Tag: July 1934
Blood Money and Betrayal: Chauncey’s Companion Captured
LOS ANGELES, July 24, 1934 – In a daring operation, police and deputy sheriffs have cracked a brazen kidnap for ransom case that stunned the nation. The masterminds behind the plot to snatch John Jeahke, former companion of the late Lon Chaney, and his bride of just three weeks, have been apprehended. Floyd Britton and…
Violent Crime: Portland OR, 1934
A chaotic scene unfolded at the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, Oregon on July 23, 1934, when a swarm of panicked people fled from Hinbun Church. The cause of the commotion was a brutal assault that left multiple victims injured, but the perpetrators remained at large. Related Federal Cases No Defendant, Violent Crime, Alabama 1947 ·…
Dillinger’s Devilish Trail: The Notorious Bank Robber’s Father Sees Infamy Through Son’s Crimes
In the summer of 1934, John Dillinger Sr., a humble farmer from Mooresville, Indiana, was caught in a web of his son’s notorious crimes. The elder Dillinger had labored daily on his farm, all the while following news of his son’s outlawry acts, as seen in the inset photograph. The offers to bask in the…
Robert Shaw, Embezzlement, North Carolina 1934
In the sweltering summer of 1934, Chapel Hill’s Kenan Stadium, a beautiful structure with a picturesque setting, played host to the University’s Summer school program. The musical entertainment was exceptionally rich, with the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra and solo performers of fine talent. However, what was meant to be a joyous experience turned into a…
