Even though it's been a mystery for 25 years, Saskatchewan coroner Jerry Bell still desperately hopes he can solve Regina's John Doe case.
It’s the only case Bell has unidentified, and he hopes one day he can bring closure to everyone involved.
They said a man appeared on the south side of the tracks and deliberately laid down in the direct path of the eastbound locomotive, which was towing 144 boxcars.Bell responded to the scene, which occurred on a section of CP Rail east of the intersection at 13 Avenue and Courtney Street in Regina. “It’s clear from the reports and the witness statements and the observations that he was quite deliberate in his actions. That he lay down in front of an eastbound train to end his life, and that makes me feel very sad,” said Elizabeth Popowich, spokesperson for RPS.
Popowich said police remain hopeful a key piece of evidence will someday come to light, whether it’s through someone’s memory or found by newer technology. Inscribed on the unassuming headstone is a line from Matthew 11:28, along with a brief description of the mysterious circumstances of his death.This composite drawing of John Doe was created by Gail Duesterbeck of the Regina Leader Post in 1995. It was released to the media for distribution at the time. Supplied: Regina Police Service
This digital rendering of John Doe was done by Jo Orsatti, a police artist for the Toronto Police Service in 2005. Supplied: Regina Police Service
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