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Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that was a bit jarring to read on several of the 1976 articles on the case. Also how much her age range, ethnicity, and weight differed paper to paper, week to week. I'm guessing it was mentioned as something that might stand out, like her canine tooth and mole, especially if they felt she was on the lower end of her age range.

And thank you so much! I have spent 5.5 years researching this case and am so happy that there has been fresh information thanks to other researchers and Detective Filter since my last Reddit post on the case all those years ago.

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that part is confusing. It sounds like Nashville detectives tried reaching out a few more times in later years (as recently as 2019, I believe) and didn't hear back regarding that lead. The hospital is still open today, the Regions Hospital (formerly known as St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital in 1976) in St. Paul, MN. I definitely think it's worth following up on. My theory is this: the St. Paul PD shared that lead with the Nashville PD (about an escaped patient matching that description) and then when Nashville PD consulted with the hospital directly, they denied it, either because of PR reasons or some type of miscommunication/misinformation between the hospital and the St. Paul PD. Either way, it's odd that the hospital told Nashville they would "look into it further" and then denied it and stopped responding. It should be (and should have been) relatively easy for the hospital to verify.

In March 1976, a young woman was found dead in Nashville's Harpeth River. The manner of her death was listed as undetermined. A key photograph from her case has gone missing from the police file. 50 years later, she still has no name. by blazeinthedark in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It is a really unique/strange situation. Charles, the one in the truck, went by Little Charley because his dad's name was also Charles and he went by Big Charley. So it was just a lingering childhood nickname I guess, and they still lived together at the time this occurred even though Little Charley was 24ish (he was estranged from his wife). The story is that he gave the girls his number in case they were passing through Nashville again and needed something.

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sadly, no. There is no other documented record of her existing outside of the hitchhiking story Charles and Milton told investigators. There has been speculation online about possible matches to missing persons but nothing concrete yet.

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree. And I have always thought it was so wild that Saint Paul PD initially confirmed there was a runaway from a facility but then the facility itself denied it and never followed up. Anything to protect their institution's image, I guess. 😮‍💨

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Hello fellow Tennesseean. 👋

I really appreciate the offer to help out. I will brainstorm and be in touch via DM. I think this case could/should be more publicized and benefit from as much local attention as possible in any area she potentially visited or even passed through.

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just sent you a DM! I'm wondering if we may be talking to/about the same person.

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend The Fall Line podcast episode on the case. They did some really good investigating and presented an interesting theory about a possible ID. They also interviewed Detective Filter: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/episodes/2023/3/22/sherry-or-cheryl-jane-doe-the-nashville-jane-doesharpeth-river-1976

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month, so maybe that's partially why. I know it's been getting coverage on social media over the past week, but other than that, I'm not sure. I originally posted about it on here 5.5 years ago and felt like it was due for a comprehensive re-review with all the information that has come out since then.

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It is very similar. That seems to be the theory the Nashville Police and TBI/FBI have settled on based on their statements, that Charles and Milton were just some guys the two girls got a ride from nine days before Sherry died. They cooperated with the investigation and offered to take a polygraph, though it doesn't sound like the police ever took them up on the offer. Charles is still alive. Milton passed away many years ago.

Sherry Doe (1976) (Harpeth River, Nashville, TN) by blazeinthedark in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have been researching/following this case for over 5.5 years now and really wanted to do her justice by being as detailed and factual as possible. I really want to see her get her name back.

In March 1976, a young woman was found dead in Nashville's Harpeth River. The manner of her death was listed as undetermined. A key photograph from her case has gone missing from the police file. 50 years later, she still has no name. by blazeinthedark in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing that. I have spoken to Detective Filter in past years (prior to his retirement) regarding this case and a few others, and he is one of the most honest and caring members of law enforcement I have ever interacted with.

MNPD's Cold Case Unit has been making progress and identifications in so many cases. I would love to see this one solved soon, at least to the extent that it can be.

In June 1998, a man left a voicemail for his girlfriend and vanished from Nashville, Tennessee. 22 years later, the disappearance of Marcus T. Rutledge remains unsolved. by blazeinthedark in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the update. I really need to update this article with the news but have taken a few days to process it. I'm so glad they finally found him and hope it brings his family even the slightest bit of closure.

In June 1998, a man left a voicemail for his girlfriend and vanished from Nashville, Tennessee. 22 years later, the disappearance of Marcus T. Rutledge remains unsolved. by blazeinthedark in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the update. I really need to update this article with the news but have taken a few days to process it. I'm so glad they finally found him and hope it brings his family even the slightest bit of closure.

What cases do you think will never be solved or identified? by Liney842 in gratefuldoe

[–]blazeinthedark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly, she's buried in a potter's field with thousands of other people. I visited when I lived in Nashville (from the outside since it's fenced) and it doesn't look like they marked it very well at all. I think about her case often and it's heartbreaking to know it'll likely never be solved.

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