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Randolph Robert Hamm, a 25-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran, went missing on January 14, 1975, from Klamath Falls, Oregon. He was last seen near Idella's store on the corner of South 6th Street and Wiard Street, in the company of a friend, Bruce Wirth. Investigators believe Hamm may have been murdered on the night of his disappearance and suspect his body could be buried in an unmarked grave in Klamath County. Despite these suspicions, his remains have never been found, and his case remains un ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 14, 1975

Victim Details

Oct 07, 2019

Jan 12, 2024

Randolph

Hamm

75

25

74 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the winter of 1975, a young man named Randolph Robert Hamm, known to his friends and family as Randy, vanished from the city of Klamath Falls, Oregon. On the evening of January 14th, the 26-year-old was last seen near Idella's store, a local landmark at the corner of South 6th Street and Wiard Street. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans, and brown dress shoes that zipped up. Hamm, a United States Marine Corps veteran, was a father to two young children and had his whole life ahead of him. His sudden disappearance left a void in the lives of his loved ones, initiating a mystery that would span decades. That January night was the last time anyone reported seeing or hearing from him. The circumstances surrounding Randolph Hamm's disappearance are unsettlingly sparse. He was reportedly in the company of a friend, Bruce Wirth, on the night he was last seen. From that point on, the trail went cold. There were no notes, no signs of a struggle, and no indication that he had planned to leave his life behind. Over the years, investigators have come to believe that Hamm likely met with foul play. The prevailing theory among law enforcement is that he was murdered on the very night he vanished and that his remains may be located in an unmarked grave somewhere within Klamath County. Despite this belief, his case has remained without resolution, a painful and enduring question for his family. Decades have passed since Randolph Hamm was last seen. His parents have since passed away, never knowing what became of their son. However, his children have grown up holding onto the hope that they might one day find answers and bring their father's case to a close. Hamm was a man with distinctive features, including burn scars on his back and feet, with corresponding skin grafts taken from his thighs. He also had two notable tattoos: the initials "USMC" on his right upper arm, a tribute to his military service, and the face of a devil on his left upper arm. The case of Randolph Hamm is a somber story of a young father and veteran who disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a family to grapple with an unresolved loss. The investigation remains open, a cold case file filled with the lingering hope that new information will one day surface and finally bring peace to his children.

Jan 14, 1975

Klamath Falls

Oregon

Klamath County

97601

No

64708

Oregon State Police - Klamath Falls Area Command

Klamath Falls

Oregon

Klamath County

97601

Patrick Irish

Detective

2525 Biehn Street, Oregon

5418835713

State

Law Enforcement

SP75-706252

1975-01-14

Oregon State Police - Klamath Falls Area Command

9850

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

06/01/2026


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