The story of peggy ann bradnick and the mountain man at the grove family. Apr 29, 2007 on a beautiful may day in 1966, 17yearold peggy ann bradnick stepped off her school bus and started to walk the 34mile lane to her familys shade gap home with. I was very aware of the kidnapping at the time, as the victims name became a household word. For one 17yearold girl back in 1966, this actually happened. Oil city derrick newspaper archives, may 4, 1967, p. To retrieve a 17yearold girl named peggy ann bradnick, who had been abducted by a local man named william hollenbaugh. Colleagues gather to salute fbi agent killed in 66 local. Surviving the qenerai assembly wrap made police dogs available for are his wife, three children, mrs. In may, 1966, 17 year old peggy ann bradnick was abducted near shade gap, pennsylvania. Aug 27, 2018 she cried once and was dead within minutes posted by sean sauro on august 27, 2018 it was the day after thanksgiving nov.
The kidnapping of peggy ann bradnick took place near shade gap, pennsylvania, on may 11, 1966. Peggy ann bradnick project gutenberg selfpublishing. Shovelin, superintendent of the state mental hospital. Deadly pursuit is an excellent book for true crime lovers. Shy, he had a strong sense of inadequacy, and was withdrawn. Her father, an alcoholic and abusive husband, turned to god because he felt that god had let this happen as a punishment to him for the kind of man he had been. The kidnapper, 44yearold former mental patient william hollenbaugh, had spent 6 years of his life in prison and an additional years in. Peggy ann bradnick was just 17yearsold when she vanished into the woods of shade gap. In the ensuing manhunt, the man shot and killed an fbi agent. She has survived not only that violent crime but also the lifelong effects of its media storm. Cry in the wild by david morse overdrive rakuten overdrive. The incident was detailed in the true crime book deadly pursuit by robert v. May 11, 2016 fifty years ago today, 17yearold peggy ann bradnick was kidnapped after getting off a school bus and the eyes of the world turned to the small pennsylvania town of shade gap and the largest manhunt in the nations history at the time. On may 11, 1966 in shade gap, pennsylvania, peggy ann bradnick was walking home from her school bus stop with her five siblings.
Mystery of kathy shea disappearance remains 5 decades. Peggy ann bradnick project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He dragged 17yearold peggy ann bradnick through the dense forest. Abebooks offers millions of new, used, rare and outofprint books, as well as cheap textbooks from thousands of booksellers around the world. I mention him here because he had a history of breaking into cabins for food, guns and ammunition. She was kidnapped after william hollenbaugh, otherwise known as bicycle pete, pointed a gun at her head in. In 1991, a full 25 years after the incident, the story of peggy anns kidnapping was the subject of a tv movie called a cry in the wild.
Cry in the wild is based on the true story of a young womans abduction by a deranged loner, which led to the largest manhunt in pennsylvanian history. Peiffer presents a straightforward interpretation of the crime spree of shade gaps mountain man william d. These illustrations not only depict the lonely places where the mountain man preyed upon his unsuspecting victims. William warren bill scranton july 19, 1917 july 28, 20 was an american republican party politician and diplomat. On may 11, 1966, 17yearold peggy ann bradnick of shade gap, pa, was kidnapped by william diller hollenbaugh, as she and her siblings got off the school bus. This reign of terror culminated in the abduction and captivity of peggy ann bradnick, which kept the nation enthralled for eight days in may 1966. The story broke into the national headlines a year ago when peggy ann bradnick, a high school senior, was kidnapped and finally rescued after being held in captivity for a week by the mysterious mountainman, william hollenbaugh. Peggy ann bradnick born august 16, 1948 was 17 years old when she was kidnapped by exconvict and exmental patient, william diller hollenbaugh a. The mountain man, the bicycle man, and bicycle pete, near shade gap, pennsylvania in may 1966. Explore books by william brodrick with our selection at. The case was the inspiration for the movie cry in the wild. The kidnapping of peggy ann bradnick mp3 wfmus beware.
Peggy ann bradnick married to albert jackson from wisconsin, says that she would go through it again for the change that came to her family afterwards. William hollenbaugh, the shade gap kidnapper with many names peggy ann bradnick had likely walked the threefourths of a mile from her bus stop to her home hundreds of times before may 11, 1966. Crime victim peggy bradnick jackson and author kenneth l. Jul 21, 2008 deadly pursuit stackpole crime library by robert v. Five decades later, peggy bradnick jackson joined the waynesboro crime study group the potomac street irregulars tuesday night to discuss the anniversary of. Please be aware that there are several admins for this page, and that peggy may or may not answer.
William hollenbaugh, kidnapped a 17yearold high school student, peggy ann bradnick, from a bus in shade gap, just 30 miles south of. Oct 07, 2017 in 1966, jackson then 17 years old and known as peggy ann bradnick was kidnapped by william hollenbaugh near shade gap, huntingdon county, and held hostage for a week before the fbi and. Born into the prominent scranton family, he graduated from yale law school and served in the united states army air corps during. But on that day, the trip was far from routine it would end in a multiday kidnapping, a massive search effort and, ultimately, the murder of an. Mar 22, 2016 on may 11, 1966, william diller hollenbaugh, an itinerant farmhand known as the bicycle man because he rode his bike everywhere, kidnapped 17yearold peggy ann bradnick, grabbing her off the. See more ideas about gap, places and fulton county. Called bicycle pete and the mountain man of shade gap, he abducted peggy ann bradnick on may 11th 1966. Bradnick, who was 17 years old at the time, was kidnapped by william diller hollenbaugh and held captive for seven days before she was rescued by pennsylvania state police and the fbi at a farm in burnt cabins, pennsylvania. Shopping on abebooks is easy, safe and 100% secure search for your book, purchase a copy via our secure checkout and the bookseller ships it straight to you. Chambersburg crime victim peggy bradnick jackson and author kenneth l. Peggy ann will tell of her ordeal when, at age 16, she had been kidnapped by exconvict and exmental patient william diller hollenbaugh, also known as the mountain man and bicycle pete.
Bradnick, who was 17 years old at the time, was kidnapped by william diller hollenbaugh and held captive for. On a beautiful may day in 1966, 17yearold peggy ann bradnick stepped off her school bus and started to walk the 34mile lane to her familys shade gap home with. On may 11, 1966, william diller hollenbaugh, an itinerant farmhand known as the bicycle man because he rode his bike everywhere, kidnapped 17yearold. Jan 01, 2000 william hollenbaugh aka bicycle petea shade gap, pennsylvania crime. The story of peggy ann bradnick and the mountain man. William brodrick was born in bolton, lancashire in 1960. Hometown horror murder, myth and menace in the southern. Deadly pursuit stackpole crime library by robert v. Colleagues gather to salute fbi agent killed in 66. Later, a book was written about the case and a movie was made. Hollenbaugh, known to locals in huntingdon county as bicycle pete, held bradnick captive for seven days. A year later, peggy ann married and dropped into welcome anonymity. Featured speaker, peggy ann bradnick jackson, will follow the dinner and historical society meeting. Fifty years after peggy ann bradnick was kidnapped, fort littleton.
In 1966, william diller hollenbaugh was the subject of a massive manhunt in rural pa after kidnapping a girl. On may 11, 1966, william diller hollenbaugh, an itinerant farmhand known as the bicycle man because he rode his bike everywhere, kidnapped 17yearold peggy ann bradnick, grabbing her off the. Keeping up with peggy jacksons the voice in the mountains. Wednesday and adjourned until hollenbaugh, kidnaper of peggy. William diller hollenbaugh was known in the community as bicycle pete, or. Which brings up a point her name is peggy ann bradnick, not mary lou broderick. Having lived in canada since he was eleven, he went to school in australia and england, and went on to take a ba in philosophy and theology, then a mth master of theology and a degree of utter barrister.
The story of peggy ann bradnick and the mountain man kenneth l. Peggy ann was rescued, safe and relatively unharmed. Born in 1948, peggy ann bradnick tells her own story of life in rural pennsylvania in the 1950s and 1960s, and of the kidnapping which made her famous. I mention him here because he had a history of breaking. Her ordeal made national headlines, and the search was the largest manhunt in united states history at the time. The man, william hollenbaugh, shot another police officer and was then himself killed in a shootout. Feb 03, 2017 chambersburg crime victim peggy bradnick jackson and author kenneth l. The taking of peggy ann, starring megan fellows and. Mountain man who has eluded authorites for five years, page 2. May 06, 2009 in 1991, a full 25 years after the incident, the story of peggy ann s kidnapping was the subject of a tv movie called a cry in the wild. It took 45 years and the lasting memory of the fbi agent killed.
It took less than eight days for a deranged mountain man to make peggy ann bradnick and this tiny hollow famous in 1966. Peiffer pens new book on mountain man kidnapping of. William diller hollenbaugh 19211966 find a grave memorial. Fifty years ago today, 17yearold peggy ann bradnick was kidnapped after getting off a school bus and the eyes of the world turned to the small pennsylvania town of shade gap and the largest manhunt in the nations history at the time.
The story of peggy ann bradnick and the mountain man at. May 11, 2016 peggy ann bradnick was just 17yearsold when she vanished into the woods of shade gap. Search for frein reminiscent of another widespread manhunt of. This incident took place less than 90 miles from my home the summer i was 14 years old. Sep 14, 2015 on may 11, 1966, 17yearold peggy ann bradnick of shade gap, pa, was kidnapped by william diller hollenbaugh, as she and her siblings got off the school bus. Please be aware that there are several admins for this page, and that. The movie featured megan follows as peggy ann, while kidnapper william hollenbaugh.
Small town still shaken by 50yearold crime york daily record. She cried once and was dead within minutes hometown horror. William hollenbaugh a mountain man had kidnapped a young girl in central pennsylvania and was hiding out in the heavilly wooded hills. In 1991, a full 25 years after the incident, the story of peggy ann s kidnapping was the subject of an nbc tv movie called a cry in the wild.
In 1966, jackson then 17 years old and known as peggy ann bradnick was kidnapped by william hollenbaugh near shade gap, huntingdon county, and held hostage for. Mystery of kathy shea disappearance remains 5 decades later. He killed fbi agent terry ray anderson on may 17th before he was shot by larry rubek and pennsylvania state trooper grant h. The case escalates when a woman is abducted, sending police on a sevenday manhunt through the mountainous country that proves fatal for several people involved. In front of her young brothers and sisters, and in broad daylight, she was abducted by exconvict and mental ward patient william diller hollenbaugh. Oct 14, 2005 the man led peggy ann through the mountains by a chain around her neck. On may 11, 1966, william diller hollenbaugh, an itinerant farmhand. William hollenbaugh, the shade gap kidnapper with many. For anyone, the thought of being kidnapped is terrifying.
In may 1966, a huntingdon county hermit known to locals as bicycle pete kidnapped 17yearold peggy ann bradnick on her way home from school. Hollenbaugh, who was euphemistically described in the area as special, went by the nicknames of bicycle bill and mountain man. Bradnick, who was 17 years old at the time, was kidnapped by william diller hollenbaugh and held captive. Trail of terror recounts the criminal activities of the shade gap sniper, william. The movie featured megan follows as peggy ann, while kidnapper william hollenbaugh was played by david morse recently seen portraying george washington in the hbo series john. Published by antietam historical association, waynesboro. The man led peggy ann through the mountains by a chain around her neck. In fact, this particular kidnapping of an ordinary girl. In 1991, a full 25 years after the incident, the story of peggy anns kidnapping was the subject of an nbc tv movie called a cry in the wild. The thrilling story of a deranged loners weeklong captivity of a highschool girl in the wild pennsylvania mountains. The movie featured megan follows as peggy ann, while kidnapper william hollenbaugh was played by david morse recently seen portraying george washington in the hbo series john adams. Scranton served as the 38th governor of pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967, and as united states ambassador to the united nations from 1976 to 1977. A mountain man, william diller hollenbaugh, kidnaps 17yearold peggy ann bradnick, enacting his chilling plan to find himself a woman. The plot is based on the true story of the abduction of peggy ann bradnick by an exconvict and exmental patient william diller hollenbaugh which took place in shade gap, pennsylvania on may 11, 1966.