On October 6, 1988, the bodies of two young males were located in a vacant lot in Dorchester, Massachusetts. John Doe #1 possible first name of “Clayton” and John Doe #2 possible first name “Hooker” were discovered under a tarp. Both males were shot in the head. Next to their bodies was a foam cylinder containing two bullet holes and gun powder residue. A “Reebok” gym bag was also located.
DNA testing confirmed the boys are not related to each other, but police suspect that both traveled to the area from Bronx, New York.
On 06/04/2014, a black male was located in Sandwich, MA. The victim was dressed in several layers of clothes, most notably a blue short sleeved t-shirt with “I got serviced” on the front and “Cranston Windustrial Company” on the back. The other clothing consisted of “Echo” black sweatpants, a “Gazy” white t-shirt size 4XL, a “Fruit of the Loom” white t-shirt size 3XL and striped “Hanes” boxer shorts. The victim was wrapped in a plastic tarp and duct taped to a blue dolly with folding wheels
Advocacy for Massachusetts John Does’ is inspired by Mel, advocate for Finley Creek Jane Doe, who was recovered in August 1978, in Oregon.