This individual was recently confirmed to have been identified. Some details may change as more information is released publicly.
| Henry Loveless | |
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| Name | Joseph Henry Loveless |
| Sex | Male |
| Found | August 26, 1979 (torso)
March 30, 1991 (limbs) |
| Location | Dubois, Idaho |
| Missing from | St. Anthony, Idaho |
| Identified | November 2019 |
| Span | 40 years |
| Age | 46 |
| Cause of death | Homicide |
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Joseph Henry Loveless (December 28, 1870 - 1916), known by his middle name and Walt Cairns, was a man whose partial remains were initially discovered in Buffalo Cave, Idaho on August 26, 1979.
The DNA Doe Project announced his identification on November 12, 2019.
Case
The torso was initially found buried in Buffalo Cave, Idaho wrapped in burlap. On March 30, 1991, his arm and both legs were discovered in the same cave also wrapped in burlap. Despite extensive searches of the area, his head has never been recovered.
Clothing
- Black trousers
- White shirt with blue pinstripe
- Maroon sweater
Gallery
Shirt
Fragments of sweater
Arrest warrant for Walt Cairns/Henry Loveless shortly after his wife's murder