Police hid a body in an unmarked grave and that’s just the beginning of the secrets they buried

Police hid the Truth for months, even years from Jackson Mississippi families, specifically in the years 2016-2023 when families were not notified about these burials. Mrs. Betterson Wade could not know that the quest to find her son would lead to so many other families finally finding a resolution.

215 bodies were found buried in shallow, numbered graves behind the Hinds County Penal Farm in Jackson, MS. Families are coming forward to try to finally solve the loss of their missing loved ones not just seeking closure but answers and accountability. These bodies were buried without proper notification to the relatives of the deceased and families are slowly coming forward to claim them.

Adding insult to injury, the bodies are considered state property so some families are required to pay fees ranging from $250-$750, to cover the cost of both the death certificate and the body. At this time 3 families have come forward to ask why their loved ones who were thought to be missing persons were buried without their death being fully investigated or their next of kin notified.

Dexter Wade’s burial number was 672, which means there are potentially 671 unanswered questions and unclaimed loved ones. There must be some explanation and accounting for this egregious and potentially illegal practice.