Tag: March 1926
Emily Taylor, Murder Investigation, California 2022
Philadelphia, March 24, 1926 – In a shocking turn of events, the William Desmond Taylor murder case, which had been shrouded in mystery for far too long, has been reopened. Asa Keyes, prosecuting attorney of Los Angeles, has announced that he will summon Mary Miles Minter, a prominent movie star, and Mabel Normand, another screen…
Cops Clash with Press in Passaic: Strike Coverage Turns Violent
In the gritty milltown of Passaic, New Jersey, a brutal crackdown on press freedom has sent shockwaves through the community. The city’s textile workers have been on strike for seven long weeks, sparking a heated confrontation between the authorities and the media. A New York newspaperman, who wishes to remain anonymous, stumbled upon a company-owned…
Mark Cunningham, Murder, Alabama 1926
Anniston, AL – March 6, 1926 – Mark Cunningham, accused of brutally murdering young farmer Lum Scott in a fit of rage, took the stand yesterday in a desperate bid to clear his name. The trial, which has captivated the small town of Anniston, has seen Cunningham’s defense team frantically trying to build an alibi…
Lana Oil Compexion Soap Bribery, Washington D.C. 1926
March 3, 1926, was supposed to be just another ordinary day in Washington, D.C. But little did the citizens of the nation’s capital know, a dark web of corruption was unfolding right under their noses. Our investigation has revealed a shocking tale of bribery and deceit, all centered around a certain ‘Lana Oil Compexion Soap’.…
Ed Winton Arrested for Robbery, Wichita Falls TX, 1926
In the dead of night, a daring heist unfolded in the small town of Aledo, Texas. On February 26, 1926, a gang of thieves, allegedly led by Paul Hever, attempted to break into the local bank where Gertrude Medfort, a determined telephone operator, was moonlighting as a clerk. Unbeknownst to the robbers, Medfort was no…
