1994 John Doe Cold Case Murder Victim Identified! Killer Still Loose

1994 John Doe Cold Case Murder Victim Identified! Killer Still Loose

From Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan by CrimeOnline and iHeartPodcasts

June 3, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the identification of a cold case murder victim from Baldwin County, Alabama, after decades of investigation.

On January 8, 1994, a person walking a wooded area off of State Highway 225 in Baldwin County, Alabama, spotted skeletal remains with items scattered about the scene:  A trucker hat that said America By Birth, Texan by Grace Of God,  a western shirt, an inhaler, a digital watch, dark pair of prescription,  bifocal glasses, a mechanical pen and pencil set, as well as a torch tip. Investigation revealed the person was a victim of a homicide and detectives believe the murder happened in 1988 or 1989, but detectives were unable to identify the victim.  The investigation stalled and the case went cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take on the case of "Baldwin County John Doe" a case that was cold for decades,  but not forgotten.  Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences working with local law enforcement Submit Forensic evidence to OTHRAM, and after 30 years, "Baldwin County John Doe" has a name, and his family has some peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Joseph Scott Morgan

Guest: Dave Mack

Topics covered

  • cold case
  • homicide
  • forensic science
  • victim identification
  • true crime
  • Alabama

Keywords

  • cold case
  • murder victim
  • Baldwin County John Doe
  • forensic evidence
  • homicide
  • victim identification
  • true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Baldwin County, State Highway 225

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