Shade Gap borough

The Shade Gap Case In A Museum

Did you know? The 1966 Shade Gap kidnapping case has its own exhibit at the Pennsylvania State Police History, Educational and Memorial Center in Hershey.

WTAJ reports that the exhibit features artifacts from the abduction, including old photos and memorabilia surrounding the case at the time. The museum calls the search the largest manhunt in U.S. history of that time. On May 17, 1966, FBI Special Agent Terry R. Anderson was shot and killed while searching the rugged mountains near Shade Gap.

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