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A Dream of Murder: Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Thomas 1857

Murder Victim Mr. Thomas Age and Occupation Unknown ?-1857 Cause of Death: Unknown Motive: Unknown Murder Scene and Date Millersburg, Iowa Iowa County August 1857 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written September 2017 Historical accounts sometimes tease the historian who is … Continue reading

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Death at the Morticians’ Convention: Murders of Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison 1980

Murder Victims Rose Z. Burkert 22-year-old Nursing Student Resident of St. Joseph, Missouri 1958-1980 Roger E. Atkison 32-year-old Repairman, Installer General Telephone Company Resident of St. Joseph, Missouri 1948-1980 Cause of Deaths: Struck with Ax or Roofing Hatchet Motive: Love … Continue reading

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