A bizarre and unsettling discovery in Maryland was revealed live on air last Friday when an anonymous caller phoned into a popular radio show to report he had found a dead body in the woods nearly three weeks prior.
Chilling Radio Revelation
The anonymous individual called DC101's 'Elliot in the Morning' programme, detailing how he stumbled upon the grim scene at a former 'tent city' campsite in Frederick County. The caller, who initially identified himself as 'Joseph' before admitting it was a fake name, described the experience to host Elliot Segal.
'It was amazing,' the caller stated, adding, 'This may sound sick, but I've always wanted to come upon something like that, and luckily it was months old, so that was nice.' This shocking admission prompted immediate concern from the radio host, who pleaded with the man to confirm he had alerted the authorities.
Host's Urgent Pleas to Notify Authorities
Segal's intervention was swift and direct. 'Tell me you called the police,' he urged. The caller's response was far from reassuring, revealing he had found the body 18 days earlier and had only decided to report it that day after having a dream about doing so.
Despite Segal's repeated exhortations of 'Dude, call the cops!', the anonymous caller remained noncommittal, continuing instead to describe the scene and his assumption that the man had 'just died in his sleep.' Growing increasingly concerned, Segal and his co-hosts asked the man to resend photos he had previously sent to the station, apparently to forward the information to the police themselves.
Police Investigation Launched
Several hours after the disturbing broadcast, the Frederick Police Department confirmed on social media that officers had located the body.
The department stated that detectives from their Criminal Investigations Division had 'responded, located the individual and are now conducting an active investigation.' Police spokeswoman Samantha Long noted that it was too early to classify the manner of death and that detectives would review the circumstances as per standard practice.
When pressed by the Baltimore Sun on how officers were notified, the police would only confirm that 'detectives received multiple calls and located an individual.' The Washington Post was assured that detectives are 'pursuing all relevant information as part of the investigation,' leaving open the question of whether the mysterious caller is a potential suspect. As of Tuesday, no arrests have been made and autopsy results are pending.
