Tag Archives: Detective James McDonald

At Closing Time: Murder of Officer George W. Mattern 1918

Murder Victim George W. Mattern 22-year-old Police Officer Des Moines, Iowa, Police Department Killed in the Line of Duty 1890-1918 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Avoiding Arrest Murder Scene and Date Alley off Second between Walnut & Court North of … Continue reading →

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“Butcher, Baker”: Murder of Otto H. Samp 1916

Nancy Bowers

Murder Victim Otto H. Samp 37-year-old Baker Resident of Newton, Iowa 1879-1916 Cause of Death: Stabbed Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date 618 E. 2nd Street Des Moines, Iowa Polk County October 1, 1916 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written January … Continue reading →

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Deadly Taxi Party: Murder of Thaddeus Mitchell 1922

Nancy Bowers

Murder Victim Thaddeus William “Thad” Mitchell 44-year-old Taxi Driver President, Consolidated Taxi Company 1878-1922 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date St. Joseph Avenue near 20th Street Near City Detention Hospital a.k.a. “Pest House” Des Moines, Iowa … Continue reading →

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Black Hand at the Bridge: Murder of Francis “Frank” Oliverio 1917

Nancy Bowers

Murder Victim Francis “Frank” Oliverio 40-year-old Factory Worker Schuermann Bros. Mills 1877-1917 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Black Hand Vendetta Murder Scene and Date SW Fifth Street Bridge, Raccoon River Des Moines, Iowa Polk County August 6, 1917 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Detective James McDonald

At Closing Time: Murder of Officer George W. Mattern 1918

“Butcher, Baker”: Murder of Otto H. Samp 1916

Deadly Taxi Party: Murder of Thaddeus Mitchell 1922

Black Hand at the Bridge: Murder of Francis “Frank” Oliverio 1917

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