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All Souls’ Day: Murders of Sister Mary Virginis and Sister Mary Rosalita 1921

Murder Victims Sister Mary Virginis née Mary Agnes Austin 37-year-old Vocal Music Teacher St. Joseph’s Academy 1884-1921 Sister Mary Rosalita née Agnes McLaughlin 41-year-old Piano Teacher St. Joseph’s Academy 1880-1921 Cause of Deaths: Automobile Hit and Run Murder Scene and … Continue reading

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“Thin Veil Over Her Face”: Murder of Chester N. Van Horn 1914

Murder Victim Chester Newton “Chet” Van Horn 41-year-old Farmer 1873-1914 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Love Triangle Murder Scene and Date Van Horn Farm Clear Lake Township Cerro Gordo County November 19, 1914 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written October 2011 … Continue reading

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