"Chris" was the possible name of a young or middle-aged man found murdered in 1987 in Virginia.
Case[]
On May 16th, 1987, trucker John Schwartz encountered a young man at a truck stop on his way to Edison, New Jersey. The man, who went by the name of "Chris", claimed he had been stranded at the truck stop for two days and was trying to get to a camping location. Schwartz offered him money in exchange for help in unloading his truck along the way, to which Chris agreed.
Upon arrival in New Jersey on May 18th, they got into an argument over payment. Chris demanded $100 and Schwartz's personal items, threatening to turn him for having an unauthorized rider. He continued to threaten Schwartz with a pocket knife throughout the following day. That evening, Schwartz pulled to the side of Interstate 81 and shot Chris twice, then disposed of the victim and his possessions.
Schwartz was convicted of the murder and died in prison.
Characteristics[]
- Brown hair.
- Near-sighted.
- He struggled with spelling simple words and may have had dysgraphia (writing disorder).
Clothing and accessories[]
- White sweatsocks with green/yellow ankle stripes.
- Blue jeans with a brown belt.
- The belt contains flaking white paint and has a square belt buckle with a Longhorn Steer.
- A short-sleeved shirt.
- A heavy brown coat with a fur interior.
- Eyeglasses, "similar to the type issued by the Veterans Administration to Vets."
- Brown slipover shoes.
- A switchblade knife.
- A pen.
- A white disposable cigarette lighter.
- A $10 bill and 12 cents in change.
- A notebook.
- A metal Crucifix on a chain.
- A cassette tape.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Chris at the Doe Network
- Chris at NamUs