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William Gulak

Case from Jackson, MI dated Dec 30, 1978

Victim Details

William Gulak

Male

Jackson

MI

1978-12-30

50

William

Gulak

06/25/2026

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William Gulak, a 50-year-old male, tragically lost his life in a violent encounter on December 30, 1978, in Jackson, Michigan. On that fateful day, Gulak, a conductor, was inside a railroad depot with two of his colleagues, 42-year-old flagman Robert Lee Blake and 32-year-old fireman Charles Lee Burton.

Their lives were cut short when a man named Rudy Bladel entered the depot and opened fire. Bladel, later dubbed 'The Railway Killer,' first shot Robert Lee Blake. He then turned his weapon ...
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  • Rudy Bladel - Wikipedia
  • February 02, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 103 ... - Michigan Daily Digital Archives
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    I came across this case recently and it’s just gut-wrenching to think about the impact on William ... ...Read More
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