When a young Marine Corps veteran has an unwelcome spotlight cast upon his life by Hollywood, murder soon follows. An execution-style killing in the Massachusetts woods cuts a young life short and baffles investigators in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
David Cox enlisted in the United States Marines Corps at age 18 and served for several years at bases all over the world. Image source: family photo.Here, David appears in an undated family photo. After his discharge from the USMC, he moved back to the suburban Boston area, where he was from and where he had family. David and his girlfriend shared a pet rabbit, Lenny. On the day of David’s disappearance, his girlfriend arrived home from work to find Lenny hopping around the apartment, seemingly agitated. Image source: family photo.David returned to civilian life after completing his military service. In January of 1994, at age 27, he disappeared from his Natick, Massachusetts apartment without explanation. his remains were found months later concealed in a forested area. Image source: family photo.David was honorably discharged from the USMC after completing his contracted term of service. After reentering civilian life, he returned to his home state of Massachusetts. Image source: USMC.David’s remans were found by a canoeist, who reported the discovery to police. They had been deliberately concealed with pine branches. Image source: police photo.David’s family members reported that he did not typically wear his military gear in public. Nevertheless, when his remains were found, he was wearing military jackets (pictured). Image source: police photo.
If you know anything about the murder of David Cox, please contact the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office at: 617-593-8840.
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