Description:
A notorious serial killer known as the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run was responsible for at least 12 decapitated and dismembered victims in the Cleveland, Ohio area in the 1930s. John Doe #6 was located on the Cleveland lakefront in plain view of City Hall on August 16, 1938.
Date Body Found:
8/16/1938
Race:
White/Caucasian
Sex:
Male
Estimated Age:
Unknown
Estimated PMI:
Unknown
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office
Justin Wilson and Hristina Lekova
216-698-3915 x1
jlwilson@cuyahogacounty.us
hlekova@cuyahogacounty.us
More Information:
https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/torso-murders/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Torso_Murderer
Status:
Undergoing Testing
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Last Updated: August 22, 2024
