Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County, Missouri is located just a few miles south of St. Louis. Yet, beneath its sleepy rural small town history lie the stories of over 200 years of murder, mystery, and intrigue. Each Tuesday, at 5:00 pm, Central Time, the Jefferson County Library Genealogy Department will share the details of the more sinister events of the county's history.
Podcasting since 2022 • 27 episodes
Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County, Missouri
Latest Episodes
The Cold Case Murder: Margaret Lowery (1958)
On a hot August morning in 1958, Harry Stoll made a grisly discovery--the bludgeoned body of a woman lying on the side of a back road in Dittmer, Missouri. Did someone get away with murder?Be sure to visit our sister site: Old Fashioned...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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11:25
The Hitchhiker Murder: Louis Otto (1954)
Crystal City High School graduate Louis Otto was celebrating his 19th birthday when he picked up a hitchhiker. That decision cost the young man his life. Be sure to visit our sister site: Old Fashioned Murder and Mayhemhttps://...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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10:39
The Christmas Murder: Jacob Ringer (1840)
Jimmie Toy and Jacob Ringer were only teens when violence broke out on Christmas Day in 1840 at N. B. Franklin's general store in Little Rock Township. The hot-headed youths' teasing quickly turned into murder setting off a legacy of trag...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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15:52
Deals and Duels: The Legend of John Smith T (1770-1836)
The Missouri Territory held the promise of untold wealth for pioneers who were as enterprising as they were fierce. Few today have heard of John Smith T; however, his legendary exploits included a mixture of Southern gentleman and savage opport...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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32:14
The Blues Highway Robbery: Earl Snodgrass and Opal Stacy (1931)
Highway 61 is also known as the Blues Highway. In 1931, it was also a corridor for would-be gangsters and bootleggers to make a quick buck. Young lovers, Earl Snodgrass and Opal Stacy formed a pre-Bonnie and Clyde duo which foreshadowed the mor...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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13:40