Headless body near Waffle House - cops try to solve ‘gory’ mystery in Nashville

NY Post ^ | 8/23/25 | Anna Young

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“”””a women stumbled upon a cluster of heavily decomposed bones in the woods behind a McDonald’s and Waffle House in Nashville”””

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We all know that the smell of a dead animal/human is very distinct. However, in this case the fast food joints must have overridden the smell.

[Rockingham]

There we go — one of the great headlines of all time.

[usconservative]

I am surprised the smell hadn't attracted the attention of passersby / Waffle House customers earlier.

You've never been to a Waffle House have you?

[SunkenCiv]

[future news] The suspect in the Waffle House decapitation said he didn’t do it, but was at the crime scene, and failed to report it, because he had a long police record. He told officers, “What did you eggs benedict me to do?”

[Tom Tetroxide]

I saw the guy a few days before this happened, while discussing whether to get the eggs sunny side up or over easy, and I told him, “Look! Which ever one you decide on it’s nothing to lose your head over!”

[telescope115]

Your statement just BEGS for a Monty Python animation…..

[jerod]

Yup... It’s Mexican related. That’s the MO of every cartel in Mexico... Heads and headless bodies.

They are one sick pile of scum.

[farm_kid]

“I syrup the detectives solve the crime.”

It is a difficult mystery to solve, as it was done syruptitiously.

[mywholebodyisaweapon]

Waffle House? Hmm. Had it been a Taco Bell, then I would have thought that, oh, never mind...

[GaltAdonis]

Eat greasy afattening fast food and see what can happen?

/sarc

[fidelis]

Well, the head could have been dragged 100 ft away from the decomposing body by coyotes or other animals.
My guess is as good as anyone’s at this point, but could have been a homeless person who died there from exposure or drug overdose

Yes, my money is on something like this. The simplest answer is always the best until you get more evidence. In this case, I wouldn't immediately conclude it was the work of a cartel because typically when they decapitate someone they leave the remains in a very public place as a lesson to others who might be thinking about crossing them. Not ruling it out, of course..

[scrabblehack]

It seems strange that an animal would chew the head off. I’ll admit I’m not an expert.

[DeplorableTrumpSupporter]

The real story...

The head wanted McDonald's, the body wanted Waffle House!! They were going to meet back in the woods after eating...

[dfwgator]

There it is!

[ZOOKER]

I would think the police can determine whether a blade was used to behead the body, even if there's only bones left.
They should also determine if the bones and the skull's DNA match.
Next question, is this the crime scene? Wait a minute, we don't even know if a crime was committed ...

[dfwgator]

Austin Powers: Not the time to lose one's head.

Vanessa Kensington: No.

Austin Powers: That's not the way to get ahead in life.

Vanessa Kensington: No.

Austin Powers: It's a shame he wasn't more headstrong.

Vanessa Kensington: Hmm.

Austin Powers: He'll never be the head of a major corporation.

Vanessa Kensington: Okay, that'll do.

Austin Powers: Okay.

[Bob434]

The sign said “Fine for littering”. I don’t even like to litter, but the sign said it was ok so I littered. I got fined. Stupid sign lied to me.

Then another sign said “No, U Turn”. I don’t wanna turn but the sign said to, so I did. I got fined again. Sign lied to me! I pointed it out to the police, but they didn’t listen.

[dfwgator]

Let’s eat Grandma!

Let’s eat, Grandma!

Commas save lives!

[telescope115]

The police have no sense of humor…..🤨

[Bob434]

Lol, that’s a good one