In the scorching hot Oklahoma landscape, a sinister plot unfolded in the courtroom of Muskogee. The murder trial of Reverend K. S. Beame, accused of poisoning his first wife, reached a boiling point on October 22, 1932. The defense rested its case after presenting over two dozen witnesses, but the prosecution was far from finished.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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