February 23, 1906 Chicago, Illinois Johann Hoch* (pictured front left) is hanged for murder (* Hoch was the name he was best known by at the time of his execution. According to newspapers at the time, Hoch used a variety of aliases, changing both his fore- and surnames to suit his needs. These names included,…
Man kills stepmother, 4 siblings over financial dispute
February 19, 1901 Kennett, Missouri James Tettaton (29) is hanged for the murders of his step-mother and 4 siblings (Note: Newspapers report the family by a variety of names, including Tettalon and Tetterton, though the grave of Mrs. M. J. Tettaton establishes the correct spelling.) On April 25, 1899, neighbors of the widow Malinda Jane…
Man executed for beating man, impaling throat with lumber
February 17, 1905 Owensboro, Kentucky Roy Green (17, pictured) is hanged for beating a man with a piece of wood then impaling his throat with a splinter from the broken lumber James E. Coomes was killed on July 31, 1904. According to Green’s confession, he and Coomes were strangers but became friendly, and Coomes invited…
Convicted serial killer Elisabeth Wiese is executed
February 2, 1905 Berlin, Germany “Angel maker” Elisabeth Wiese (51, pictured) is executed Elisabeth began a career as a midwife, though when she found herself unwed and pregnant, she switched professions to better provide for herself and her child. Elisabeth (whose surname was Berkefeld at the time) picked up the mantle of abortionist, which was…
The shot and mutilated body of a man is found, ostensibly killed by his brother-in-law
October 28, 1900Chicago, IllinoisThe body of Anton Lizl is found Lizl was found around 6 a.m. Evidence showed he had been shot once in the back of the head, but the bullet failed to kill him. Lizl fought back against his attacker though the latter came out of the scuffle triumphant after slicing Lizl’s throat…
