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John Doe - Grant County, Kentucky (Unidentified Male)
Violent Crime · Unsolved
JOHN DOE - GRANT COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Unidentified male victim discovered deceased in a tobacco barn in Grant County, Kentucky on April 9, 1989. Victim was shot twice in the back of the head with a .22 caliber weapon, hands severed, and stripped of clothing. Death estimated to have occurred approximately two weeks prior to discovery. Victim identified through extensive dental work including porcelain bridge work.
Grant County, Kentucky
🏛️ FBI Violent Crimes Against Children Unit (VICAP)
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Case Summary
Unidentified male victim discovered deceased in a tobacco barn in Grant County, Kentucky on April 9, 1989. Victim was shot twice in the back of the head with a .22 caliber weapon, hands severed, and stripped of clothing. Death estimated to have occurred approximately two weeks prior to discovery. Victim identified through extensive dental work including porcelain bridge work.
Timeline of Events
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1989-03-26
Estimated Time of Death
Victim estimated killed approximately two weeks prior to discovery on April 9, 1989
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1989-04-09
Body Discovery
Victim's remains discovered in a tobacco barn in rural Grant County, Kentucky
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Victim shot twice in the back of the head with .22 caliber weapon
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evidence
Lead #2Hands severed from body
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evidence
Lead #3Victim stripped of all clothing
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evidence
Lead #4Extensive dental work: ten unit porcelain fixed bridge with porcelain pontics
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clue
Lead #5Victim had previously healed nasal fracture and plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)
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Case Information
Case Type:
Violent Crime
Status:
Unsolved
Case Number:290
Started:March 26, 1989
Last Updated:April 26, 2026