List of unidentified murder victims in Texas

In Texas, there are a number of [...] victims, in the category of unidentified decedents, whose identities have yet to be found. In most of these cases, their [...] or murderers have also gone undiscovered.

Harris County John Doe (1973)

A white or Hispanic male between 15 and 18 years old who was found buried in a Harris County boat shed in August, 1973. This unidentified youth is the only known unidentified victim of serial killer Dean Corll, who, together with two teenage accomplices, killed a minimum of 28 boys and young men between 1970 and 1973. He stood between five feet two and five feet seven inches, having brown hair and wore striped swim trunks, boots and a shirt emblazoned with a peace symbol. A forensic examination of the remains—in addition to the circumstantial fact the body was buried between two identified victims of Corll killed in August 1971 and July 1972—showed that he had died in either 1971 or 1972. The victim had received good dental care in life, and had never received any fillings. In addition, he is known to have suffered from a mild form of spina bifida. DNA testing conducted in 2008 upon this particular individual did not match with several missing person reports upon police files.

"Orange Socks"

A 15- to 30-year-old woman discovered in Georgetown, Texas, on Halloween of 1979, was [...] except for a pair of orange socks. She was killed by strangulation and had contracted salpingitis.

Walker County Jane Doe

A teenage female discovered six hours after she died on 31 October or 1 November 1980. Henry Lee Lucas may have murdered her.

Harris County Does (1981)

A young man and woman who were found in January of 1981. They were killed approximately two months earlier and left in Houston.

Harris County Jane Doe (1985)

On 12 August 1985, a Hispanic female, between 16 and 20 was found inside of a vacant store with another man, who was identified as Thomas Rodriguez. She was between five feet and five feet two inches, approximately 120 to 140 pounds. Other distinctive details include two sets of earrings she wore that contained beads and shells, a tattoo on the arm of the letter 'V' and a scar resulting from the gallbladder being removed. A necklace with an arrowhead and turquoise stone design was also found on the teen's neck. It is unknown how both victims were placed at the scene.

Live Oak John Doe

A black, twenty to thirty-year-old man, who was likely a trans woman or transvestite, was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital when found unresponsive on 10 July 1986 in Live Oak, Houston, Harris County, Texas. The cause of death was by strangulation, which may have been done with pantyhose. He dressed in pink pants, a gray shirt and a black belt with spikes. A pair of socks were under the shirt, likely used to mimic breasts. A heart tattoo containing a scroll was on his arm and his fingernails had been painted gold at one point. Four earrings were found in each ear, along a ring with a clear stone, a ring without a stone, a silver chain and two gold-colored necklaces. He may have had a [...] history, as needle marks were visible on his arms.

Collin County John Doe

A Hispanic male between fifteen and twenty-five was found stabbed to death on 15 December 1988 in Collin County, Texas. He had died a day before his body was found, abandoned in a culvert. He wore a motorcyclist's jacket, a white and gray striped shirt along with corduroy jeans, loafers and a belt with a multi-colored buckle. He had a tattoo on his arm of the letters "RYA" inside of a heart with an arrow through it, possibly representing a significant other or a family member. A watch, bracelet and two rubber rings were two pieces of jewelry that he wore. He was relatively short for a male. being five feet to five feet one inch tall. In his pockets, chap stick, a package of cigarettes and a disposable lighter were found.

Railroad Killer victims

In 1986, an African-American woman was shot multiple times and left near a railroad. She was between 18 and 25, standing at five feet eleven inches, which is considered fairly tall for a woman. The body had gone undiscovered for approximately three weeks to three months. The motive for the [...] was apparently over an argument. Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, a serial killer, confessed to her [...], claiming he had also killed the woman's boyfriend, whose remains are yet to be found. The woman wore a white gold ring, a striped blue short skirt and a flannel jacket, which was also striped. She was believed to have been native to Florida, her first name reported to possibly be Norma. The woman along with her boyfriend and another victim have not been identified. Reséndiz apparently killed seventeen others.

"Princess Blue"

On 10 September 1990, a skeleton of a female between 15 and 25 was discovered in Manvel, Brazoria County, Texas, between one and five years after the death occurred, underneath a tire and a pile of brush. Six rings and a pearl bracelet were found on the body, including a blue class ring dating from 1975, originating from Robert E. Lee High School. Another was a gold ring containing several clear stones. The class ring is not believed to have originally belonged to her, as it pre-dated the period when she would have graduated from high school. She was white, but likely had someone of African descent in her ancestry. Originally, she was believed to be Hispanic, but this has been since ruled out. She had a defect visible behind one of her knees, possibly from a tumor. Although Princess Blue's cause of death has not officially been discovered, two of her ribs were fractured.

"Lavender Doe"

A young adult who was found burning in Gregg County, Texas on 29 October 2006. Her nickname originated from the purple sweater that she wore.

Kendall County Jane Doe

A female between 17 and 26 was discovered in Kendall County, Texas, on 6 March 2010. The victim's race was either Hispanic or Caucasian, possibly being a mix of both. Examination revealed that she had a large amount of dental work as well as a previous open heart surgery. Deformities were also present on the feet. She had died between one year and a decade prior to the discovery.

See also

• List of unidentified [...] victims in the United States