The Murder Record

A Gang of Roughs and Their Bloody Work

April 12, 2023 Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator Season 1 Episode 9
A Gang of Roughs and Their Bloody Work
The Murder Record
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The Murder Record
A Gang of Roughs and Their Bloody Work
Apr 12, 2023 Season 1 Episode 9
Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator

On the 3rd of October 1879, at the fair grounds in Wooster, Ohio a man, John Tormie was murdered. John and his brother-in-law, Martin, were leaving the fair grounds when they were attacked by a crowd of roughs, about 6 to 8 men. Tormie was beaten over the head with a club, then stabbed three times in his back. This case take quite a turn when the trial begins and the infuriated crowds gather, determined to see the four men identified hung. 

This story is has a lot of players and the details are grim, so younger listeners, beware!

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 Visit my WEBSITE:   www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com  to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com - I have some GREAT specials going on NOW!

And, check out my courses: THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - featuring:

- My introduction to Genealogy Course - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - which is a 6-week, fully comprehensive certificate course giving you everything from A to Z on how to START your GENEALOGY business!

- DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy - my NEWEST edition to my self-paced courses features a 29-MODULE, 12-WEEK CERTIFICATE course to help newbies and seasoned Genealogist LEARN about DNA and Genetic Genealogy to level up your business and help your clients FIND their ancestors using traditional genealogy methods -and- DNA methodologies.  This course is JAM PACKED with a TON of content to get you no your way to offering DNA services (or just analyzing your OWN DNA results!).

- MINI WORKSHOPS  are individual workshops on HOT TOPICS in the genealogy industry to help you keep up!

PLUS, I have several FREEBIES through the LINK above and eBooks for purchase to give you the TOOLS to succeed within your own GENEALOGY business!  

Support the Show.

DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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Show Notes

On the 3rd of October 1879, at the fair grounds in Wooster, Ohio a man, John Tormie was murdered. John and his brother-in-law, Martin, were leaving the fair grounds when they were attacked by a crowd of roughs, about 6 to 8 men. Tormie was beaten over the head with a club, then stabbed three times in his back. This case take quite a turn when the trial begins and the infuriated crowds gather, determined to see the four men identified hung. 

This story is has a lot of players and the details are grim, so younger listeners, beware!

*****************************************************************************************
 Visit my WEBSITE:   www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com  to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com - I have some GREAT specials going on NOW!

And, check out my courses: THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - featuring:

- My introduction to Genealogy Course - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - which is a 6-week, fully comprehensive certificate course giving you everything from A to Z on how to START your GENEALOGY business!

- DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy - my NEWEST edition to my self-paced courses features a 29-MODULE, 12-WEEK CERTIFICATE course to help newbies and seasoned Genealogist LEARN about DNA and Genetic Genealogy to level up your business and help your clients FIND their ancestors using traditional genealogy methods -and- DNA methodologies.  This course is JAM PACKED with a TON of content to get you no your way to offering DNA services (or just analyzing your OWN DNA results!).

- MINI WORKSHOPS  are individual workshops on HOT TOPICS in the genealogy industry to help you keep up!

PLUS, I have several FREEBIES through the LINK above and eBooks for purchase to give you the TOOLS to succeed within your own GENEALOGY business!  

Support the Show.

DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.