The person at the center of this case
Victor Harold Travis (known as 'Bunk')
Missing Person · Open / Unsolved
73 years waiting · since 1952
Missing Person: Victor Harold Travis
Justice for Victor Harold Travis (known as 'Bunk') — the trail went cold in 1952, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was Victor's hunting companion from Milwaukee, and what happened to him? Why has he never been found or identified in records?
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location
Lead #2Why were Victor's dog, rifle, and clothing left behind on the property adjacent to Ed Gein's land? What does this suggest about the circumstances?
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suspect
Lead #3What is the connection between this disappearance and Ed Gein's property? Was Gein investigated in relation to this case?
Victor Harold Travis, a 42-year-old man known as 'Bunk,' disappeared on November 1, 1952, while hunting near Plainfield, Wisconsin with a companion from Milwaukee. His hunting dog, rifle, and clothing were found on property adjacent to Ed Gein's land, but neither Victor nor his hunting partner have ever been located. The case remains unsolved after more than 70 years, with questions about what happened to both men and why they vanished together without a trace.
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Lead #4The pair stopped at bar(s) before heading to the hunting property—were they intoxicated, and did anyone at these bars see them or notice anything unusual?
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clue
Lead #5How is it possible that both men vanished without a trace in 1952 with no subsequent sightings, communications, or remains discovered in over 70 years?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP148337. Missing person: Victor Harold Travis.
Last known contact: 1952-11-01 in Plainfield, Waushara, WI. Circumstances: On November 1, 1952, Victor Travis (Bunk) went hunting with a companion and never returned home.
His hunting partner was reportedly from Milwaukee, WI. They stopped to drink at a bar(s) on their way to a piece of property adjacent to Ed Gein's property.
Victor's hunting dog, rifle, and clothing were found on this property. Neither Victor or his hunting partner were seen or heard from again.
Demographics: 42 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 144 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Adams County Sheriff's Office | 52-1101 | 2025-05-30.
Timeline of Events
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1952-11-01
Victor Travis and hunting companion disappear
Victor Harold Travis went hunting with a companion from Milwaukee and never returned home. His hunting dog, rifle, and clothing were found on property adjacent to Ed Gein's property.
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1952-11-01
Last known contact
November 1, 1952 in Plainfield, Waushara, WI. The pair stopped at bar(s) on their way to the hunting property.
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1952
Last Updated:August 25, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 1952
Last Updated:August 25, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6083393304
You can remain anonymous