The person at the center of this case
John Doe (Unidentified Male)
Violent Crime · Unsolved
24 years waiting · since 2001
JOHN DOE - PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
Justice for John Doe (Unidentified Male) — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Who is the unidentified victim and what was his identity?
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suspect
Lead #2Who wrapped, bound, and shot this victim, and what was the motive?
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evidence
Lead #3Why was the body wrapped in multiple layers of plastic, linens, and carpet, and what does this suggest about the killer's intent?
On June 18, 2001, a man collecting cans discovered a body wrapped in black plastic, bed linens, and carpet along Old Stage Road near Pecan Road in Jackson County, Mississippi. The victim, an unidentified male, had been shot in the right temple and bound with nylon rope at multiple points on his body. Despite investigation and autopsy findings, the victim's identity and the circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown, and anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the FBI.
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Lead #4When did the victim die relative to the discovery date, and where was he killed?
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contact
Lead #5Does anyone have information about a missing person matching the victim's description from around June 2001 in Mississippi?
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Source Narrative
Pascagoula, Mississippi June 18, 2001 On June 18, 2001, a man collecting cans along Old Stage Road, near the intersection of Pecan Road in Jackson County, Mississippi, discovered a dead body wrapped in black plastic sheeting on the shoulder. The crime scene was processed and the body was recovered and transported to the hospital morgue for examination.
Remarks: An autopsy on the body by the Jackson County coroner revealed the following findings. In addition to being wrapped in black plastic, the body was wrapped in bed linens and carpet.
The body was tied with nylon rope around the head, upper torso, waist and feet. The bed linens were soaked with blood that was dried.
There was a fresh, close gunshot wound to the right temple which contributed to the victim’s cause of death.
Timeline of Events
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2001-06-18
Body Discovery
Man collecting cans discovered a body wrapped in black plastic sheeting on the shoulder of Old Stage Road near Pecan Road intersection in Jackson County, Mississippi.
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2001-06-18
Autopsy Findings
Jackson County coroner's autopsy revealed victim was wrapped in black plastic, bed linens, and carpet; bound with nylon rope around head, upper torso, waist, and feet; had fresh close-range gunshot wound to right temple; bed linens soaked with dried blood.
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2001
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2001
Last Updated:June 14, 2026