CA CA - Gordon Stewart Northcott and Sarah Louise Norcott, Wineville, California late 1920's

[Richard]

Gordon Stewart Northcott

Gordon Stewart Northcott, assisted by his mother Sarah Louise Northcott, murdered at least four young boys and probably others as well at their farm in Wineville, California in the late 1920's. The murders became known as the Wineville Chicken Coop Case.




Sarah Louise Northcott

LINK:

The Disappearance of Walter Collins: A Mother’s Undying Hope & the Wineville Chicken Coop Case

The disappearance of nine year old Walter Collins in 1928 in Los Angeles set in motion one of the most incredible series of events of the decade. The disappearance not only included child endangerment, but also brought to light female disempowerment, corruption, and flagrant mistreatment of...

stmuscholars.org

 

[Richard]

Known/named victims:

Nelson Winslow
Lewis Winslow
Alvin Gothea
Walter Collins

Gordon Stewart Northcott confessed to the murders of the Winslow brothers and Alvin Gothea. Sarah Louis Northcott confessed to the murder of Walter Collins.

Gordon Northcott hinted that there were more than four boys that fell victim to his murderous activities. It is believed that the Northcotts may have been guilty of killing at least twenty.

Gordon Stewart Northcott was found guilty of having committed three murders, and was sentenced to hang. His mother, Sarah Louise, was found guilty of the murder of Walter Collins and sentenced to life in prison.

 

[Richard]

A 2008 movie titled Changeling directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Angelina Jolie was based on these murders.

LINK:

Changeling (2008) ⭐ 7.8 | Biography, Crime, Drama

2h 21m | R

www.imdb.com

 

[LadyL]

he was Canadian (moved to California in 1924)

Gordon Stewart Northcott - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

On February 13, Freeman sentenced him to death. He was hanged on October 2, 1930, at San Quentin State Prison. The rope failed to break Northcott's neck, resulting in taking 13 minutes for him to die from strangulation.

*gosh that's a pity

 

[Richard]

Christine Collins, circa 1928, mother of victim Walter Collins

LINK:

Disappearance of Walter Collins - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Richard]

Bumping this thread.

 

[Bored_To_Death]

I felt so bad for his poor nephew.

 

[Richard]

I felt so bad for his poor nephew.

I wonder what became of him?

 

[Leprikawn]

Unfortunately I think the police wanted this to go away quickly and didn't do a thorough investigation for other victims.