In 1998, a hitchhiker was struck by a vehicle near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Before losing consciousness, he reportedly told rescuers his name was Steve Hix and that he was from West Virginia. But investigators were never able to confirm who he really was.

After surviving for years with severe injuries, the unidentified man died in 2002—still without a verified identity.

Who was the man known only as “John Doe: Steve Hix”, and how does someone die with a name that no one can prove? In this episode, we explore the mystery of the hitchhiker who may have told the world exactly who he was… yet remains unidentified to this day.

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Steve Hex | Unidentified Wiki | Fandom
MS - MS - Hattiesburg, WhtMale 22-28, UP4746, hit by car, 'Steve Hex (Hicks)', red hair/freckles, Dec'98 | Websleuths
Unidentified Male, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1998, Hit and Run. Vegetative state, died in 2002 : r/gratefuldoe
Unidentified Person: 1998 Forrest County John Doe | Hattiesburg, MS | Uncovered
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