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Hamilton County John Doe (2006).

MUS-2026-0233

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MUS-2026-0233

Unidentified victim

Incident
2006
Indexed
Oct 13, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Location
Birchwood TN

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

The remains of a man estimated to be 40 to 55 years old were found by hunters on August 28, 2006, in woods off Eldridge Road near Chickamauga Lake. The manner of death was ruled homicide. He remains unidentified; the DNA Doe Project lists research in progress on the case.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2006

    Hunters find the remains of a man estimated 40 to 55 in woods off Eldridge Road near Chickamauga Lake on August 28. The manner of death is ruled homicide.

  2. 2026

    He remains unidentified. The DNA Doe Project lists research in progress.

Key people

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Unidentified victimHamilton County John Doe

Man estimated 40 to 55, found by hunters August 28, 2006, in woods off Eldridge Road near Chickamauga Lake. He remains unidentified.

Investigating agencyHamilton County Sheriff's Office

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