Tag Archives: Unsolved Maquoketa Iowa murders

The Neighbors: Murder of Hulda Emma Fischer 1975 Written by David Jindrich

Murder Victim Hulda Emma Fischer 84-year-old Widow 1890-1975 Cause of Death: Stabbed   Murder Scene and Date 418 North 5th Street Maquoketa, Iowa Jackson County February 25, 1975 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By David Jindrich Written February 2014 Hulda Emma Fischer and her … Continue reading

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The Woman Who Bought Her Own Tombstone: Murder of Sarah Tracy 1935

Murder Victim Sarah Delphine Tracy 79-year-old Scrubwoman 1856-1935 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date Northern outskirts of Maquoketa, Iowa Jackson County February 17, 1935 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written March 2012 On the northern outskirts of … Continue reading

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Dying For Land: Murder of Andrew Brown 1852

Murder Victim Andrew M. Brown 29-year-old Farmer 1823-1852 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Land Dispute Murder Scene and Date South Fork Township Near Maquoketa, Iowa Jackson County April 30, 1852 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written June 2011 Land — rich, … Continue reading

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