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The Burning Shack: Murder of Martin Cummins 1925

Murder Victim Martin Cummins Middle-Aged Bachelor Cause of Death: Undetermined, Set on Fire Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Cummins Shack West Side of Meriden, Iowa Cherokee County January 18, 1925 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written August 2015 At 7:30 … Continue reading

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Shock: Suspicious Death of Neva Andrews 1950

Victim Neva Elizabeth Andrews 46-year-old Homemaker Divorced Mother of Two 1903-1950 Cause of Death: Shock Due to Slashing Motive: Unknown Death Scene and Date 500 Block West Willow Street Cherokee, Iowa Cherokee County August 7, 1950 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers … Continue reading

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The Eccentric Baggage Hauler: Murder of William Kniffin 1917

Murder Victim William E. “Bill” Kniffin 52-year-old Baggage Hauler Illinois Central Railroad Station 1865-1917 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Carman Barn, Cedar Street Cherokee, Iowa Cherokee County Injured on August 2, 1917 Died on August … Continue reading

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Wages in Gold: Murder of John Hill Beal 1893

Murder Victim John Hill Beal 19 year-old Farmhand 1874-1893 Cause of Death: Struck With Heavy Rock Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Railroad tracks 2 miles south of Cherokee, Iowa Cherokee County November 17, 1893 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading

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Killer in the Tombstone: Murders of Lena and Martin Schultz 1893

Murder Victims Helena Katherina “Lena” Schultz 48-year-old Physically-Handicapped Farm Wife 1845-1893 Martin Schultz 60-year-old Physically-Limited Farmer 1833-1893 Cause of Deaths: Beaten With a Hammer Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Tilden Township Cherokee County August 19, 1893 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy … Continue reading

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