In 1996, two young boys fishing in an Ohio lake

found what looked like a human skull.

All of its teeth were missing,

and markings on the skull told a tale of unspeakable violence.

Police had no idea who this person was,

or how long the skull had been in the water.

Hamilton, Ohio

Hamilton, Ohio is an industrial city of about 62,000 people

in the southwestern part of the state.

It's an area blessed with natural beauty.

Residents enjoy the many rivers, streams, and lakes

that dot the landscape.

On August 7, 1996,

12-year-old Tim Lyons and his friend,

TJ D. John, headed to Lyndon Lake for an afternoon of fishing.

But instead of a blue-gill or catfish,

the boys reeled in what looked like a skull.

It's hard to believe that you find somebody's head down there.

That you're just fishing and mind your own business

and you're reeling something like your head.

You're just unbelievable.

The boys left the skull on the bank.

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