A 1934 murder of a supposed witch in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is recalled, as is a 1949 case of a supposed curse near Claysburg, Pennsylvania which reads like an episode of Supernatural.
“1934 valley hex murder charges dropped,” Shenandoah Evening Herald, March 10, 1976.
“Aged prophet of Bedford hills tells how faith heals,” Altoona Tribune, March 9, 1949.
“Aged woman of North Union Township victim of assassin's bullet,” Pottsville Republican, March 19, 1934.
“Another arson case in valley,” Shenandoah Evening Herald, December 1, 1976.
“Dead GI's body exhumed to break spell on widow,” Altoona Mirror, March 4, 1949.
“Hex house burns down,” Shenandoah Evening Herald, November 9, 1976.
“Hex killer insane, says Dr. W. Bowers,” Mount Carmel Item, March 26, 1934.
“Hex slayer sleeps well, believing he has broken spell,” Harrisburg Telegraph, March 23, 1934.
“Hex slayer to escape trial,” Danville Morning News, March 27, 1934.
“Hexed nine years, slayer of woman tells detectives,” Sayre Evening Times, March 23, 1934.
“Man re-enacts slaying woman who hexed him,” Lebanon Daily News, March 23, 1934.
“More under spell of woman killed by victim of hex,” Harrisburg Daily Courier, March 25, 1934.
“Mountain hex slayer may be sent to state hospital for insane,” Pottstown Mercury, March 26, 1934.
“Powder mill explodes,” Pottsville Republican, July 6, 1910.
“Recall murder near Nuremberg,” Hazleton Plain Speaker, November 30, 1943.
“Reuben was a good boy, mother says,” Altoona Tribune, March 8, 1949.
“Seek to free suspect in valley hex murder,” Shenandoah Evening Herald, March 21, 1969.
“Slayer of widow is contented in Pottsville jail,” New Castle News, March 23, 1934.
“Vet's body exhumed to chase hex,” Pottstown Mercury, March 7, 1949.
“Victim's life story checked,” Altoona Tribune, March 24, 1934.
“Will stand trial for '34 slaying,” Lebanon Daily News, January 10, 1976.
“Witch lore motive for killing,” Pottsville Republican, March 22, 1934.
Find a Grave: Albert Shinsky. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98667816/albert-shinsky
Find a Grave: Pvt. Reuben C. Rock. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119132235/reuben-c-rock/photo
Find a Grave: Susan Fuhrman Mummey. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62218671/susan-mummey
St. Mars, Augustus. “The famous witch of Ringtown Valley,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 4, 1942.
93 -Death Most Mysterious, Part Two
92 - Death Most Mysterious, Part One
91 - The Kelayres Massacre
90 - The Red Man of the Tuileries
89 - William Etlinger
88 - The Tichborne Claimant
87 - The Green Bicycle Mystery
86 - The Wheels of Orffyreus
85 - Don't Call It Murder, Call It A Job
84 - The Phantom Stabber of Bridgeport
83 - The Periphery of the Canon
82 - The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser
81 - The Demon of the Belfry
80 - The Smallest of the Small
79 - Helen Eiker
78 - The Phantom of O'Donnell Heights
77 - The Death of Ocey Snead
76 - The Devil's Footprints
75 - Earle Leonard Nelson, Part Three
74 - Earle Leonard Nelson, Part Two
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