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Alberta L Bow

Case from Rapid City, SD dated Jul 29, 1962

Victim Details

Alberta L Bow

Female

White / Caucasian

Rapid City

SD

1962-07-29

50

Alberta

L Bow

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/02/2026

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In the quiet city of Rapid City, South Dakota, the summer of 1962 was tragically disrupted by a horrific event that unfolded within the Bowman family home. Alberta L. Bowman, a 50-year-old White female, met a devastating end on July 29, 1962, at the hands of her husband in a shocking act of violence that also claimed the lives of two of their children. The family was well-known in the community, presenting an image of a hardworking, steady household, which made the sudden and brutal nature of th ...
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  • Rapid City Journal: Mass murder mystery: New book delves into family slayings in 1962
  • Alberta L. Connolly Bowman (1912-1962) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    Has anyone else read Joe Strupp’s book about the Bowman family? I just finished it and can't stop ... ...Read More
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