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.
Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County, Missouri
The Frisco Hill Murders: Marsden and Hensley (1883)
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Mindy Hudson
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Season 1
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Episode 9
Mack Marsden and Allen Hensley were members of well-respected pioneer Jefferson County families, but they were also suspects in a notorious hog-stealing gang that were also responsible for arson and murder. When they met their fate on Frisco Hill in 1883, the identity of their killers left more questions than answers.
Hear the story of theft, arson, murder, and vigilante justice. For more information, read The Mack Marsden Murder Mystery: Vigilantism or Justice? by Joe Johnston. Look for photographs and additional details about the case on Jefferson County Library - Genealogy http://facebook.com/jclgenealogy/ Facebook page.
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