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Why are dead bodies called John Doe?

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John Doe is the name of an unidentified corpse. Where does it come from?
John, Docklands

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Alan, Richmond
Qualification: I watch a lot of CSI!
Answer: Doe is a shortening of DOA – Dead On Arrival. John is an unidentified  male corpse and Jane is for a female.

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