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“Furiously Angry”: Murder of Wesley Wilson 1894

Murder Victim Wesley “Wes” Wilson 36-Year-Old Coal Miner 1858-1894 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Argument Over A Woman Murder Scene and Date Samuel Moffin Boarding House Colon, Iowa (Ghost Town) 5 Miles West of Oskaloosa Mahaska County Shot: April 21, … Continue reading

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Hired Killer: Murder of Mary Ann Green 1987

Murder Victim Mary Ann Amber Green 59-year-old Retired Bookkeeper Widowed Homemaker 1928-1987 Cause of Death: Stabbed Motive: Obtaining an Inheritance Murder Scene and Date Spring Creek Mobile Park Highway 23 South Oskaloosa, Iowa Mahaska County September 27, 1987 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By … Continue reading

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Stingiest Man In Town: Murder of Edward Schmidt 1972

Murder Victim Edward A. Schmidt 85-year-old Attorney Property Owner, Investor 1886-1972 Cause of Death: Stabbed Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date 506 High Avenue East Oskaloosa, Iowa Mahaska County January 13, 1972 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written April 2011 Edward … Continue reading

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