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The Poison Strawberry: Murder of Lelia Long 1896

Murder Victim Lelia I. “Lee” Long 15 year-old Farm Girl 1881-1896 Cause of Death: Poison Motive: Possible Abusive Family Relationship Murder Scene and Date Long Farm Lee Township Franklin County Near Hampton, Iowa June 21, 1896 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers … Continue reading

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Apparition: Murder of Edwin Hughes 1898

Murder Victim Edward D. “Ed” Hughes 34 year-old Plumber Windmill and Pump Salesman Merry-Go-Round Operator 1863-1898 Cause of Death: Poisoned Motive: Love Triangle Murder Scene and Date Marilda and Patrick Hughes Home Oak Street Mason City Cerro Gordo County April … Continue reading

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