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William Bradford Bishop Jr., age 39 at the time, went missing on March 2, 1976, from Elkmont, Tennessee. He was last seen at a sporting goods store in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The day prior to his disappearance, Bishop allegedly bludgeoned his wife, three sons, and his mother to death in their Bethesda, Maryland home. He then reportedly transported their bodies to North Carolina, where he buried them in a shallow grave and set them on fire.
Bishop, a former U.S. State Department e ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 02, 1976
Bishop, a former U.S. State Department e ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 02, 1976
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William
Bishop, Jr.
88
39
73 inches
180 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Mar 02, 1976
Elkmont
Tennessee
Sevier County
No
215
14042
Montgomery County Department of Police
Gaithersburg
Maryland
,
76-611417
1976-03-08
Montgomery County Department of Police
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the psychology behind Bishop's outdoor habits? Given his love for campin... ...Read More
12/08/2024
12/08/2024
Has anyone else been fascinated by how William Bradford Bishop Jr. managed to disappear into thin ai... ...Read More
02/27/2024
02/27/2024
It's puzzling to think about how someone could disappear so completely, especially with the kind of ... ...Read More
02/18/2024
02/18/2024
