A chilling tale of murder and mystery unfolded along the Michigan Central track in Detroit on a cold winter evening in January 1915. Ale Zenlik, a man with a dark secret, met his untimely demise at the hands of a speeding train. The gruesome crime scene was discovered by a local farmer, J. Jacksaoa, who was out for a stroll near the tracks.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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