Death by Printing Press: The Mysterious Suicide of David Shilling
Pennsylvania Oddities

Death by Printing Press: The Mysterious Suicide of David Shilling

2025-07-15

In June of 1908, the body of David Shilling, a 16-year-old office boy, was found hanging from a printing press at the newspaper offices of the Chambersburg People's Register. While evidence seemed to suggest suicide, there are many peculiar facts surrounding the incident which has led to speculation that the young man may have been murdered in a botched robbery attempt, or worse-- murdered by his own co-workers.

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