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Bruce Bernard Michael Bow

Case from Rapid City, SD dated Jul 29, 1962

Victim Details

Bruce Bernard Michael Bow

Male

White / Caucasian

Rapid City

SD

1962-07-29

13

Bruce

Bernard Michael 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 shattered by a tragic event that befell the Bowman family. On July 29th, 13-year-old Bruce Bernard Michael Bowman, a White male, was found deceased in his family's home. The shocking discovery revealed a scene of unimaginable horror; Bruce, along with his 17-year-old brother, Maurice Donald Bowman, and their 50-year-old mother, Alberta L. Bowman, had all been fatally shot.

The subsequent investigation determined that th ...
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  • Rapid City Journal: Mass murder mystery: New book delves into family slayings in 1962
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