William Newman Missing Person Case

In May of 1988, a journey across the vast Alaskan landscape turned into an enduring mystery. On May 18th, 40-year-old William 'Bill' Newman, along with Christopher Bailey, age 37, and Jerry Melin, age 33, boarded a Piper PA32 aircraft in Anchorage. Their destination was the town of McGrath, a flight that would take them over some of the most remote and challenging terrain in North America. The single-engine plane, with tail number N8978, departed as planned, carrying the three men towa ...
Last Seen: May 18, 1988

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