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See our current list of featured cases [[Unidentified Wiki:Featured cases|here]]. |
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== Definition of a "Featured Case" == |
== Definition of a "Featured Case" == |
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== Nominations == |
== Nominations == |
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| − | ===Vernon County Jane Doe=== |
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| − | [[Vernon County Jane Doe]] was an elderly female who was found murdered in Wisconsin in 1984. She had been beaten, her hands severed from her body and had been dumped at the location she had been found in. She is quite a prominent UID case with her own Wikipedia article, extensive leads and has recently been taken on by the DNA Doe Project. She is also a UID who is elderly, which many of our featured cases are not. (Nominated by [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]]) |
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| − | * '''Support:''' As she was found in my home state and has had a significant amount of testing and media coverage. Interestingly, when I originally came across this case, I actually wondered if I was related to her because of a resemblance to my grandfather (we're not related, as our DNA would have matched in GedMatch by now).-[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
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| − | === Jimmy Hoffa === |
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| − | [[Jimmy Hoffa]] was an influential figure who disappeared in suspicious circumstances. His case is currently investigated by FBI and is subject to many lively discussions about possible criminal groupings. Considering the multiple theories that are neither proven nor disproven and the fact that he has an enduring legacy, he would be a good subject of a featured case too. (Nominated by [[User:Predator Point|Predator Point]]) |
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| − | * '''Support''': Now that the article has been reworked, it's fair to say his case is a big one, which certainly meets the criteria. -[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
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| − | === Opelika Jane Doe === |
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| − | [[Opelika Jane Doe]] was a young girl who was found dead in a trailer park in Alabama in 2012. She is a well-known UID and NCMEC case that has extensive leads and media appearances, in addition to interesting theories like the photographs that could be her. (Nominated by [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]]) |
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| − | * '''Support: '''She is a well-known UID case. Considering her media coverage, and leads, I would support this becoming featured.. -[[User:Deltatriangle|Deltatriangle]] |
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| − | *'''Support''': I remember when the images of the unknown bible school student surfaced, and the case took off from there. Ever since she has been a popular case. -[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
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| − | === Terry Rasmussen === |
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| − | [[Terry Rasmussen]], a previously unidentified murderer, and suspected serial killer, who has been subjected to significant media coverage after he was genetically linked to the [[Bear Brook murders]]; his biological daughter is the only victim to remain unidentified. Rasmussen used the alias "Robert/Bob Evans" at the time he was convicted of murdering a common-law wife in 2001 and was unidentified himself until 2017. |
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| − | * '''Support:''' Due to his previous status as an unidentified murderer as well as his connection to arguably one of the most well-known cases of UIDs, I support him becoming a featured case. - [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]] |
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| − | * '''Support: '''A perplexing and complicated case, which continues to make headlines.-[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
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| − | ===Bitter Creek Betty=== |
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| − | [[Bitter Creek Betty]] was a young woman who was found murdered in Wyoming in 1992. She is a prominent UID alongside the Sheridan County Jane Doe, who she has been linked to through DNA as they share the same killer. Due to both of them being popular UID cases, I am nominating both of them. (Nominated by [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]]) |
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| − | * '''Support: '''She is a well-known UID. Her article is well-written and detailed. -[[User:Deltatriangle|Deltatriangle]] |
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| − | * '''Support''': Well-known case and comprehensive article.-[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
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| − | * '''Support''': Since her killer has been identified and is on trial, this would be a good time to feature her.-[[User:PuzzleDude400|PuzzleDude400]] |
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| − | ===Sheridan County Jane Doe=== |
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| − | [[Sheridan County Jane Doe]] was a young woman who was found murdered in Wyoming in 1992. Alongside Bitter Creek Betty with whom she is linked, she is a prominent UID and both of them have been subject to speculation and investigation. As they are both popular cases, I am nominating them. (Nominated by [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]]) |
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| − | *'''Support''': Well-known case and comprehensive article. -[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
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| − | *'''Support''': Since her killer has been identified and is on trial, this would be a good time to feature her.-[[User:PuzzleDude400|PuzzleDude400]] |
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=== Gloucester County Jane Doe (1990) === |
=== Gloucester County Jane Doe (1990) === |
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| − | [[Gloucester County Jane Doe (1990)]] was a young woman or teen whose partial skeletal remains were discovered behind a supermarket in Deptford, New Jersey. The cause of JD's death is believed to by ligature strangulation. I have worked a lot on this article, researching extensively on what little info I could find on the case, and even taking my own photograph of the building she was found behind. I think that this relatively unknown case would make for a great featured article. (Nominated by [[User:Blackholesun1|Blackholesun1]]) |
+ | [[Gloucester County Jane Doe (February 1990)]] was a young woman or teen whose partial skeletal remains were discovered behind a supermarket in Deptford, New Jersey. The cause of JD's death is believed to by ligature strangulation. I have worked a lot on this article, researching extensively on what little info I could find on the case, and even taking my own photograph of the building she was found behind. I think that this relatively unknown case would make for a great featured article. (Nominated by [[User:Blackholesun1|Blackholesun1]]) |
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+ | * '''Oppose''': I'm a little hesitant on this one since there isn't a whole lot available on her case history. There also don't seem to be a lot of news articles on her case, and NCMEC removed her from their site (although she's listed on their case map). I'm hoping that implies that they'll eventually add her back, with an updated reconstruction, which would probably bring more attention to her case. - [[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
*'''Neutral''' - Unfortunately, there just isn't much information out there about her case. If NCMEC add her back with another reconstruction and more updated information, I'm willing to change my vote to Support. - [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]] |
*'''Neutral''' - Unfortunately, there just isn't much information out there about her case. If NCMEC add her back with another reconstruction and more updated information, I'm willing to change my vote to Support. - [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]] |
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*'''Support''': Well-known and interesting case. I do feel there is room for expansion, but the article should be considered nonetheless. -[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
*'''Support''': Well-known and interesting case. I do feel there is room for expansion, but the article should be considered nonetheless. -[[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]] |
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| − | ===Denise Beaudin=== |
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| − | [[Denise Beaudin]] was a woman who disappeared in 1981 while dating [[Terry Rasmussen]], who had killed his previous girlfriend [[Marlyse Honeychurch]], her children, and his own daughter. Beaudin's case remains popular, as a result of Rasmussen's notoriety and the Bear Brook murders. - (Nominated by [[User:Gourami Watcher|Gourami Watcher]]) |
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| − | *'''Support''' - A well known missing person case that is connected to one of the most well-known UID cases. - [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]] |
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=== Peter Bergmann === |
=== Peter Bergmann === |
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I think this case deserves to be featured, as not only does it have a Wikipedia page, but it has received a good amount of coverage in Ireland. There's Ciaran Cassidy's ''The Last Days Of Peter Bergmann, Irish Times'' coverage, including the podcast ''Atlantic. ''I do hope that this man receives his identity back, or at least his family is let known that he is deceased. - (Nominated by [[User:Grungster|Grungster]]) |
I think this case deserves to be featured, as not only does it have a Wikipedia page, but it has received a good amount of coverage in Ireland. There's Ciaran Cassidy's ''The Last Days Of Peter Bergmann, Irish Times'' coverage, including the podcast ''Atlantic. ''I do hope that this man receives his identity back, or at least his family is let known that he is deceased. - (Nominated by [[User:Grungster|Grungster]]) |
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| − | ===Los Angeles County John Doe (April 22, 1973)=== |
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| − | [[Los Angeles County John Doe (April 22, 1973)]] is a young man whose dismembered remains were found all over Los Angeles County starting in April 22, 1973. He is a victim of serial killer Randy Kraft. It would appear that despite the circumstances of his case, this UID has fallen under the cracks. What I mean by this is that Kraft's other unidentified victims [[Wilmington John Doe]], [[Long Beach John Doe (1979)]], and [[Marion County John Doe (1980)]] all have NamUs and Doe Network entries, but this victim has neither even though, as far as I can tell, he has not been identified. Because of the lack of prominence of this UID despite the circumstances, I propose we make this a featured case. - (Nominated by [[User:PuzzleDude400|PuzzleDude400]]) |
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| + | ===Anita Piteau=== |
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| + | [[Anita Piteau]] was a young woman who was murdered in 1968, and would not be identified until 2020. I feel like her case is significant because it is a well known one in the community. (Nominated by [[User:EnterTheLizard|EnterTheLizard]]) |
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| + | *'''Support''' Considering she was a fairly well-known case with a lot of intrigue and interest prior to her identification, I believe she should be nominated. - [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]] |
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| + | ===Mary Anderson=== |
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| + | [[Mary Anderson]] was a woman who committed suicide in a hotel room in Seattle, Washington in 1996. Her case is well-known in online circles due to the nature of her death and the lengths she went to to hide her identity. Due to the mysterious nature of her identity and the circumstances around her death, I believe she should be featured. - (Nominated by [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]]) |
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| + | ===[[Tempe Girl]]=== |
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| + | [[Tempe Girl]] was a teenager who died from a cocaine overdose in Tempe, Arizona in 2002. Her case is well-known in the UID community and she even has her own Wikipedia page. There is a lot of intrigue and mystery surrounding her case, especially the circumstances leading up to her death as she was seen alive and had been a hitchhiker. I believe she should be featured due to the circumstances of her case, in addition to the popularity of it. - (Nominated by [[User:Hoshiiiii|Hoshiiiii]]) |
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==Archived discussions== |
==Archived discussions== |
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Revision as of 20:22, 11 August 2021
Here on the Unidentified Wiki, we value the extensive contributions by our variety of diverse editors. Here, members of the site can nominate a case close to them for "featured" status, which indicates the importance of the article's subject to our website.
See our current list of featured cases here.
For featured case nominations related to missing persons, please see featured case nominations on the International Missing Persons Wiki
Definition of a "Featured Case"
A featured case can have two major reasons for nomination. The first is for its popularity in the media or legacy it left. Its importance to bringing change in the field of science and technology, or perhaps the length of time it may have taken to solve supports the reasons for consideration.
A second factor is the content of the article. A case may not be as well known to the public, yet the quality of writing and the amount of work put into the page is worth recognizing.
Cases with a featured status will have a star symbol next to their name in the infobox portion of their entry.
Guidelines
For those participating in the nomination process or the discussion following, some steps must be taken.
- To nominate a case, add a new section to this page detailing the case title (with a link), giving a short description, and why it was nominated.
- Users are to respond with "support," "neutral," or "oppose" in bold, followed by their reason for such a decision.
- In order to be selected, a case must have at least three "support" votes.
- The votes supporting the nomination must outnumber the opposition votes.
- At least one administrator is required to voice support for a nomination to be selected.
- In order to be selected, a case must have at least three "support" votes.
- All comments must be civil and appropriate. Failure to do so may result in a temporary block.
- Decisions should be made by means other than emotional; as we need to avoid a bias of this type.
- Cases that have issues with formatting, copy and pasting from other sources, or otherwise very short are ineligible for nomination until such concerns are adjusted.
- Please link to your user page (ex: [[User:Example|Example]]) at the end of your comment to identify yourself as the voter.
Nominations
Gloucester County Jane Doe (1990)
Gloucester County Jane Doe (February 1990) was a young woman or teen whose partial skeletal remains were discovered behind a supermarket in Deptford, New Jersey. The cause of JD's death is believed to by ligature strangulation. I have worked a lot on this article, researching extensively on what little info I could find on the case, and even taking my own photograph of the building she was found behind. I think that this relatively unknown case would make for a great featured article. (Nominated by Blackholesun1)
- Oppose: I'm a little hesitant on this one since there isn't a whole lot available on her case history. There also don't seem to be a lot of news articles on her case, and NCMEC removed her from their site (although she's listed on their case map). I'm hoping that implies that they'll eventually add her back, with an updated reconstruction, which would probably bring more attention to her case. - Gourami Watcher
- Neutral - Unfortunately, there just isn't much information out there about her case. If NCMEC add her back with another reconstruction and more updated information, I'm willing to change my vote to Support. - Hoshiiiii
Linda Pagano
Linda Pagano was a teenager who was found murdered in Strongsville, Ohio in 1975 and wasn't identified until 2018. Her identification was made possible through the dedication and hard work of the online community, including Carl Koppelman. Due to the teamwork and dedication that was required for her identification, I believe she would make a great featured case. - (Nominated by Hoshiiiii)
- Support: Well-known and interesting case. I do feel there is room for expansion, but the article should be considered nonetheless. -Gourami Watcher
Peter Bergmann
The mystery of Peter Bergmann is reaching it's 11th anniversary this week, and has a lot of information that makes no sense at all. On June 12, 2009, a man traveled from Londonderry to Sligo in Ireland by bus. Following his arrival, he checked into a hotel under the name Peter Bergmann and listed an address of Ainstettersn 15, 4472, Vienna, Austria. During his stay, he left the hotel 15 times carrying a purple plastic bag which had something inside it, but when he returned to the hotel, he wasn't carrying any bag. He is also believed to have sent letters out of Ireland on June 13th, that may have been able to solve this case. On June 15th, he took a bus to Rosses Point Beach, which he had visited the previous day. Between 3:00 PM and 11:50 PM, he would be seen acting very bizarrely on the beach. At 6:45 AM on June 16th, his body washed up on Rosses Point. An autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was a heart attack and not drowning, and that the man was in very poor health. He had terminal prostate cancer, numerous bone tumours, and had suffered previous heart attacks. Investigators believe that this was a suicide, and that the man had disposed of his belongings via the purple bag. The real question investigators have never been able to answer is the exact identity of this man, as the name and address he gave didn't exist.
I think this case deserves to be featured, as not only does it have a Wikipedia page, but it has received a good amount of coverage in Ireland. There's Ciaran Cassidy's The Last Days Of Peter Bergmann, Irish Times coverage, including the podcast Atlantic. I do hope that this man receives his identity back, or at least his family is let known that he is deceased. - (Nominated by Grungster)
- Support - A well known UID case with interesting theories and a lot of press coverage. - Hoshiiiii
Anita Piteau
Anita Piteau was a young woman who was murdered in 1968, and would not be identified until 2020. I feel like her case is significant because it is a well known one in the community. (Nominated by EnterTheLizard)
- Support Considering she was a fairly well-known case with a lot of intrigue and interest prior to her identification, I believe she should be nominated. - Hoshiiiii
Mary Anderson
Mary Anderson was a woman who committed suicide in a hotel room in Seattle, Washington in 1996. Her case is well-known in online circles due to the nature of her death and the lengths she went to to hide her identity. Due to the mysterious nature of her identity and the circumstances around her death, I believe she should be featured. - (Nominated by Hoshiiiii)
Tempe Girl
Tempe Girl was a teenager who died from a cocaine overdose in Tempe, Arizona in 2002. Her case is well-known in the UID community and she even has her own Wikipedia page. There is a lot of intrigue and mystery surrounding her case, especially the circumstances leading up to her death as she was seen alive and had been a hitchhiker. I believe she should be featured due to the circumstances of her case, in addition to the popularity of it. - (Nominated by Hoshiiiii)