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Too Long at the Fair: Murder of Robert McQuestian 1873

Murder Victim Robert McQuestian Resident of Alpha, Illinois ?-1873 Cause of Death: Kicked and Stabbed Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Attacked at the Scott County Fair Found at 18th and Brady Streets Davenport, Iowa Scott County September 5, 1873 … Continue reading

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Delirium Tremens: Suspicious Death of Sam Anderson 1901

Murder Victim Samuel R. “Sam” Anderson 28-year-old Saloon Porter Shoeshine Stand Proprietor Waiter 1873-1901 Cause of Death: Stabbed and Slashed Motive: Unknown Murder Scene and Date Merchants’ Saloon 502 Brady Street Davenport, Iowa Scott County September 10, 1901 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By … Continue reading

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Assassination: Murders of Lizzie and Andrew Brownlie 1874

Murder Victims Lizzie Thomson Brownlie 32-year-old Farm Wife 1841-1874 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Personal Assassination Andrew J. Brownlie 4-year-old Son Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Collateral Damage 1869-1874 Murder Scene and Dates Brownlie Home Winfield Township Near Long Grove, … Continue reading

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“Maniac” in the Drugstore: Murder of Lucille Bacher 1955

Murder Victim Lucille Lenore Bacher 43-year-old Owner Lincoln Avenue Pharmacy 1912-1955 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned, Throat Slashed Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Lincoln Avenue Pharmacy South Lincoln & Redwood avenues Davenport, Iowa Scott County November 29, 1955 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By … Continue reading

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“The Tattooed Lady”: Murder of Margaret Treese 1947

Murder Victim Margaret Treese “The Tattooed Lady” 34-year-old Sideshow Performer Laundry Employee 1913-1947 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned, Stabbed, Run Over With Car Motive: Sexual Psychopathy Murder Scene and Date Entrance Credit Island Davenport, Iowa Scott County September 30, 1947 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading

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A Daughter’s Quest for Justice: Murder of Clarence Raymond Case 1961

Murder Victim Clarence Raymond “Ray” Case Owner, Ray and Edith’s Travel Inn Retired Welder 62-year-old WWI Veteran 1898-1961 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Ray and Edith’s Travel Inn 1646 W. Locust Avenue Davenport, Iowa Scott … Continue reading

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The Gentle Man: Murder of Charles Englehart 1935

Murder Victim Charles Englehart 70-year-old Retired Barber Wholesale Business Owner 1863-1935 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date 700 block of Main Street Davenport, Iowa Scott County September 23, 1935 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written April 2010 … Continue reading

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Deadly Holiday Excursion: Murder of Alexander McArthur 1899

Murder Victim Alexander McArthur 22-year-old Laborer Cedar Rapids Resident 1877-1899 Cause of Death: Pushed From Train Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date West of Train Depot Davenport, Iowa Scott County September 5, 1899 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written September 2011 … Continue reading

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