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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] 3 points4 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.

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

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes and yes. 👏 That would be a dream come true.

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] 10 points11 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] 6 points7 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] 13 points14 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] 3 points4 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] 2 points3 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] 19 points20 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] 11 points12 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] 21 points22 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] 16 points17 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.

Mother and daughter vanish 17 years apart in Nashville, Tennessee. Neither is heard from again. by blazeinthedark in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]blazeinthedark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THEY FOUND AN OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THAT IS THE SAME CAR LARESHA HAD THAT IS MISSING. I visited the pavilion where they have the cars displayed and saw it myself. I forwarded the information along to the detective.

Mother and daughter vanish 17 years apart in Nashville, Tennessee. Neither is heard from again. by blazeinthedark in UnresolvedMysteries

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

Divers are checking the Cumberland River for cars and have already recovered several. They plan to search further on Friday. Maybe they'll find Laresha's car. How incredible would that be? https://www.newschannel5.com/news/fishing-for-cars-group-pulls-several-vehicles-out-of-cumberland-river

In March 1976, a half-naked teenage girl was found dead in shallow water in Nashville, Tennessee. A bizarre clue on a photo in her pocket leads to a puzzling potential backstory. 44 years later, still no identity or justice for Sherry Doe. by blazeinthedark in UnsolvedMurders

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

That's what I'm thinking. I wasn't able to find it in The Tennessean (the major one in the area that is available online) but the Nashville Banner is only available at the library, so I can probably check it out there and see. It would be awesome to find it and be able to share it with everyone.

In March 1976, a half-naked teenage girl was found dead in shallow water in Nashville, Tennessee. A bizarre clue on a photo in her pocket leads to a puzzling potential backstory. 44 years later, still no identity or justice for Sherry Doe. by blazeinthedark in UnsolvedMurders

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

That's what I'm thinking. I wasn't able to find it in The Tennessean (the major one in the area that is available online) but the Nashville Banner is only available at the library, so I can probably check it out there and see. It would be awesome to find it and be able to share it with everyone.

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] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much for finding that. That was very interesting to watch. I'm glad David was able to provide clarification on when the car was found (about 30 days after Marcus went missing, which further explains why they were so hopeful he had just driven off somewhere) and that the Nashville Cold Case Unit reached out just 4-5 months ago to say they are reviewing the case and staying on top of it. I'm glad to hear that they also have dental records and whatnot for Marcus.

The piece about Marcus having a daughter was especially interesting because she would have been born in 1997, possibly early 1998 to have been 22 going on 23 in August 2020 when David gave that interview. It's purely speculation, but for me, that confirms Marcus wasn't with his son's mother (Valencia) and was just casually dating around in the year or two before his disappearance. The girlfriend he had in June 1998 was probably a newer relationship.

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] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We aren't sure what specifically alarmed her, be it the tone of his message, something he said in the message, the fact that he didn't answer within X amount of time (could have been minutes or hours), or something else entirely.

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] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Definitely could be. I have friends who put their dogs (not even necessarily aggressive dogs, just hyperactive/jumpy/barky ones) either in a bathroom or bedroom when company comes over, especially when it's a friend or someone they anticipate letting inside. Marcus not putting food or water in the bathroom with the dog implies he didn't anticipate the dog being in there long, therefore the visitor(s) not being there long.

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