Tag Archives: Unsolved Polk City Iowa murders

“Violent Excitement”: Murder of Robert Lee Clingan 1883

Murder Victim Robert Lee “R.L.” Clingan 52-Year-Old Merchant and Postmaster Civil War Veteran 1830-1883 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Unknown Murder Scene and Date Clingan Store/Post Office Polk City, Iowa Polk County July 10, 1883 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading

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Death Comes to the Mayor: Murder of Robert W. Stubbs 1882

Murder Victim Robert Wadsworth Stubbs 36-year-old Mill Owner Mayor of Polk City 1845-1892 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Home Invasion Murder Scene and Date Stubbs Family Home Polk City, Iowa Polk County April 15, 1882 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading

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