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Matthew Bowman, a 19-year-old male from Harwood Heights, Illinois, tragically lost his life on July 5, 1977. Bowman was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, a notorious serial killer and sex offender who operated in Illinois. Gacy was responsible for the rape, torture, and murder of at least 33 young men and boys between 1962 and 1977. Bowman, who was reported missing by his sister, was last seen by his mother at a suburban train station. He had intended to travel to Harwood Heights for a cour ...Read More
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Matthew Bowman
Male
White / Caucasian
Harwood Heights
IL
1977-07-05
19
Matthew
Bowman
11/21/2025
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I'm really thinking about Matthew Bowman's mother today. It's haunting to consider the last time she... ...Read More
03/15/2024
03/15/2024
