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The Murder Record

The Murder Record

Written by: Kelley Amstutz The Genealogy Investigator
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Join me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator, as we learn about what was happening in the United States in the 1800s with a focus on true crime stories, uncovering some gory details... horrific events... and a lot of EARLY MURDER cases. We sate our CURIOSITY, getting an in-depth look at what the motivations were of these early criminals and what our justice and legal system was made of as we move through SOLVING these real-life whodunit crime stories.

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  • A MOST ATROICIOUS MURDER BY TWO HIGHWAY MEN
    Jan 11 2025

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    A MOST ATROICIOUS MURDER BY TWO HIGHWAY MEN

    Mr. William B. Legg is shot down in COLD BLOOD by two highway men, Mr. Frank Earl (a.k.a Frank Dalton... a.k.a Frank West) and Mr. Frank Walker (a.k.a Frank Whiting) - causing the first murder occurring in Sidney, Ohio in the last 25 years. William was murdered in his meat market by men who were BENT on ROBBING him. He was shot through the HEART and killed instantly in this 1907 MURDER!

    Would you rather READ? : https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-a-most-atrocious-murder-committed?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Massacre of Glencoe - A SCOTLAND HISTORICAL EVENT!
    Dec 18 2024

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    The Massacre of Glencoe

    Travel back to early Scotland to the 13th of February 1692 to the Highlands of Glencoe and the story of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe who refused to “Bend the Knee” during the Jacobite rising, resulting in the MASSACRE of about 30 people on the Clan MacDonald side.

    Would you rather READ? : https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-the-massacre-at-glencoe?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME?

    Visit my WEBSITE: www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com

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    And, check out my courses:

    - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy

    - MINI WORKSHOPS

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 30% OFF FOR BLACK FRIDAY! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: SAVE30 at checkout!

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    ****LISTENER SPECIAL****

    Have you HIT a BRICK WALL? A brick wall in genealogy is a ROADBLOCK!!! It's a question we can't seem to answer - no matter where we look. But... there's a WAY to overcome the barriers ... and FIND ANSWERS!!! --- INTRODUCING the BRICK WALL BUSTER CARDS SYSTEM ---

    Just GO HERE: https://www.brickwallbustercards.com/

    Support the show

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    31 mins
  • DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS - Paul and John Zeltner - PART 2
    Dec 18 2024

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    DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS (a.k.a. Bloody Riot) PART 2

    We continue our story from last week, learning the fate of JOHN ZELTNER. The date is March 25, 1899 when our parties are leaving the office of Justice Burgoon, where they just had a case on trial. Our criminal(s) are: John and Paul Zeltner, German Immigrant brothers who shot and killed in cold-blood Attorney E. S. Westenhaver of North Baltimore in Hoytsville, Wood County, Ohio. The murder was a result of money owed to Attorney Westenhaver by the Zeltners' for attorney fees.

    RATHER READ: https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-desperate-man-killers-part?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME?

    Visit my WEBSITE: www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com

    *************************************************************************************

    And, check out my courses:

    - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy

    - MINI WORKSHOPS

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 30% ! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: SAVE30 at checkout!

    **************************************************************************************

    ****LISTENER SPECIAL****

    Have you HIT a BRICK WALL?

    A brick wall in genealogy is a ROADBLOCK!!! It's a question we can't seem to answer - no matter where we look. But... there's a WAY to overcome the barriers ... and FIND ANSWERS!!! --- INTRODUCING the BRICK WALL BUSTER CARDS SYSTEM
    Just GO HERE: https://www.brickwallbustercards.com/

    Support the show

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    43 mins
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