Historical Missing Persons & Cold Murder Cases
It was another busy week at Someone Saw Something, as we continued sharing the stories of people whose families are still waiting for answers. We revisited the disappearances of Roberta Ferguson, Cynthia Peddle, Cheryl Rose Roberts, Jake Corbiere, Brandon Pollock and Cynthia Sunga, along with the unsolved deaths of Gus Fourtounes and Mary Jane Hill.... Continue Reading →
Irene Jacknife’s story remained unresolved for nearly half a century, but not in the way her family could ever have imagined. For decades, those who loved her did not know where she had gone or what had happened to her. All the while, Irene had been buried in Edmonton as an unidentified woman, her name... Continue Reading →
It has been another busy week at Someone Saw Something, and this week's stories took us across Canada and into the United States, from Toronto to a lonely highway in northwestern Ontario, from a Greyhound bus travelling across the Prairies to a motel in California. Some of the people we talked about have been missing... Continue Reading →
Remembering the stories, the lives, and the questions that remain - August 2, 2026 Another week has passed at Someone Saw Something, and with it came another collection of stories that remind us why these cases deserve to remain visible. Over the past seven days, we have shared the stories of Donna Paré, John Hastings,... Continue Reading →
For a long time, the missing persons posts on this site (and page) followed a fairly straightforward format. I gathered the available information, organized the important details into bullet points, and tried to make the facts as easy as possible to read and share. While there was nothing inherently wrong with that approach. Names, dates,... Continue Reading →
She was found on April 21, 1995, but had died between 1980 - 1985.
Napanee Jane Doe 1984Case reference: 2005002399Discovered: December 30, 1984Location: Napanee, Ontario, CanadaGender: FemaleEstimated Age: 16-25 yearsEthnicity: WhiteEye Color: UndeterminedHair: Light brown to dark blonde hair, 8 cm in length, worn short.Height: 5ft 5 in - 5ft 6inWeight: 121 - 130 poundsEstimated Physical Build: A slim to medium buildBody Condition: SkeletalPostmortem interval: 1 yearCause of death:... Continue Reading →
Should this be allowed to happen?
Jane Doe Vancouver 1998Case reference: 2014001095Discovered on: April 11, 1998Estimated Date of Death: April 11, 1998Location: Vancouver, BCCause of Death: SuicideEstimated Age: 30 to 40 yearsGender: FemaleEthnicity: WhiteEye Color: BlueHair: Brown, Long / should lengthHeight: 169cm / 5ft 7inWeight: 47kg / 104lbPhysical Build: Medium / leanComplexion: Fair / lightClothing Found: Red coat with hood, black... Continue Reading →
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