In the midst of the unpredictable weather that plagued Brownsville and the Valley on Friday night and Saturday, October 13-14, 1933, a brazen crime took place, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. A storm-wrecked home in Harlingen was targeted by thieves who made off with every bathroom fixture, a haul that earned them the dubious title of ‘meanest thieves’ in the Valley.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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