March 4, 1921Iron Mountain, MissouriLuettia Parsons (13) fatally shoots her 6-year-old stepdaughter Luettia† had married John Parsons (38) on February 26, 1921. Six days later, Luettia shot her 6-year-old stepdaughter Lillie†† Parsons in the face with a shotgun. Luettia, dubbed the “baby bride of the Ozarks” due to her young age, was arrested and brought…
Man killed by a group which included 5 teens, in retaliation for an alleged sexual assault
February 10, 1987Neosho, MissouriJohn Hill (34) is beaten and stabbed to death in his home Thanks to reader Cade for suggesting the topic of this article! Shortly before the murder, Jennifer Fair (19) told a group of her friends she had been sexually assaulted by Hill. The group — composed of Fair, Fair’s friend Lisa…
Woman and her 4 young children are murdered in their home
January 19, 1889Near Brookfield, MissouriMinnie Hall (29) and her 4 children are killed in their home before the house is set on fire Neighbors noticed the Hall house on fire in “one big round of flame” and ran to assist the family. The only family members rescuers could see through the flames were Minnie and…
Three men beat man, shove him into a freezer, leave him to die during robbery
December 15, 1985Maplewood, MissouriThree men break into the house of Fred Harmon (88), beat him, stuff him in a deep freezer, and leave him to die Terry Wilson (20), Robert Walls (20), and Tommy Thomas (18) met each other in a St. Louis, Missouri halfway house while awaiting parole for various offenses. The trio walked…
Man kills parents, 2 brothers
December 11, 1985Lathrop, MissouriFour members of the Sloan family are killed in their home by the eldest son Early on December 11, Jeffery Sloan (19) entered his parent’s bedroom with a .38 caliber pistol and shot his father, Paul, as he slept. The bullet struck Paul in the chin and passed through his neck. The…
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