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On Episode 5 of The Unidentifieds podcast, we explore the case of John Doe 79-1862: The human remains found off the steep trails near Oregon's most famous waterfall.
× Human remains found at Multnomah Falls identified after 42 years; more cold cases may be solved with genetic genealogy By Samantha Swindler, oregonlive.com Share: On Sept. 14, 1979, two hikers discovered human remains off the steep trails near Multnomah Falls. They found a partial skeleton, eyeglasses, a leather jacket, hiking boots and a baseball cap printed with the letters NT. Based on the bones and hair found at the scene, investigators determined the body likely belonged to a man, between 20 and 35 years old, with a thick, curly beard. A news brief that ran in The Orego...
By SAMANTHA SWINDLER | oregonlive.com | Published: February 15, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. (Tribune News Service) — On Sept. 14, 1979, two hikers discovered human remains off the steep trails near Multnomah Falls. They found a partial skeleton, eyeglasses, a leather jacket, hiking boots and a baseball cap printed with the letters NT. Based on the bones and hair found at the scene, investigators determined the body likely belonged to a man, between 20 and 35 years old, with a thick, curly beard. A news brief that ran in The Oregonian noted that the remains “had been exposed to the elements for ...