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Barbara Bowlen

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2018-01-12T09:57:52

2018-01-12T09:57:52

4901

UCP4901

4914

Barbara

Bowlen

Uncertain

Uncertain

Female

11/17/2017

New Bedford

Massachusetts

Bristol County

4897

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

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Brown

brown with red dye straight

Blue

Blue

07/29/2026

  • Scar/mark: 6' transverse scar left anterior knee X shaped scar top left hand

  • Clothing: pink pants gray tank top red underwear purple bra
  • Jewelry: 2 white metal rings with clear stones


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Barbara Bowlen, a woman whose identity remained unclaimed for a period, was discovered deceased on November 17, 2017, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Her case has been recorded under the NamUs ID: UCP4901. The circumstances surrounding her death raise numerous questions that continue to intrigue those investigating the case. Found unresponsive just 45 minutes after she was last seen alive, the mystery surrounding her final moments has been a focal point of the investigation, capturing the attenti...
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Date Found: 11/17/2017

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