Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead

October 13, 2026 · 5:40 pm 2 sources

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• Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead
  The Guardian · October 16, 2026 01:34
  The remains of Edward Lelburian Jackson were first discovered in 2022, and an initial autopsy revealed he was killed decades ago After four years, a piece of the haunting mystery uncovered in the waning waters of drought-stricken Lake Mead has been solved. Since the remains of an unknown homicide…

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