The person at the center of this case
John Doe (unidentified male)
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
25 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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who is the victim? Identifying the John Doe is critical to determining motive and locating the perpetrator.
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evidence
Lead #2Why was the body wrapped in multiple layers (plastic, linens, carpet) and bound extensively? This suggests premeditation and possible attempt to conceal identity or delay discovery.
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suspect
Lead #3Who had access to bed linens, carpet, black plastic, and nylon rope? The specific binding and wrapping method may indicate familiarity with the victim or location.
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, whose identity remains unknown, had been shot in the right temple and was bound with nylon rope at multiple points on the body. Despite investigation, this John Doe case remains unsolved, and authorities seek information to identify the victim and locate those responsible.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4The close-range gunshot wound to the right temple suggests either execution-style killing or intimate knowledge of the victim. Was the shooter right-handed?
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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 discovered
A man collecting cans found a body wrapped in black plastic sheeting on the shoulder of Old Stage Road near Pecan Road in Jackson County, Mississippi.
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2001-06-18
Autopsy findings
Victim was wrapped in black plastic, bed linens, and carpet. Body was bound with nylon rope around head, upper torso, waist, and feet. Bed linens were soaked with dried blood. Cause of death was a fresh, close-range gunshot wound to the right temple.
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2001
Last Updated:September 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2001
Last Updated:September 3, 2026