The Murder Record
Join me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator, as we learn about what was happening in the United States in the 1800s with a focus on true crime stories, uncovering some gory details... horrific events... and a lot of EARLY MURDER cases. We sate our CURIOSITY, getting an in-depth look at what the motivations were of these early criminals and what our justice and legal system was made of as we move through SOLVING these real-life whodunit crime stories.
A MOST ATROICIOUS MURDER BY TWO HIGHWAY MEN
A MOST ATROICIOUS MURDER BY TWO HIGHWAY MEN
Mr. William B. Legg is shot down in COLD BLOOD by two highway men, Mr. Frank Earl (a.k.a Frank Dalton... a.k.a Frank West) and Mr. Frank Walker (a.k.a Frank Whiting) - causing the first murder occurring in Sidney, Ohio in the last 25 years. William was murdered in his meat market by men who were BENT on ROBBING him. He was shot through the HEART and killed instantly in this 1907 MURDER!
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The Massacre of Glencoe - A SCOTLAND HISTORICAL EVENT!
The Massacre of Glencoe
Travel back to early Scotland to the 13th of February 1692 to the Highlands of Glencoe and the story of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe who refused to “Bend the Knee” during the Jacobite rising, resulting in the MASSACRE of about 30 people on the Clan MacDonald side.
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DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS - Paul and John Zeltner - PART 2
DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS (a.k.a. Bloody Riot) PART 2
We continue our story from last week, learning the fate of JOHN ZELTNER. The date is March 25, 1899 when our parties are leaving the office of Justice Burgoon, where they just had a case on trial. Our criminal(s) are: John and Paul Zeltner, German Immigrant brothers who shot and killed in cold-blood Attorney E. S. Westenhaver of North Baltimore in Hoytsville, Wood County, Ohio. The murder was a result of money owed to Attorney Westenhaver by the Zeltners' for attorney fees.
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DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS - Paul and John Zeltner
DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS (a.k.a. Bloody Riot)
Our story takes place on March 25, 1899 when our parties are leaving the office of Justice Burgoon, where they just had a case on trial. Our criminal(s) are: John and Paul Zeltner, German Immigrant brothers who shot and killed in cold-blood Attorney E. S. Westenhaver of North Baltimore in Hoytsville, Wood County, Ohio. The murder was a result of money owed to Attorney Westenhaver by the Zeltners' for attorney fees.
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MURDER WITH VITRIOL - Emma Van Liew
MURDER WITH VITRIOL
Travel back to November 13th, 1900, where we meet Mrs. Emma Van Liew, the murderess of Miss Alice Hammell. We might be left with more questions than answers in this horrid story ending with acid in the face and death.
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AN ATROCIOUS MURDER
AN ATROCIOUS MURDER
Tonight we meet Mr. George Porter, a laborer living in Perrysburg Township, Wood Co., Ohio, who killed Mr. Isaac Richardson with a shotgun! Listen NOW to his STORY!
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The Wife Slayer in Clyde-Bellevue, Ohio
Wife Slayer
Tonight we investigate a Brutal Wife-Murder that took place on November 4th, 1882 around 3:30 PM in Clyde/Bellevue, Ohio.
We are introduced to Mr. John Radford who lives between Clyde and Bellevue. He shot his wife in cold blood and this is his story...
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Brawling At The Brewery
Brawling At The Brewery
Tonight we investigate THE HADDOCK ASSASSINATION that took place on August 3rd, 1886 about 10:00 PM in Sioux City, Iowa.
This story has nine (9) criminals surrounding the MURDER of Rev. George C. Haddock. The killing of Rev. Haddock was one of the sensational mysteries of the YEAR in 1886, and baffled authorities in Iowa... and the details that unfold from these criminals is nothing short of astonishing.
Join me on this fantastical journey of whodunits as each part of the story begins to unravel to learn WHO took the life of Rev...
ANOTHER HORRIBLE MURDER in Toledo, Ohio
ANOTHER HORRIBLE MURDER in Toledo, Ohio
We find ourselves in Sylvania, Ohio in 1857 where we are introduced to Mr. Return J. M. Ward who is assumed to have killed his wife and burned her body in a truly horrific manner. I take us through the gruesome crime, confession, and trial with one of Toledo, Ohio's most horrible crimes.
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LAD KILLED HIS MOTHER in TOLEDO, OH
LAD KILLED HIS MOTHER in Toledo, Ohio
We are diving into one of Toledo's MOST NOTED MURDER MYSTERY CASES with the murder of Mrs. John F. Hazel by her seventeen year old son, Harvey Hazel.
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A DEED OF BLOOD
A DEED OF BLOOD
Join me as we take a walk back in time to 1854 when a murder takes place between two women of the night over a pair of gloves. We will learn about one notorious BIDDY FURY, and her multiple brushes with the law over her lifetime.
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TIME POINTS OUT A GUILTY MAN
TIME POINTS OUT A GUILTY MAN
This story is sure to stir a bit of intrigue... and controversy for my listeners this week as we dive into a 37-year old cold case murder and a confession from an unlikely suspect with a twist that even I didn't expect to uncover!
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GHOST STORY
GHOST STORY
Let's dig into another SPOOKY SEASON?
I LOVE 'digging' up these OLD stories that haven't seen the light of day in so long...
Our first story - CHANGE IN GHOST STORIES is from THE NEWS-HERALD from 11 Feb 1897, page 3.
It's a twist on a traditional ghost story that was written (and published) way... way... back in 1897. Forgive my mispronunciation on some things... I was battling not only proper English... but smudges within the newspaper. (personally, it only makes it that much MORE fun!)
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JOCK BROWN'S GHOST
JOCK BROWN'S GHOST
Who is ready for SPOOKY SEASON?
Well, I am! I found this old story that was published on May 12, 1882 in The Sidney Journal and dusted it off and am re-telling it (to the best of my abilities). It was written by "A Scottish Lawyer" and it is sure to not disappoint!
Are you ready to hear a great ghost story that surrounds the mysterious disappearance of JOCK BROWN and the speculation that surrounds his devoted widow, Mysie Brown.
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A KEROSENE MURDER & CHOKED TO DEATH
A KEROSENE MURDER
Our first case takes place on May 29th in 1874 and you guessed it… A KEROSENE MURDER takes place in Toledo, Ohio, in the fifth ward.
Mrs. Charles Hoover made a fire this morning in a wood stove, and after the kindling blazed poured on coal oil from a large can, thinking it would hasten the burning of an obstinate fire.
This resulted in an explosion and Mrs. Charles Hoover was fatally burned, as you can imagine.
Her husband, Charles, immediately covered her over with a feather-bed, and...
A MURDER IN SALEM (Massachusetts)
A MURDER IN SALEM
Tonight we travel WAY back in time to 1830 where a BRUTAL crime took place that riveted the nation, and even inspired the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
On the night of April 6, 1830, an 82 year old man, Captain Joseph White was MURDERED.
This story is a well publicized story and was so intriguing to retell! There are many characters within this story and a crime that is so brutal, to one of Salem's prominent shipmaster and tradesman that it has all the tongues wagging.
Found Dead on the Tracks
Found Dead on the Tracks
A body if found on the tracks at Air Line Junction in Toledo, Ohio belonging to Mr. M. J. Grogan, one of the most popular trainmen on the Lake Shore.
This is a real mystery and the details are plentiful. Was Mr. Grogan murdered? Listen in to see what we uncover!
Both Missing; Murder Feared
Our second story tonight takes place in West Toledo in 1895 with a missing couple and strange findings.
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A Night's Fun ENDS in MURDER near Toledo, Ohio
A Night's Fun ENDS in MURDER near Toledo, Ohio
Two Men are shot and a third is badly beat up with his gun at a saloon at Rattlesnake Corners, six miles west of Toledo, Ohio.
Our key players in tonight's episode are: Fred Behrendt, the Saloonkeeper; Mike Welsh (deceased) a bartender (unknown bar); Nelson Seymour, a bicycle assembler; and Henry Winters, a liveryman.
Time: 22 Aug 1895
Place: Rattlesnake Corners, Saloon (unknown)
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Revealing a Mysterious Murder
REVEALING A MYSTERIOUS MURDER
Who is Mrs. Mary Munday? Her body is found in the basement of a vacant home on Wisconsin Street in Toledo, Ohio and her husband is missing. This is a real WHO DONE IT!
The Stone Murder takes us to Akron, Ohio in 1896, where we meet Mr. Anson Strong, an Ohio Horse thief who is charged with the double murder of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Stone. Mr. Stone had been a prior witness to Mr. Strong’s crimes…
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Looks Like Murder
LOOKS LIKE MURDER
In this episode, we find ourselves in the year 1899, on the 24th of November. This case revolves around Mr. W. L. Thomas, of Bradford, Ontario, who is in Toledo, Ohio to attend college as a Medical Student. Mr. Thomas is found dead and a series of speculation begins to occur at this very dark and mysterious case as it unfolds, all stemming from finding the body on Adams Street.
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The Murder of Bertha Moore | A Story of Self Defense
Our first story takes place is Toledo, Ohio when a negro man, William Hibbett is arraigned in court for murdering Bertha Moore, a white woman, and William names his alleged accomplice, Harry Brown. The case takes an interesting turn, as Hibbett is arraigned, but Harry Brown is convicted and awaiting electrocution.
Our second story also takes place in Toledo, Ohio in 1909 surrounded by the murder of Hugh Christy by the hand of Frank McHugh, a fighter who claims Mr. Christy threatened him causing him to protect himself in self-defense.
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The Mysterious Suicide of a Well-Dressed Stranger | Foul Murder
The Mysterious Suicide of a Well-Dressed Stranger
On the 8th of March 1891 there is a mysterious suicide in one of the best hotels in Toledo, Ohio, the Boody House of a man with the name Charles J. Edwards. Charles had no listed residence and had met with Rev. Father Quigley, a prominent Catholic priest, telling the Reverend that he had come to Toledo to commit murder. This story is interesting to say the least with a plot of murder that turns into suicide and a great mystery that has not been solved, to this day.
A Gang of Roughs and Their Bloody Work
On the 3rd of October 1879, at the fair grounds in Wooster, Ohio a man, John Tormie was murdered. John and his brother-in-law, Martin, were leaving the fair grounds when they were attacked by a crowd of roughs, about 6 to 8 men. Tormie was beaten over the head with a club, then stabbed three times in his back. This case take quite a turn when the trial begins and the infuriated crowds gather, determined to see the four men identified hung.
This story is has a lot of players and the details are grim, so younger listeners, beware!
PART TWO – Double Murder Near Wauseon – of the Williams Family
We continue with the trial of Wesley Johnson, the murderer of George Williams and his wife, Isabella Williams, hearing his account of what happened, witness accounts, as well as learning the details of his execution. Buckle up, this case is not for the weak, as it has twist and turns of a twisted individual with little to no remorse for his actions.
Join me in the conclusion of the Double Murder Near Wauseon.
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PART ONE – A Murder and a Suicide | Double Murder Near Wauseon- of the Williams Family
We begin with A MURDER AND A SUICIDE, meeting John Molloy, age 72 and his wife whose dead bodies are discovered on the floor of their home, both suffering from gunshot wounds by the paper body, learning of mental instability and jealously that led to divorce and murder/suicide.
Our second story is a two-parter. WARNING – Graphic Details of the HORRIBLE double murder near Wauseon, Ohio (just outside of Toledo, Ohio) of George Williams and Isabella Williams who were found after two days murdered in their home with their two month old baby nearly starving to death. We are...
A Terrible Tragedy - The Murder of Mr John Harmon
John Harmon, a highly respected citizen is shot and killed in cold blood by Peter D. Cole on Main Street in the town of Deshler, Ohio just outside of Toledo, Ohio. Several witnesses were present in the six shot murder, including Mr. Harmon’s young son, as he is gunned down, traumatizing both families involved, as well as the town for one last time.
We are taken through the tantalizing crime, uncovering secret affairs that led one man to murder and another to his final moments as we hear the defense weave a story so poetic that it...
A Strange Disappearance and Murder without a Clue
Our story begins in 1887 when Mrs. Margaret Ellis disappears after a night at the theater in Toledo, Ohio. The only items found were her shoe and an article of clothing.
This strange case was brought to light and dimmed out just as quick, as we look at the circumstances and try to draw some of our own conclusions as to what happened to Mrs. Margaret Ellis.
The second story takes place in 1894 when the home of Mr. and Mrs. Seiner is entered and both are brutally murdered. Their son is missing and their barn is set on...
Drunk Man's Deed
Join me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator, as we learn about the man inflamed by liquor and jealousy, shooting dead eighteen year old Caroline Hunt, and her family because she refused his affections due to him being married.
This case is full of bad decisions, which come to light as we move through the twists and turns to learn the fate of the Drunk Man's Deed.
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Get a Murderer
We dive into the 1884 murder of Mrs. Gottlieb Stahl, a saloon keeper on Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio who was robbed and murdered by strangulation on 20 Dec. 1884.
This is a real who-done-it and we investigate the various characters who come into play in this gripping tale of murder, manipulation, and misidentified suspects.
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Through the Heart
Our first case takes us back to 10 Jan. 1889, with the Horrible Murder and Suicide of M. Shaffer and Mary Jane Valentine in East Toledo, Ohio on Front and Platt Streets.
Our second case takes place on 15 Apr. 1900 when two aged women, Kate and Joanna Sullivan, the Sullivan Sisters, are robbed in their Toledo, Ohio farm home and one is murdered and the other sister goes insane.
Join me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator, as we hunt for the killer(s) of this notorious murder mystery.
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