
Frontier murder was even darker than it appeared
When first reported, it looked like a simple murder-suicide. But...
Offbeat Oregon History podcast · Finn J.D. John
February 23, 20269m 33s
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Show Notes
When first reported, it looked like a simple murder-suicide. But it quickly became clear that it was something far more sinister — and the motives of the killer were uglier and more sordid than anyone had thought possible. (Brownsville, Linn County; 1860s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1708d.sidney-barbara-smith-murders-458.html)