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What the Poultry Men Found: Murder of Ashley Downing 1933

Murder Victim Ashley Downing 77-year-old Farmer, Landowner, Cattleman 1855-1933 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Downing Farm near Westgate, Iowa Fremont Township Fayette County January 4, 1933 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written March 2012 It’s a … Continue reading

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Black Hand Vendetta? Murder of Phoebe Jane Vigoletti 1926

Murder Victim Phoebe Jane Vigoletti 46-year-old Homemaker 1880-1926 Cause of Death: Strangled Motive: Black Hand Vendetta Murder Scene and Date Third Avenue NW Oelwein, Iowa Fayette County March 14, 1926 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written May 2011 On Monday, March … Continue reading

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