The Bloody Century 2

October 20, on this date in 1880...

32. Thus She Passed Away

George Wheeler fell in love with his wife's younger sister Della. When she planned marry someone else he was faced with a dilemma: he could not marry her himself and he could not bear to see her wed to another. The solution he chose pleased no one.

Date: October 20, 1880
Location: San Francisco, California
Victim: Adella Tilson
Cause of Death: Strangulation
Accused: George Wheeler
"Thus She Passed Away"
"Thus She Passed Away"
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