Chicago, May 2, 1923 – In a shocking revelation, the gruesome discovery of a skeleton in a Lake Michigan pier has led police to believe that it is the body of Leighton Mount, a Northwestern University freshman who mysteriously disappeared in 1921. The body was found by a small boy playing near the pier on Monday night, and police were quick to act on the chilling news.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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