Personal Effects
Personal Effects
Date of Discovery: July 14, 1981
Location of Discovery: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Estimated Date of Death: 1981
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Blunt force trauma to the head
Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8", measured
Weight: 150 lbs., estimated
Hair Color: Light brown with some graying, short
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unavailable, no teeth
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Long wool type overcoat with large front pockets; black leather coat with the letters "KLENE" hand written in ink on the interior label (see photo); J.C. Penney shirt, "Big Mac", 100% cotton, size Tall XL 17-17 1/2; lace up boots, mid-calf high.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Small coin bag with metal clasp (see photo)
The decedent was found in the weeds along a railroad embankment inside a transient camp located at Trent and Erie Street near downtown Spokane. Several transients staying in the area stated that they had known the decedent and that he had gone by the name "Slow Harold".
Autopsy results showed manner of death as homicide due to skull fracture. The head was partially severed from the body after death. The body was partially skeletonized.
A clothing label had the name or word "KLENE" written in permanent ink. There were also two items of clothing that had what appeared to be dry cleaning labels inside of them which read "Troy Linen Company" and "N-1805-75-1". Investigators contacted several companies with similar or same company names and were unable to locate any useful records that might lead to an identification for the decedent.
Agency Name: Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Elizabeth Nelson
Agency Phone Number: 509-477-2296
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 81-0001
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 483
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Spokane County Medical Examiner
Added: 2005; Last Updated: 9/9/20
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