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Apparition: Murder of Edwin Hughes 1898

Murder Victim Edward D. “Ed” Hughes 34 year-old Plumber Windmill and Pump Salesman Merry-Go-Round Operator 1863-1898 Cause of Death: Poisoned Motive: Love Triangle Murder Scene and Date Marilda and Patrick Hughes Home Oak Street Mason City Cerro Gordo County April … Continue reading

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Death of the American Dream: Murder of Andrew Hatges 1968

Murder Victim Andrew T. Hatges 75-year-old Owner, West View Market Greek Emigrant WWI Veteran 1892-1968 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Hatges Home 108 Virginia Avenue SE Mason City, Iowa Cerro Gordo County March 8, 1968 … Continue reading

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Burning Murder? Death of Lucille DeVries 1962

Victim Lucille Elaine DeVries 22-year-old Secretary, Iowa Company Waitress, Frontier Ballroom 1940-1962 Cause of Death: Burns Motive: Unknown Crime Scene and Date 607 3rd Street NE Mason City, Iowa Cerro Gordo County October 10, 1962 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading

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