World's Most Heavily Trafficked Unsolved Murder Dumps

The New Jersey Pine Barrens often link occult rituals and KKK meetings. New York's Central Pine Barrens serves as a spot for criminals to bury evidence. These Central Pine Barrens are supposed to be protected grounds—a breath of fresh air in crowded Long Island, NY—but investigators recently found bodies.

Between 2000 and 2003, four victims surfaced in the forest. Two victims had their heads removed and were dismembered.Eleven bodies are in The Central Pine Barrens Of Manorville, NY.The Butcher of Manorville caused these deaths.The Butcher of Manorville.In 2007, these unsolved cases appeared on an episode of America's Most Wanted.America's Most Wanted.The episode featured these cases.

Lake Tahoe reaches 65 to 70 degrees in late summer, making it good for family vacations. However, the lake's depth, averaging 1,000 feet, keeps the water cool at 39 degrees. Investigators think this makes Lake Tahoe a prime place to dump bodies.

The lake stays a couple of degrees below the temperature morgues use to stop decomposition. Bodies that haven't decomposed cannot float up. People believe Lake Tahoe became a dumping ground for Mafia members in the 1950s. Rumors persist about the number of bodies at the bottom since most victims never resurface.Mafia members.Rumors persist about the number of bodies at the bottom of Lake Tahoe because most victims never resurface.

The Everglades is more than a national park or wildlife sanctuary. This Florida haven is also a notorious dump site because of the many alligators. In 2016, two alligators were seen eating a body, which authorities thought had been left there.

This was...This was not the first time a body surfaced in the swampy area.A body popped up in the swampy area. Before the Showtime drama Dexter, viewers learned about hiding a body in south Florida.Dexter.Serial killer and sugar plantation owner Edgar Watson terrorized south Florida in the early 1900s. Watson built a cabin on the river in 1880. He allegedly ended the lives of several laborers every year when the harvest finished to avoid paying them.Several laborers.Watson killed them every year after the harvest ended to avoid paying them.

Leakin Park is one of Baltimore, Maryland's largest parks. Some people enjoy the hiking trails or the Orianda Mansion's architecture. Others use the park to commit and hide bad acts. Over 70 bodies have been found in Leakin Park since 1946.Over 70 bodies have been found in Leakin Park since 1946.Leakin Park in Baltimore, MD has had bodies found since 1946. Residents now fear walking the grounds alone.

Baltimore has a notorious gang problem, so bad it inspired the TV show The Wire.The Wire.Not every body found in Leakin Park connects to a known victim. Known victims include a slain mother and scorned lovers.A slain mother.Scorned lovers.

The city began closing the most dangerous and secluded areas in 2011 to clean up the park and stop wrong-doing. Officials also built bike trails.Officials created bike trails.Officials created bike trails, hoping foot traffic would lessen bad activity. The number of bodies found in Leakin Park has dropped, but the park's reputation stays.

The Texas Killing Fields inspired a film with the same name. These fields cover a 25-mile strip near I-45 between Houston and Galveston, Texas. Unknown predators left dozens of bodies here.

The Fields look desolate. A winding dirt road path is the only way through. Since 1971, 30 bodies have been recovered. A 13-year-old named Colette Wilson died five months after vanishing on her way home from school. Four bodies were found just a mile from I-45. Most cases remain unsolved.At least one conviction exists regarding a discovery in the fields.There is at least one conviction related to a discovery in the fields.

In 2012, suspect Kevin Edison Smith was arrested for unrelated charges.A DNA test showed Smith matched samples from the dress and underwear of Krystal Jean Baker, a 13-year-old girl whose body surfaced in 1986.He matched samples from Krystal Jean Baker's dress and underwear. Baker, a 13-year-old girl, died in 1986. Smith got life without parole. Few people know about the other 29 bodies found in the Fields.

The Mojave Desert feels like a horror movie setup. The Hangover shows this.The HangoverandCasinoBodies left in the Mojave Desert might vanish forever. The desert spans four western states. Temperatures near Los Angeles and Las Vegas hit over 135 degrees Fahrenheit, perfect for decomposition.

Unlike the Texas Killing Fields, investigators found over 100 bodies in illicit Mojave burials. William Bradford and William Floyd Zamastil were among those arrested.

In 1987,LA CountyBradford, a photographer, got convicted for killing 21-year-old Shari Miller and 15-year-old Tracy Campbell. In 1978, the bodies of teen siblings Jacqueline and Malcolm Bradshaw surfaced in the desert. Twenty-six years later,San Bernardino CountySan Bernardino County convicted Zamastil for the deaths of the Canoga Park teens.

Gilgo Beach is a scenic area in Long Island, NY. A serial offender dumped between 10 and 17 bodies off Ocean Parkway, a few blocks from the sand. Cops cannot find the suspect, who has claimed lives for over 20 years.Ocean ParkwayCops cannot find the perp. The suspect has claimed lives for more than 20 years.

As of 2015, investigators found 17 victims. Deaths span from the early '90s. Three victims were Craigslist call girls who vanished between 2007 and 2010. Strangled, they were put in a burlap sack and dumped near Gilgo.

Authorities guess about a connection.A connection between the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), the Craigslist Ripper, and the Gilgo Beach Killer exists.The Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), the Craigslist Ripper, and the Gilgo Beach Killer have a connection.

Pelham Bay Park is one of New York City's largest parks. Despite the dense population, this spot has held abandoned bodies since the late 1980s. The New York Times reported that at least 65 bodies were found in Pelham Bay Park between 1986 and 1995.The New York TimesThe New York Times reported that at least 65 bodies were found in Pelham Bay Park between 1986 and 1995.

Investigators link the spot to many offenders, including gangs, drug dealers, and the mob.

Fans of shows like Law & Order: SVU know bodies surface in the East River.Law & Order: SVUBodies left in the East River during winter can stay submerged for months.Investigators need months to recover bodies.Investigators recover evidence. The East River's cold water keeps remains submerged until April. Then, temperatures rise, allowing decomposed bodies to float.

The NYPD's harbor unit found 26 bodies in April, May, and June 2010. Law enforcement linked some to the mob. In 2016, a body washed up.A body washed up on Brooklyn's shore with cement shoes resulted from NY gang disputes.NY gang disputes caused a body to wash up on Brooklyn's shore with cement shoes.

The Pocono Mountains offer a peaceful vacation. However, suspicious deaths have occurred there. Winding mountain roads lead to secluded spots where some bodies may never be found.

In 2008, a severed head appeared in a trash bag.A severed head was found in a trash bag.A trash bag containing a severed head was found off I-380 near the Poconos. This was the first of eight bags with severed body parts. The next year, a tree-cutting crew found more human remains.A tree-cutting crew found more human remains in Mount Pocono.More human remains were found in Mount Pocono.

In 2011, a headless torso wrapped in plastic was uncovered. This marked the third dismembered body found in ten years.The headless torso marked the third dismembered body discovered in a decade.The third dismembered body was found in 2011.

Washington State's Green River offers an escape from city life. Over 50 victims may have ended up in this river. Gary Ridgway, known as the Green River Killer, was caught in 2001. He ended the lives of at least 49 women over about two decades. Five victims were found in the Green River.Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, was captured in 2001. He killed at least 49 women over two decades. Five victims were found in the Green River.He was captured in 2001. Over twenty years, he killed at least 49 women. Five bodies were found in the Green River.

In 2015, two bodies surfaced in this Washington State area. A female victim appeared in a suitcase in May.A female victim was found in a suitcase in May 2015.Shortly after, another victim was found in a duffle bag in July.Another victim was found in a duffle bag in July.Authorities did not connect the two deaths.