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Дейтон Стронглер

Дейтон Стронглер
Другие имена "Увисложенный переулок смерти"
"Человеческая горилла из смерти."
"Джек чудес"
Подробности
Жертвы 6
Промежуток преступлений
1900–1909
Страна Соединенные Штаты
Состояние (S) Огайо

Дейтон -чушь был неопознанным серийным убийцей начала 20-го века , ответственным за убийства пяти женщин и одного человека в Дейтоне, штат Огайо, с 1900 по 1909 год. Хотя было арестовано множество подозреваемых, в том числе тот, кто был неправомерно осужден, остались убийства. Официально нерешенен по сей день. [ 1 ]

Убийства

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Ада Ланц

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Дочь выдающегося местного плотника, 11-летняя Ланц была найдена в хранилище на заднем дворе ее родителей 14 октября 1900 года. Накануне ночью в резиденции была вечеринка, и в то время как взрослые играли Карты, Ада оставила дом незамеченным. Через полчаса ее тело было обнаружено. Она была сильно изуродована и ушиблена, с шрамом от тупого оружия на лице, [ 2 ] и подвергся сексуальному насилию. [ 3 ]

Несколько человек были арестованы, особенно человек по имени Эммонс, которого видели, стоящий на тротуаре возле резиденции Ланц двумя женщинами, [ 2 ] Спустя год спустя арест 18-летнего Харрисона Благословения в салоне Джермантаун . Власти получили чаевые от Уильяма Ханны, владельца велосипедного магазина, из которого благословение украло колесо. Хотя молодой Харрисон якобы признался в убийстве, его позже освободили из -за отсутствия доказательств. [ 4 ]

Дона Гилман

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Фотография Дона Гилман
Изображение места убийства

20 ноября 1906 года 20-летняя сотрудник Департамента связывания Национального кассового аппарата покинул свою работу и отправилась домой. Обычно в сопровождении ее сестры Файн, которая была занята в то время, Дона Гилман сел на железнодорожный автомобиль с группой друзей, оставаясь с ними до своего перевода в Арлингтон -Хайтс. Затем она села на другую машину поезда, достигнув небольшого расстояния от своего дома, прежде чем внезапно исчезнет. Ситуация была необычной, когда за ночь до того, как она только что написала записку своему любовнику Стэнли Андерсон из Шарона , выразив свое желание увидеть его в тот воскресный вечер. [ 5 ]

В ночь ее исчезновения соседка Гилманов, Роберт Киз, услышал что -то, что звучало как борьба в их доме. [ 5 ] Вскоре после этого тело Дона было найдено в некоторых сорняках в 200 ярдах от дома, и на противоположной стороне улицы были найдены перчатки и зонтик. Власти быстро поняли, что она не умерла на месте, так как место преступления было видно из многих домов, и что очень вероятно, что она была убита в соседнем доме, а затем ее тело было сброшено там. [ 6 ] Полиция запретила этот район от зрителей в поисках подсказок, с одним Цинциннати Слатом, Уильямом С. Хейцманном, якобы нашел книгу, которую Гилман читала на своей поездке домой. [ 7 ] Несмотря на многочисленные подозрительные аресты и даже признание, никто не был осужден за ее убийство.

Анна Марковиц и Абэ Кохан

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Фотография Анны Марковиц

4 августа 1907 года 24-летняя дочь ломба [ 8 ] Из Ковингтона, Кентукки и ее парня -продавца, из Индианаполиса , шли по одинокой дороге возле дома национальных солдат в сопровождении младшей сестры Анны Берты. Когда они достигли совершенно изолированного места в парке МакКейб и начали общаться друг с другом, внезапно человек подкрался к Кохану и ударил его дубинкой . Удивлен, Абэ обернулся, только чтобы быть застреленным дважды в живот. [ 9 ]

Затем злоумышленник повернулся к сестрам, но испуганная Берта сбежала паниковавшей, чтобы вызвать шерифа. [ 10 ] Был быстро сформирован отряд, и они бросились обратно на место преступления, где они обнаружили, что Кохан лежит наполовину на земле. Был также тропа, ведущая к некоторым кустам, где было найдено тело Анны. Были доказательства жестокой борьбы и последующего изнасилования, когда одежда Марковица почти разорвана из ее тела, а ее руки покрывали глаза. Она была задушена до смерти. [ 10 ]

Тем временем Кохан был доставлен в больницу, где, хотя он был еще жив, он был настолько ошеломлен, что любое из его заявлений считалось бессвязным. Два дня спустя он уступил травмам. [ 11 ] Единственная подсказка, оставленная на тайну, была предоставлена ​​Элизой Вирус, черной домработницей, которая была близка к месту преступления. Она утверждала, что около 10 часов в воскресенье вечером она услышала выстрелы, а женщина плакала на упреке. Вскоре после этого голос сказал: «Гарри! Гарри! О, Гарри!». [ 11 ] Таинственный «Гарри» никогда не был опознан, и человек, который был осужден за двойное убийство, Лейтон Хайнс, позже оказался невиновным.

Мэри исследователь

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Фотография Форшнера и эскиза ее убийцы

24 января 1909 года 15-летний сотрудник табачного склада Kling, [ 12 ] Описанная как необычайно красивая для ее возраста, оставила дом своего торговца отчимом Робертом Гепертом в Северном Дейтоне. Она носила в ней 9 -й депозитную книгу Дейтона с экономией и трастовой компанией, чтобы поместить ее в банк. Ее движения после выхода из дома остаются таинственными, но после того, как она не смогла вернуться, ее родители встревожились. Гепперт получил фонарь и организовал поисковую группу с соседями Артуром Хайром и Джоном Меркл, не уведомляя власти до полуночи. Лейтенант Хейли отправил офицеров, чтобы помочь в обысках, но до того, как они прибыли, Роберт Гепперт заметил некоторую нарушенную почву, которая привела к следу. Это закончилось в поместье Графтон К. Кеннеди, где с помощью его фонаря Гепперт обнаружил безжизненное тело Марии. Коронер пришел к выводу, что она подверглась сексуальному насилию, а затем задушен до смерти. [ 13 ]

Два человека утверждали, что видели нападавшего: Сэм Моррис и миссис Джон Шефф. Моррис сказал, что он слышал крики около 6:30 часа и посмотрел на улицу, наблюдая за человеком, сидящим на заборе и глядя на темное место на полях. Он попытался подойти к таинственному незнакомцу, который угрожал застрелить его. Возвращаясь назад, чтобы забрать свой дробовик и выстрелить с предупреждающего выстрела в воздух, к тому времени, когда Моррис вернулся, человек исчез. Миссис Шефф утверждала, что она только что вышла из машины поезда возле того же места, когда из темноты появился человек. Она начала бегать к своему дому, следуя им, но мужчина прекратился после того, как она вошла в свой дом. [ 12 ] Тем временем, другая женщина, миссис Пауэрс, подверглась нападению, но, к счастью, спасена ее мужем Джеймсом. Преступник сбежал, но оставил свою жертву, почти всю одежду разорванной, а ее горло синяло. [ 14 ]

The coroner, upon performing the autopsy, established that the killer had abnormally large hands, as his finger imprints extended far around the victim's neck.[14] Four days later, a Pennsylvania railroad detective reported that a man matching the description was observed getting off a Dayton train car at Springfield. The suspect was a black man, with a roughly bandaged hand, scratched face and wore corduroy trousers, the same type of clothing that the supposed killer had worn. The suspicious man was never located.[15]

Elizabeth Fulhart

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Photograph of Elizabeth Fulhart
Alternative image of Fulhart and her murder scene

On February 7, 1909, the 18-year-old Fulhart, from Vandalia, arrived in Dayton in search of employment. The day after, she mysteriously vanished. A week after she had disappeared, two workmen decided to open an old cistern, only to find her body, wrapped in a gunny sack, floating in the water. She was fished out from the manhole, and identified via her brother.[1] What was peculiar about the killing is that Fulhart appeared fully clothed, but was lacking her undergarments, suggesting that her killer had redressed her before dumping the body in the cistern.[16]

Initially, authorities experienced difficulty in determining the cause of death, due to the notable lack of choking fractures on the neck, unlike the previous victims. Several theories were advanced, including suicide, poisoning,[17] or that the bag was tied around her head and she was thrown while still alive. The murder shocked the denizens of Dayton, and church attendance among women dropped significantly. At night, almost no female was left unescorted. Following Fulhart's death, the killings ceased.[16]

Suspects

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David Curtis

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Known by the moniker of "Baby Dave", David was the 27-year-old adopted son of James Curtis, a painter who lived near the National Soldiers' Home. Described by associates as a half-wit, he did not live with his father, only going there once a week. According to James, ever since he was young, David had the habit of telling fantastical tales which he ascribed as his doing.[18] A former employee of the National Cash Register, he knew about Dona Gilman.[19]

The newsboy was arrested following a tip from a Cincinnati Post journalist, known only by the name of Myers,[20] and then immediately confessed to the crime. According to his story, Curtis had noticed Gilman, deciding to board on the same train and get off at her stop. Walking on the opposite sidewalk and following Dona, he eventually crossed over, grabbed her umbrella and strangled her with it, without uttering a cry. After killing her, he knelt down and cried over his deed, vowing to never do it again.[21] Despite the length of his confession, it was harshly doubted by many, as he had falsely confessed to another murder two years before and was subsequently exonerated.[19]

Despite the circumstances, Coroner Walter L. Kline made a statement to the papers that he was completely assured that David Curtis is Gilman's killer, describing him as a not very bright, but definitely not crazy and surprisingly cunning individual.[22] On the very same day that statement was written, Curtis suddenly revealed that he was threatened into confessing by County Detective Frank McBride, who had threatened him with the death penalty. He explained that on the date of the murder, he had been distributing newspapers for long after the crime was supposedly committed, and only heard of it from friends. Curtis, having a habit to play detective, then went on to conduct his own "investigation" of the murder scene.[20]

Although several people testified against him, including his employer and Dona's brother, Collins, the defense team was well prepared,[23] and the day after the testimony, it was announced that David Curtis was cleared of the Gilman murder.[24] His dismissal was well received by the citizens of Dayton, who greeted and cheered for him upon release.[25] A week after New Year's Eve, however, Coroner Kline urged further investigation against Curtis, to no avail.[26]

The Gilman family

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Photograph of Fayne Gilman

On December 10, 1906, the day that Dona Gilman's body was exhumed, an arrest warrant was put out against her mother, Kate. However, due to her ailing health, she was kept under watch, while two of her other children, Collins and Fayne, were arrested as accessories in their sister's murder. The siblings pleaded not guilty at their trial,[27] with the 18-year-old Collins testifying against David Curtis, who he alleged had confessed to him as well.[28] Upon hearing that there were arrest warrants for her children, Kate Gilman tried to commit suicide by jumping out a second-story window at the Miami Valley Hospital, but was restrained by the attending nurses.[29]

She was ordered to be examined by two reputable physicians, Drs. H. J. Guy and A. H. Iddings, and although she resisted, they declared that she was healthy enough to be transported to jail. At trial, a female co-worker and friend of Dona revealed that the victim had been abused by her mother: for example, one time Dona was locked in a closet simply for wanting a new dress. On the night of the murder, the friend explained that the would-be victim was particularly afraid to go home.[30]

On December 22, 1906, the Gilman family members were released from jail on a $5,000 bond. Collins was the first to be released, greeted by a crowd of friends, while his mother was put in an ambulance and driven off to St. Elizabeth Hospital.[31] In April 1907, the family appeared in court again, this time including another daughter, Bessie, who lived in Germantown.[32] All of them were released on bond again a few days later, the mother and son for $2,500 and the two daughters for $1,000 each.[33] Soon after, the family was cleared of the murder. On December 21 of that year, Kate Gilman passed away from edema,[34] and three days later, her body was buried beside that of her murdered daughter.[35]

Layton Hines

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On October 10, 1907, a black man by the name of Layton Hines was arrested on suspicion of killing Anna Markowitz and Abe Cohan, and it was later alleged by Sheriff Boes that he had made a full confession.[36] According to one witness, Frank Allen, on the night of the murders he had seen Hines standing near the park's little bridge. He was greeted by Layton, and greeted back. Some time later, he heard four shots, but ignored it and moved on. The following day, when he heard of the tragedy, he quickly identified Hines as the man he had seen in the park. Hines' attorney, Kumler, tried to make Allen budge in his identification, but failed.[37]

On the day of his trial, he confessed to never having a criminal record, and to have been intimidated into falsely confessing the crime. Hines was adamant that the Assisting Prosecuting Attorney Routzhan had abused him in the interview, and that Coroner Schuster and Sheriff Boes encouraged him to confess, in order to be "turned loose".[38] Disregarding his statements, he was still convicted of the double murder, but was spared the death penalty.[39] When the murders continued on, authorities later admitted that they had doubts about his conviction, and later released him.

Other suspects

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During the long and complex investigation, for which even the head detective in the Gilman murder was once jailed for contempt of court,[40] a multitude of suspects were arrested and later cleared from the various murders. They are the following:

  • James Rogers - described as a "professional tramp", Rogers was arrested for the Gilman killing.[41] Although leads were investigated, nothing was of use and the New York native was later released.[42]
  • Mr. Poole's suspect - On November 26, 1906, a man by the name of Mr. Poole arrived in Richmond, Indiana from Dayton, claiming to know the identity of Gilman's killer. He explained while resting at the Philips House in Dayton, he was approached by the alleged killer, who told him the details of the crime. According to his claims, the man's wife was away from home and since he had long loved the girl, he wanted Dona to confront his wife about their affair. Dona went with the man, where she met her fate and was later dragged off into the bushes. That man was supposedly later arrested in Cincinnati. The Richmond Palladium investigated Poole's claims, but found that no arrest had been made in the aforementioned city, with both cities' police departments debunking his story.[43]
  • Unnamed black man - One short report claimed that a restaurant cook by the name of Thomas Wilson, who was aboard the passenger train which Dona Gilman used, had seen a black man talk to Gilman, and later jump off 20 feet from where she was murdered. The authorities went after the man, but no follow-up report details what happened.[44]
  • William Partlon - A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Partlon was the-then latest in a series of arrests concerning the Gilman murder. He had bruises on his face and had both eyes blackened, and was seen near the crime scene. Although he refused to discuss how he acquired these injuries, he claimed to have an alibi, and was likely released soon after.[45]
  • The Markowitz siblings - Shortly following the double murder of Anna Markowitz and Abe Cohan, two of her brothers and her younger sister were detained on suspicion: Harry, Jacob and Bertha. According to authorities, they disapproved of the young couple's relationship, and wanted to get rid of both. Sheriff Boes even claimed that a canvas finger-stall found near the crime scene matched the imprint of Harry's thumb, which was coincidentally injured. A pair of handkerchiefs were also located near the crime scene.[46] On August 8, the day of Anna's burial, however, the Markowitz siblings were all released and attended the funeral, in which the local rabbi cursed the ground on which the young girl was murdered.[47]
  • Charles Snyder - A factory worker and boarder of the Geppert home, Snyder was one of three persons taken into custody shortly after Mary Forschner's murder. He was first brought up by barber Leo Kunkel, who accused Snyder of entering into his shop in a panicked state, washing off mud and blood from his clothes before abruptly leaving. According to him, this occurred only half an hour after Forschner's murder.[48] Little credit was given to his statements, and Snyder was proven innocent of the crime shortly after.[14]
  • Frank Smith (alias J. E. Smith) - Arrested alongside Cooley and Wilkie, Smith, a black man, was at the time charged with attacking a white girl on January 8, in Dayton's east end. His victim later identified him. Authorities suspected him of killing Fulhart solely based on his other crime, but had no conclusive proof, and later released him along with the others.[49]
  • Roy Cooley - A moulder and close friend of Fulhart,[49] Cooley was detained by authorities for examination. However, no evidence was found, and he was later released.[50]
  • Albert Wilkie - Reputed to be Fulhart's fiancé, Wilkie was arrested alongside Cooley and Smith. Although detained for a bit longer than the former, he was later released due to lack of evidence as well.[50]
  • Elwood Weimer - A Black Canadian from Ottawa, Weimer was arrested on January 27, 1909, in Hamilton on suspicion of murdering Mary Forschner. He confessed to drinking heavily in the past six weeks, and this was his reasoning for his nervous behavior.[51] A day later, he was released due to lack of evidence.[52]
  • Elmer Carr - On April 25, 1909, Carr was accused by his former employer Mary (or Carrie) Middlestetter of being responsible for arsons, pick-pockets and the murder of three women, two in Dayton and one in Boston, New York. One of the two Dayton murders was indeed that of Elizabeth Fulhart, reinforced by the fact that the pair were seen together on January 29.[53] However, a few days later, Middlestetter made another statement which ironically exonerated Carr, at least concerning Fulhart's killing.[54]

See also

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Bibliography

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  • Brian Forschner (October 6, 2015). Cold Serial: The Jack The Strangler Murders. Morgan James. ISBN 978-1630475482.

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Five Arrests at Dayton, O." Evening-Times Republican. October 16, 1900.
  3. ^ "A Dastardly Crime". Indianapolis Journal. October 15, 1900.
  4. ^ "Thought to be a Murderer". The Washington Times. August 27, 1901.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pretty Dona Gilman slain by a member of her own family?". The Washington Times. January 27, 1907.
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  7. ^ "Grand Jury to Probe". The Richmond Palladium. January 7, 1907.
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  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Fiendish Deed in Ohio". The Lake County Times. August 6, 1907.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dayton Murders Still a Mystery". The Marion Daily Mirror. August 6, 1907.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Young Girl Killed". The Washington Herald. January 25, 1909.
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  14. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Dayton is Aroused". The Winchester News. January 26, 1909.
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  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Thousands Hunt Slayer of Girl". Iron County Register. February 11, 1909.
  17. ^ "Murder Is Still Mystery". The Fairmount West Virginian. February 8, 1909.
  18. ^ "Half Witted Man Confesses Crime". The Richmond Palladium. December 8, 1906.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b "David Curtis Under Arrest". East Oregonian. December 7, 1906.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Curtis Is Held In Dayton Jail By Court Order". The Richmond Palladium. December 8, 1906.
  21. ^ "Strangled Girl After Assault; Then Hid Body". The Washington Times. December 7, 1906.
  22. ^ "Coroner Positive Curtis Is Slayer of Gilman Girl". The Washington Times. December 8, 1909.
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  29. ^ "Mother Tried to Commit Suicide". The Richmond Palladium. December 12, 1906.
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  32. ^ "Gilmans Bound Over". The Marion Daily Mirror. April 18, 1907.
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  34. ^ "Mrs. Leah Gilman Dead". Waterbury Evening Democrat. December 21, 1907.
  35. ^ "Mrs. Gilman Buried". The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram. December 24, 1907.
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  38. ^ "Hines Was Frightened". The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram. December 21, 1907.
  39. ^ "Mistaken Mercy". The Ocala Evening Star. December 26, 1907.
  40. ^ "Head Detective Jailed". The Evening Statesman. February 8, 1907.
  41. ^ "Tramp Suspected". The Spokane Press. November 26, 1906.
  42. ^ "Arrested on Suspicion". The Richmond Palladium. November 27, 1906.
  43. ^ "Had Murderer Found". The Richmond Palladium. November 26, 1906.
  44. ^ "Cook Throws Light". The Evening Statesman. November 27, 1906.
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  47. ^ "Rabbi Curses Ground on Which Anna Markowitz Was Murdered". The Rock Island Argus. August 8, 1907.
  48. ^ "Beautiful Girl Brutally Slain". The Washington Times. January 24, 1909.
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  50. ^ Jump up to: a b "Suspects Released". The Norwich Bulletin. February 8, 1909.
  51. ^ "Connect Crimes". The Winchester News. January 27, 1909.
  52. ^ "Weimer is Released". The Marion Daily Mirror. January 29, 1909.
  53. ^ "Alleged Incendiary May Be Murderer". The Washington Times. April 25, 1909.
  54. ^ "Last Clew Fails". The Paducah Evening Sun. April 30, 1909.
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