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“The Tattooed Lady”: Murder of Margaret Treese 1947

Murder Victim Margaret Treese “The Tattooed Lady” 34-year-old Sideshow Performer Laundry Employee 1913-1947 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned, Stabbed, Run Over With Car Motive: Sexual Psychopathy Murder Scene and Date Entrance Credit Island Davenport, Iowa Scott County September 30, 1947 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading

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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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