I've nevrr been fully convinced of those sightings overseas. I'm sure those witnesses were convinced they saw him, but itseems unlikely he was able to travel there and survive financially.
From the news accounts and John Walsh's show, Bishop was experiencing some financial problems at the time of the murders and his disappearance. He had found returning from oversess to a post in the DC area was more expensive than planned. IIRC, he had borrowed money from his mother to purchase their home and send his children to private schools. That was one of the reasons he was upset about not getting a promotion.
Without much ready cash, seems it would have needed a lot of money to travel to Europe and get established, travel, find a place to live, etc. Not impossible, but difficult. Was it ever revealed how much of his own possessions he took with him when he disappeared -eg clothing, luggage, personal items, camera, etc? Did he cash in any stocks, bonds insurance policies, etc? It also seems unlikey anyone else would aid in his escape unless he offered to pay them. Who would take on the risk of helping someone who murdered their entire family?
JMO, but it seems more likely he stayed in the US.
It will be interesting to see if this is him.
