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Taken to the Grave: Murder of Juliette Thomas 1871

Murder Victim Juliette Pranal Thomas 58-year-old Farm Wife 1813-1871 Cause of Death: Poison Motive: Love Triangle Murder Scene and Date Thomas Home Hazelton, Iowa Buchanan County February 12, 1871 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written April 2013 The story of Juliette … Continue reading

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West of Coffin’s Grove: Unresolved Murder of J.N. Covey 1856

Murder Victim J.N. Covey Farmer ?-1856 Cause of Death: Unknown, Body Not Found Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Buffalo Grove (Present-day Ghost Town) Buffalo Township Buchanan County, Iowa June 1, 1856 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written April 2013 Until … Continue reading

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Down in the Dark: Murder of Officer Pitt M. Doxsie 1897

Murder Victim Officer Pitt McClellan Doxsie 34-year-old Night Watchman Assistant Marshal 1863-1897 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Avoiding Arrest Murder Scene and Date Rear of W.H. Littell Store Independence, Iowa Buchanan County Shot: October 24, 1897 End of Watch: October … Continue reading

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