AK AK - Tok, WhtMale 25-35, UP12375, one-eyed hitchhiker picked up in ID, Aug'79

[getnormd]

Somebody earlier in the thread mentioned wondering if investigators looked through Oregon's worker's compensation records to see if somebody was reported to have missed an eye in a logging accident about the same time Jack would have lost his. I wonder about that as well. I also do have to wonder if a logging company would go through those measures to report it. Just some thoughts floating around in my head.

I was wondering that too. Reporting accidents was supposedly required at that time due to the OSHA act, so I'm sure a report should be floating around somewhere. I'm not sure how to acquire those files though.

 

[Resurrection]

I was wondering that too. Reporting accidents was supposedly required at that time due to the OSHA act, so I'm sure a report should be floating around somewhere. I'm not sure how to acquire those files though.

I reached out to OSHA to see how far back their records actually go and I am waiting to hear back. If he lost his eye between 1962 and 1978 in a logging accident, I suspect those paper documents were never digitized and have been destroyed.

His remains were located approximately a year after his murder, but does anyone know when Bishop confessed to the crime and gave information in regards to UP? I am curious at what point the police were able to start their investigation with the leads he provided.

I think he has a good chance of getting his name back with forensic genealogy.