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    IA IA - Villisca Axe Murders of 1912

    Yes I quite agree,once the "hocus pocus" and "things that go bump in the night" begin ......I switch off,or at best ,fall asleep. There plainly was a story to be told,though I feel the identity 0f the murderer isnt much of a...
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    IA IA - Villisca Axe Murders of 1912

    Finally got round to watching the documentary.I wasnt too impressed.Really the content just highlighted the crass stupidity of the general population ,then as now, as regards the accusations against the rival businessman. It would seem ,beyond reasonable doubt ,just who the...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    Re "why did urquart ignore the unanimous opinion of 4 expert black trackers?" The trackers came up with a theory based on a particular track..it led from the sliprails to the murder scene and round the ridge. Q I want to know what was the...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    I am trying to remain civil Ausgirl.......but if a poster insinuates that another poster is suffering from some kind of mental impairment ( albeit bearing in mind that everyone is entitled to their opinion)Then the offending poster can hardly expect their comment to go unanswered in one form or...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    O.K...1".Day lived in close vicinity"....hardly conclusive evidence is it? On that basis ,you would no doubt have locked up half the neighbourhood? 2."Frequently seen standing and smoking"...Oh I see....well that settles it then ,doesnt it?..must have been him. 3."day slept with his...
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    West of Memphis

    Im not convinced either of the WM3's guilt or innocence.Its probabley something we will really never know for sure.
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    This is interesting and offers a possible different aspect on the killings. Urquart at the commission. re ..calibre of cartidge at murder scene. That cartridge could be fired either from a revolver or a sporting rifle. I am inclined to think that it was fired from a sporting...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    Hi Quock......Nobody is saying the police "did a great job".They failed ,at least they failed to find the killer (s). But that isnt to say they hadnt tried their best,which is a whole lot different than saying "they lost interest every time they found a clue". Thomas...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    Hi Quoick.....With respect again,I just cant see the reticence there. He isnt holding anything back,in fact wquite opposite. He isnt being precise perhaps,but he is relating someone elses suspicions,rumours etc.If he contradicted himself slightly thats understandable in circumstances.Surely if...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    Im not convinced the murphy were reticent in their answers. Annoyed maybe by some of the questions,and the manner in which they were put maybe,and almost certainly they were out of their depth in a court....as many would be. By way of explanation of what I mean ,here is a little extract from...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    Could you give me the link to those records please..Id like to take a look if its possible. thanks
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    Ive never heard any of that before,Im pretty sure. If true,it still doesnt mean an awful lot.Polly might have been in a disturbed state of mind,terrified of being in court etc.Mcneil might have been trying to protect her.I mean,is the suggestion that Polly knew who committed the murders? was...
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    Australia Australia - Michael, 29, Norah, 27, & Ellen Murphy, 18, Gatton, Qld, 26 Dec 1898

    Jones was described as "apparently under 40",So I presume Jones wasnt aware of his true age ,and again Im presuming,looked around 35-40. Thomas Day was described as a beardless overgrown boy. Jones had a tattoo "E J I LOVE"...

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