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Photos from the Sadie Sunderlik Murder
Photographs of Sadie Sunderlik, shotgun shells, Sunderlik home and the presumed killer Ralph Snyder. It is believe that Ralph Snyder killed these people because they stood in the way of his hopes of winning the affection of Mrs. Grace Rozetta, wife…
Photos of the Mattie Swick Murder in Argenta, IL.
Photographs from the Mattie Swick Murder, Jan. 3, 1962, in Argenta, IL.
Photo of John Rosio and his Gang
Photograph of John Rosio, leader, Joe Logue, Frank Fry and Officer Al Stander at their arrest in Kansas. They kidnapped Howard Tapscott, taxi driver, his taxi and drove to Kansas where they were arrested.
Photo of Pinball Machine Used in Gambling
Photograph of three men looking at pinball machine used in gambling, Merchant Street, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Suspects in the Max Demakoski Shooting 9/15/1936.
Photograph of three suspects held in the shooting of Max Demakoski on 9/15/1936.
Photos of Men Arrested for Bootlegging Sept. 15, 1936.
Photographs of men arrested for bootlegging operations in Decatur, IL. Arrested Edward Ernest, Henry Emerson, Henry Frogett, John W. Stout, Robert Kilroy, and Walter Cozel.
Charles E. Lee's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Charles E. Lee's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in December 1980. The interview includes his early life, his education, time in the U.S. Navy, law career, time in the IL state Senate, time as Mayor of…
Photograph of Virginia Slaton after Acquitted of Norman Kennedy's Murder
Photograph of Virginia Slaton and her lawyer, Robert Shonkwiler after her acquittal for the murder of Norman Kennedy.