Richardson Road winds through a remote area of Indiana 45 blanketed in tall, thick trees near Lake Lemon. In early May 18 years ago, a turkey hunter walking through the wooded territory stumbled across a man’s partially decomposed body, later determined to have been there between eight to 15 months. Investigators called to the scene found sparse evidence that painted a harrowing picture.

The victim’s skull had two bullet holes, suggesting to investigators he was shot “execution style.” He also reportedly had well-healed boxer’s fractures in his right hand and rib fractures that were still healing months before his death.

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It was a tough case from the onset for investigators in 2004. All they had was half a skeleton in an isolated ravine. There was no trace of who this man was nor who could have left him there.