Category: Murder
Eva Dugan’s Final Drop: The Hanging That Changed Arizona
In the dark early hours of February 21, 1930, Eva Dugan stepped onto the gallows at Arizona State Prison in Florence. Composed and defiant, she…
Police Pursue New Lead in Search for “John Bennett,” Suspected of Nora Fuller’s Murder
It is 1902, and the San Francisco police have identified a suspect in the murder of Nora Fuller and dispatched Chief of Detectives John Seymour…
New York Man Kills Wife in Jealous Rage, Fatally Beaten by Brother-in-Law
In a violent domestic dispute, Giuseppe Aniolo fatally shot his wife, in a jealous rage before being severely beaten by his brother-in-law, who intervened following…
Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed in Street After Fleeing Mysterious Man in Bridgeport
Nine-year-old Annie Stanakia was struck and killed by a car after allegedly fleeing from a man who had been chasing young girls near Fairfield Avenue,…
New York Ladies’ Skirt Factory Owner Found Murdered at Work
A New York ladies’ skirt factory owner was found murdered at his factory in September of 1907. He was stabbed to death with a stiletto…
Former Fireman Commits Multiple Murders in Revenge Attack
Bert S. Durham, a disgruntled ex-fireman, killed a firefighter and severely injured two others in a revenge-fueled shooting in San Diego, after which he murdered…
Young Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Judge in Love Affair Tragedy
Chester Thompson, 19, shot and killed Judge George Meade Emory in a love-fueled altercation involving Emory’s niece, Charlotte Whittlesey. The event happened during the summer…
10 Murderous Acts Committed By Crazed People Over 100 Years Ago
In the past, being “crazed” was often used as an excuse for murder, implying that a person has no control over their actions. In the…
A Chicago Woman was Found Murdered, Her Throat Slit, and Dumped on a Pile of Ashes
A young woman was found murdered and dumped on an ash pile in Chicago, 1917. Police released the news that she was out “joyriding” and…
Tragic End for Young Criminals: The LeBlanc Brothers Executed in Lafayette
In Lafayette, Louisiana, a grim chapter closed with the execution of Alexis and Earnest LeBlanc, two young French brothers who modeled their lives after the…
