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William Bishop, Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Elkmont, Tennessee on Mar 02, 1976

Victim Details

Aug 14, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

William

Bishop, Jr.

89

39

73 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 02, 1976

Elkmont

Tennessee

Sevier County

No

14042

Montgomery County Department of Police

Gaithersburg

Maryland

,

76-611417

1976-03-08

Montgomery County Department of Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/31/2026


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The case of William Bradford Bishop, Jr., a 39-year-old U.S. State Department official, is not a typical missing person story, but rather a chilling account of a man who vanished after allegedly committing an unthinkable crime. On March 1, 1976, after reportedly being passed over for a promotion, Bishop left his office in Washington, D.C., telling his secretary he felt unwell. Investigators believe that later that day, he went to a Sears in the Montgomery Mall and purchased a small sledgehammer ...
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Last Seen: Mar 02, 1976

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    Has anyone else looked into the psychology behind Bishop's outdoor habits? Given his love for campin... ...Read More
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