On a chilly winter evening, December 24, 1898, a somber Topeka courthouse bore witness to the culmination of a four-week trial that would ultimately seal the fate of John Henry Collins. The 25-year-old was accused of brutally murdering his own father, James S. Collins, a heinous crime that sent shockwaves through the Kansas community.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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