Was suspicious death in ‘boneyard’ really murder?
The coroner ruled Thomas McMahon's death an accident, and everyone moved on. But...
Offbeat Oregon History podcast · Finn J.D. John
November 14, 202510m 20s
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Show Notes
The coroner ruled Thomas McMahon's death an accident, and everyone moved on. But the testimony of witness Eliza “Boneyard Mary” Bunets was suspicious and contradictory. Could she have gotten away with murder? (Portland, Multnomah County; 1870s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1311a-did-boneyard-mary-murder-thomas-mcmahon.html)