CA CA - Peter Michael Shaw, 21, Berkeley, 4 Oct 1973

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[h=1]Peter Michael Shaw[/h]

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Shaw, circa 1973

• Missing Since 10/04/1973
• Missing From Berkeley, California
• Classification Missing
• Date of Birth 07/03/1952 (65)
• Age 21 years old
• Height and Weight 6'4, 180 - 190 pounds
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes.

[h=3]Details of Disappearance[/h] Shaw was a junior at the University of California at Berkeley at the time of his disappearance. He was last seen in Berkeley on October 4, 1973. He left his apartment driving his light blue 1953 Pontiac Chieftain with the California license plate number 150ECO and has never been heard from again.

Shaw's roommates reported him missing two days later. Few details are available in his case.

http://charleyproject.org/case/peter-michael-shaw

Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

Fingerprint information is currently not available


https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/27800/

 

[ohthatkatgirl]

According to this tiny article, Peter was last seen at 8pm. I wonder what the circumstances for him going out were; if he was meeting someone or if he just randomly went out.

The San Francisco Examiner (18th of October, 1973)

 

[Coffee56]

Peter Michael Shaw

 

[YaYa_521]

Peter Michael Shaw

That's a very distinctive watch he's wearing. Does anyone know of any known UID's who were found wearing/nearby anything similar?
ETA - If I didn't have the red X disease I might get the photo to show.

 

[madamx]

Below I posted a photo of the car similar to what he was driving. The other link has a light blue one. I don’t know if it was a 2 door or a 4 door. Anyway just wondering if the car was ever located?





RealRides of WNY - 1953 Pontiac

RealRides of WNY - 1953 Pontiac




1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe 4.4L for sale: photos, technical specifications, description

• Make: Pontiac
• Model: Chieftain
• Type: U/K
• Trim: Deluxe
• Year: 1953
• Mileage: 88,600
• Color: Blue

 

[madamx]

UNIDENTIFIED
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2490Male, White / Caucasian
Date Body FoundDecember 29, 1974
Location FoundVidal, California


Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name --
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)25-40
Estimated Year of Death1973-1974
Estimated PMIYears
Height6' 0"(72 inches) , Estimated
Weight205 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundDecember 29, 1974
NamUs Case CreatedAugust 25, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
LocationVidal, California 92280
CountySan Bernardino County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of RecoveryRemains recovered from shallow grave, designated "John Doe #13-74." Identity may only be established with dental X-rays (on file and see attached), head X-rays, and DNA (refer to CODIS #BK-05-000840). Possible comparison with "smiling photographs" or "talking video" (showing teeth).
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Physical Description
Hair ColorUnknown
Head Hair DescriptionUnkown or Completely Bald
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorUnknown
Right Eye ColorUnknown
Eye DescriptionUnknown


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
LITE C0L0R LONG SLEEVE DRESS SHIRT WITH FRENCH-STYLE CUFFS
On the Body

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[alb1on]

There is a lot more information about his disappearance and family in a photo of press cuttings found on Ancestry on a tree which I think may belong to his sister. I would upload it but apparently it is too big a file to upload. Someone with more tech ability may be able to do it and if so it can be found attached to Judith Shaw family tree belonging to user jashaw126 on Ancestry. The most material bit is that he left his chequebook, passport and all spare clothes behind. That does not suggest a good outcome. He was born in Vancouver, Canada to a Canadian air force officer but went to school in Carmel - so a mix of US and Canadian. There is nothing in the clippings to suggest problems - quite the contrary. He seems to have been well provided for as a student; the car was old but restored to concours condition. He had just spent a year touring Europe. Apparently he got up from eating dinner with his 2 roommates at 8.00pm, drove off without any comment and they reported him a couple of days later, presumably having expected him to return.

 

[TheHauntedOne]

There is a lot more information about his disappearance and family in a photo of press cuttings found on Ancestry on a tree which I think may belong to his sister. I would upload it but apparently it is too big a file to upload. Someone with more tech ability may be able to do it and if so it can be found attached to Judith Shaw family tree belonging to user jashaw126 on Ancestry. The most material bit is that he left his chequebook, passport and all spare clothes behind. That does not suggest a good outcome. He was born in Vancouver, Canada to a Canadian air force officer but went to school in Carmel - so a mix of US and Canadian. There is nothing in the clippings to suggest problems - quite the contrary. He seems to have been well provided for as a student; the car was old but restored to concours condition. He had just spent a year touring Europe. Apparently he got up from eating dinner with his 2 roommates at 8.00pm, drove off without any comment and they reported him a couple of days later, presumably having expected him to return.

I usually screenshot the information if I can't download it, then edit the images for easier viewing, any chance you can get some of the information that way?

 

[MadMcGoo]

17 Oct 1973, 3 - The Berkeley Gazette at Newspapers.com

18 Oct 1973, 5 - Oakland Tribune at Newspapers.com

 

[kemo]

The Big Question is “was the car ever located?”. A ‘53 Pontiac in perfect condition would be very noticeable. That would have been the obvious line of investigation. The parents appear to have been wealthy and may have used Private Investigation. There may be no public record of the results of that investigation.

 

[alb1on]

I usually screenshot the information if I can't download it, then edit the images for easier viewing, any chance you can get some of the information that way?

Thanks for the suggestion. I cropped the bigger image as the second clipping is the lower one in post #10.

 

[Caring1]

If someone has archived newspaper subscriptions, a possible search with keywords accident and Pontiac Chieftain could provide an article in the event Peter was heading somewhere specific and had a fatal accident with no identification on him. Also, a search for “abandoned Pontiac Chieftain” may result in locating the car if in fact it had never been located and may have been abandoned somewhere in a field or farmland. I’m not certain if that was confirmed or not. According to the follow up news article, it appears they had not located the car. Other option is submerged in water, they were on the coastline.

Example below. Also, saw one located in an AZ junkyard abandoned but no year was noted.

[URL="https://flic.kr/p/q4cqZ3"]Abandoned Pontiac Chieftain

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[madamx]

If someone has archived newspaper subscriptions, a possible search with keywords accident and Pontiac Chieftain could provide an article in the event Peter was heading somewhere specific and had a fatal accident with no identification on him. Also, a search for “abandoned Pontiac Chieftain” may result in locating the car if in fact it had never been located and may have been abandoned somewhere in a field or farmland. I’m not certain if that was confirmed or not. According to the follow up news article, it appears they had not located the car. Other option is submerged in water, they were on the coastline.

Example below. Also, saw one located in an AZ junkyard abandoned but no year was noted.

Abandoned Pontiac Chieftain

Oooh Caring1 that’s an interesting find and the car is light blue. I wonder if his was all light blue or if it had a white top. Good find.

 

[Diane Redfern]

I would like to know if authorities examined the apartment thoroughly. It's obvious they located the passport and all that, but did they find any signs of struggle? Did they interview Peter's roommates? How was their relationship? I think there's a possibility they did not tell the whole truth.
Did Peter usually leave at night? Were the bodies of water and ravines searched?
Even if the car was in good condition, I really think the most likely scenario is a car accident.

 

[Caring1]

Bump…

13 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[renaebri]

Bump, anniversary of disappearance today.

 

[Caring1]

Additional exclusion added, UP15524.

14 Unidentified Person Exclusions