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Detectives Reclassify Astrid Bridges Death, Investigate Pastor

8/6/2026

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Detectives in Kentucky and Oregon are probing the 1972-1993 deaths of John Thomas Bridges’ wives as homicides.
Gresham Police reclassified registered-nurse Astrid Bridges’ July 2, 1993 death as homicide on July 9.
Detectives traveled to Missouri on July 30 and interviewed 86-year-old former pastor John Thomas Bridges.
Detective Adam Wright said evidence points to Bridges but investigators will not rush judgment.

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Story summary

Detectives in Kentucky and Oregon are probing the 1972-1993 deaths of John Thomas Bridges’ wives as homicides.
Gresham Police reclassified registered-nurse Astrid Bridges’ July 2, 1993 death as homicide on July 9.
Detectives traveled to Missouri on July 30 and interviewed 86-year-old former pastor John Thomas Bridges.
Detective Adam Wright said evidence points to Bridges but investigators will not rush judgment.