Cold case solved: College students help ID the remains of a 19th century sea captain
- Posted on May 23, 2025
- By NPR
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Cold case solved: College students help ID the remains of a 19th century sea captain

Remains of the "Scattered Man John Doe" began washing ashore in New Jersey in 1995 and went unidentified for the next three decades. Students at Ramapo College set about to solve the mystery.