04-16

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP16980

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    77%Possible
    William Ellis
    William Ellis
    MP1659 • Missing since Jun 3, 1971 from Baltimore, Maryland
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 76%96 mi away
    TimingFound 22 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"
    Weight 94%122 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Benjamin Krupinski
    Benjamin Krupinski
    MP35752 • Missing since Nov 2, 1968 from Conyngham Twp, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 62 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%93 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'0"–5'9"
    Weight 100%122 lb vs 135–165 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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