Tag: March 1927
Unknown Defendant, Poisoning Animals, Connecticut 2024
In a move that has left many in the small town of New Britain, Connecticut, scratching their heads, the state senate has passed a bill that makes it a crime to expose poison in any place accessible to dogs or fur-bearing animals. The bill, which was introduced in 1511 (likely a typo and intended to…
Shelby Johnson and Emily Davis, Liquor Smuggling, Alabama 2022
On a chilly Sunday morning in March 1927, the long arm of the law finally caught up with Shelby’s most notorious smugglers, H.G. Syster and Carroll Clark. Just a month after their initial release, the pair was rearrested on indictments returned by the federal grand jury in Kevin, Montana. The swift re-arrest was the result…
Beast of Alexandria: Boersig’s Deadly Rampage Sparks Questions
In a chilling move, Louis Boersig, the suspect behind the brutal clubbing of the Ridgeway family near Alexandria, has called out Sheriff Luther Pannett to his cell, seeking a crucial piece of information: the penalty he would face if he pleaded guilty. The year was 1927, and the case had sent shockwaves through the community.…
Heartbreak Turns to Despair: 74-Year-Old Man Takes Own Life After Tragic Loss
In a tragic turn of events, 74-year-old Alexander Millar ended his life in a garage at his Northwest Washington home, just a year after losing his wife. The devastating blow was too much for the grieving widower to bear, and he turned to a pistol to end his suffering. The note he left behind for…
Arizona Power Brokers, Bribes and Corruption, Arizona 2024
In the scorching desert city of Douglas, Arizona, a tangled web of corruption has left a trail of resentment among the people. Last Monday, the Arizona State Legislature’s House Appropriation Committee pushed through a multi-million dollar appropriation bill with little debate, despite vocal protests from minority representatives. The bill, which allocated a whopping $64,600 for…
