The Saxtown Murders of 1874

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19 Oct 201812:20

Summary

TLDRIn 1874, the small town of Saxtown, Illinois, was terrorized by a gruesome murder of five family members, the Stilton-Reids, by an unknown assailant wielding an axe. The crime, which occurred in a close-knit community of German immigrants, baffled law enforcement and left the townsfolk in fear. Despite numerous suspects and investigations, the murderer was never identified. The case remains unsolved, and the town still grapples with the legacy of this chilling event.

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