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John Gary Monroe
Cold Case · Open
JOHN GARY MONROE
John Gary Monroe, a 43-year-old customer service representative, entered Big Bend National Park in Texas on October 30, 1994. His body was discovered at a campsite on November 2, 1994, by hikers. The circumstances of his death remain unsolved. The FBI's El Paso Field Office is seeking information to identify those responsible for his murder.
Big Bend National Park, Texas
🏛️ FBI El Paso Field Office
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Case Summary
John Gary Monroe, a 43-year-old customer service representative, entered Big Bend National Park in Texas on October 30, 1994. His body was discovered at a campsite on November 2, 1994, by hikers. The circumstances of his death remain unsolved. The FBI's El Paso Field Office is seeking information to identify those responsible for his murder.
Timeline of Events
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1994-10-30
Park Entry
John Gary Monroe entered Big Bend National Park in Texas
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1994-11-02
Body Discovery
Monroe's body was discovered at a campsite in Big Bend National Park by a group of hikers
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Body discovered at campsite in Big Bend National Park
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suspect
Lead #2Unknown individual(s) responsible for the murder
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person
Lead #3John Gary Monroe had ties to Houston, Texas and resided in San Antonio, Texas prior to death
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:334
Started:October 30, 1994
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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