NV LAS VEGAS JOHN DOE: WM, 40-55, found west of Las Vegas, NV - 8 Nov 1970

6 ft, 3 inches tall (measured)
200 lbs
Unknown eye color
Brownish-gray hair "medium" length
Age: Pre 60 years old, estimated to be 40-55 years old
Green checkered long sleeve jacket, white t-shirt, green shorts, gray pants, green Hush Puppy shoes, white socks

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Found November 8, 1970. Death estimated to have taken place 3 days earlier- on or around November 5, 1970.

"On 11/8/70, motorcyclists found this decedent in open desert area about 1/4 mile northwest of 3600 N. Las Vegas Blvd. The decedent appeared to have a heavy metal wire around his neck and deep wounds (cuts) to his wrists-apparent suicide. " - from NAMUS.

 

[Sunburst]

Four comments:

1. The area where this man was found appears to be out in the desert past Lamb Blvd.
2. In 1970, the mob was (allegedly) still running Las Vegas and the casinos. (cough, cough, cough). The mob did not leave Las Vegas until the 1980s. By 1986, they were pretty much gone as the casinos became corporate.
3. Many people come to Vegas to gamble, lose everything, then commit suicide.
4. Wire wrapped around neck to commit suicide?

 

[Mel70]

Four comments:

1. The area where this man was found appears to be out in the desert past Lamb Blvd.
2. In 1970, the mob was (allegedly) still running Las Vegas and the casinos. (cough, cough, cough). The mob did not leave Las Vegas until the 1980s. By 1986, they were pretty much gone as the casinos became corporate.
3. Many people come to Vegas to gamble, lose everything, then commit suicide.
4. Wire wrapped around neck to commit suicide?

I agree about the wire around the neck. And you don't need to go into the desert to commit suicide.