Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville police have identified skeletal remains found off Murfreesboro Pike as Matthew Edward Madewell.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the remains were discovered Oct. 10, 2025, in a wooded area behind a strip mall at 818 Murfreesboro Pike, a busy commercial corridor southeast of downtown.
Investigators said the remains have now been positively identified as Matthew Edward Madewell, though authorities have not yet released details about the circumstances surrounding his death.
The case is being handled by the department’s Cold Case Unit, which continues to investigate how Madewell died and where he may have been before his remains were discovered.
Police are asking anyone with information about Madewell’s last known whereabouts or activities before October 2025 to contact detectives.
According to MNPD, tips can be provided directly to the Cold Case Unit at 615-862-7329.
Officials have not said how long Madewell may have been in the wooded area before the discovery or whether investigators believe foul play was involved.
The wooded section behind the strip mall sits just off Murfreesboro Pike, a heavily traveled corridor used daily by commuters, students, and workers traveling between southeast Nashville and downtown.
Detectives say even small details about Madewell’s movements, associates, or locations he may have visited could help investigators piece together a timeline.
Authorities have not announced any suspects or arrests in the case.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Nashville police.
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