March 7, 1930 Buffalo, New York Police announce a ouija board was the catalyst for a murder According to the article, a “girl” (who was 35) supposedly summoned a Native American chief who communicated via the ouija board to suggest a woman was a witch who must be killed. The other person using the ouija… Continue reading The Buffalo ouija murder
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Man executed for murder/dismemberment of wife
September 2, 1938 Kentucky Parkie Denny is executed for the murder of his wife, Ethel Yates Denny On September 14, 1936, Denny reportedly murdered his wife by bludgeoning her with a hammer because "I got tired of her slapping me." After the murder he dragged her body into a sugar cane field where he used… Continue reading Man executed for murder/dismemberment of wife
Child beaten with hammer for singing
August 25, 1955 Texas City, Texas A man is scheduled for a preliminary hearing regarding the murder of his murder of his granddaughter Robert J. Wallace claimed he murdered his granddaughter with a ballpeen hammer because her singing and "childish pratter" kept him from taking a nap. Frances Jean Wallace was coloring in a paint… Continue reading Child beaten with hammer for singing
Wife-murderer hanged
August 21, 1896 Macon, Missouri George W. Anderson is hanged for the murder of his second wife Anderson's second wife was the widow of his first wife's brother and the mother of a 4-year-old. They separated 7 months into their marriage but reconciled after 4 to 6 weeks of separation. On May 27, 1896, following… Continue reading Wife-murderer hanged
