On a sweltering summer afternoon in Augusta, Maine, the city’s legal elite gathered to pay their respects to the late Charles L. Andrews, a former resident who had left behind a trail of secrets. It was July 7, 1926, and the somber mood was a stark contrast to the vibrant lives of the city’s residents. As the lawyers of Gardiner, including Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Whiting, attended the funeral, whispers of a more sinister plot began to circulate. Whispers that would eventually lead investigators down a dark path of murder and deceit.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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