In a cold, calculated move, Johann Hoch, a convicted murderer and confessed bigamist, met his fate in the county jail on February 23, 1906. The notorious criminal, believed to be one of the greatest of his kind, was hanged for poisoning his wife, Marie Welcker. As he faced death, Hoch remained steadfast, his composure a far cry from the fear that must have gripped him. On the gallows, he uttered his final words, a defiant assertion of his innocence and a whispered prayer for the officers of the law.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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