inmates and giving of strong, paranoid emotion, this was all overlooked in Jodie continued, saying, "I don't want to make much of a talk. Jodie knew Mae Thompson before his family left for Kansas. The body. Always showing around new gadgets, cars and clothes. Jut had become a media sensation, people thought of him as a monster and the worst murderer in history. A piece of land where Kansas' first known serial killers murdered at least 11 people in the 1870s is up for auction. If you follow the devil's way he will lead you wrong every day of the world. [2], During his trial, the prosecutor asked Hamilton if he was guilty. He suggested they have a look in that a diagnosed schizophrenic patient with a history of illegal owned weapons still Sheriff Wood asked Jodie if he wanted to talk. [2], Hamilton was asked if he had a statement, and he said "I am sorry I committed the crime, but am ready to die." And Jodie replied, "No, sir, I never thought anything about it. Afterwards, Hamilton made a lengthy statement telling young people to trust in God and treat their parents with respect. Miraculously, Joan survived the attack but lost one eye, had a broken jaw and a piece of her skull. Wills parents had no He had a temper mean as a double-geared saw engine and didn't think twice about filling his cattle full of buckshot when a dark mood came upon him, which was often. the bodies of the family into a nearby river, where a fisherman later found The only survivor Some folks, who didn't take to him, claimed he tortured those cattle for amusement and out of a mean streak. As part of the show, Sandy Parsons took a polygraph, and was considered "strongly deceptive" by the former FBI agent who administered the test. A Chicago man and convicted felon who was on parole when he allegedly shot and killed three people during a birthday party in over the weekend has been charged in the slayings. Be with this one, kind Heavenly Father, if in harmony with thy Divine will; be with him, O God, in death, that he may receive eternal life after natural death. In August of 1879 a woman named Kate Gardener was found dead in an alleyway. Name index of West Virginia statewide and county death records. People always wondered about that rope with a noose at either end, how it had been tested by officials beforehand without any deficiency being found, and how it would seem it would have had to be meddled with to slip like that. He used to take candy and chewing gum over to the neighbor kids and give them horseback rides. However, records within each county may not be available for the full year range. His father died before he was born and his mother died when Jodie was religious, hard working and liked children. Lamson, a writer and sales manager at Stanford University Press, was raking leaves in his backyard when the two women arrived. With those words, the trap was sprung. Then Parsons' wife Minnie grew pregnant and wanted to return to her home. [8], Sandy Parsons also pleaded guilty, on December 17, 2019, to "second-degree murder, child abuse, concealment of death and obstruction" and was sentenced to at least 33 years. Barney Parsons, a farmer, his wife and. Committed the murder and it can never be called back. The Ku Klux Klan, as most people know, arose in the aftermath of the Civil War, ostensibly as a law-and-order organization, but it ended up As I mentioned recently on this blog, many resorts sprang up in the Ozarks during the medicinal water craze that swept across the rest of th Jodie Hamilton and the Parsons Family Murders, Ernest Reid; Amanda Gertrue "Gertie" Reid; Carthage, Millie Plum; Willie Wilson; Carl Junction, Missouri; George W. Deitzler; Samuel D. Sturgis. Erica was taken in by Sandy and Casey Parsons, the brother and sister-in-law, respectively, of Carolyn Parsons' husband. "Ah, can you not bow and pray with me now? "Mama went on her recliner with the computer. They visited out of sympathy or curiosity about whether Hamilton was indeed insane. People knew he had been drinking heavily--the only way he could bring himself to hang a boy he felt was insane. On October 12, 1906, Jodie Hamilton (aged 21), Hamilton stole Carneys wedding ring, church suit and He left before the poison could start its work but apparently both women died in extreme pain over night. Later, she remarried and was given a new name. Jodie replied, no, he hadn't. Even when they sang, it had to be hymns. Goedvolk became pregnant from Jut in 1972, at age 25. When John Platter came by to sing with them one night and shuffled his feet, Jim caught him up right smart, "No, John, don't have no dancin' here.". Samuel Parsons-Salas, of Portage Park, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of kidnapping. Carney to death. Jason Autry identifies Zachery Adams during his testimony on day four of the Holly Bobo murder trial, Sept. 14, 2017, in Savannah, Tenn. Autry and Adams' brother, John Dylan Adams, also face . The event involved a man by the name of Joseph Hamilton (known locally as Jodie) and a sharecropper named Carney Parsons. They were planning to attend church together. He sat down in Miss Anns class, joked around and showed his knife to Wolf family, as there is no physical evidence. The Parsons had a sale of their household goods and were killed for the proceeds of this sale - $150.00. [16] Investigators found red stains in the house but have not said what tests showed about them. Credibility: Twice the coffin was lowered into the grave. About the first I thought anything about hurting the old man was just when it come on my mind all at once. He hesitated before killing the youngest child, but then killed him as well. [23] At a sentencing hearing in federal court on February 18, 2015, Jamie Parsons and Robin Ashley testified about abuse Erica received at the hands of the Parsons family. Mr. Parsons was shot in the leg with a shot gun then beat to death. Hamilton realized that Minnie was still alive when she grabbed his leg, so he murdered her with an axe. On Tuesday, new details were revealed about the August 2022 death of 55-year-old Mary Blackwell. . Jodie had slept soundly that night. He took her, threw an old blanket from the wagon over her head, and beat her to death with a double-bit ax. On April 9, He also said that he heard of the attack from a reporter. He Jodie declined, saying he was in a hurry, but he finally was persuaded to come inside for just a minute. So Parsons sold his share of the corn crop to Hamilton and prepared to move his family back to Miller County where he had put money down on a farm. seemed unlikely, since Day did not have one single scratch or bruise while Condensed from Dying From Home And Lost "(Chorus) Only a prayer, only a tear, No specific time for the hanging had been set, and the crowd stood about in the cold talking and drinking, while various preparations were made. Hendrik Jacobus Jut, born 19th of July, 1851. needs anymore since his budget was brought back. That kick from the gray mule caused his head to pain unbearably at times he said, so that he had little or no recollection of his action. Data is searchable for all state and county records. back of her neck. He calmed ascended the scaffold and stood between two preachers. [11][17], Jamie Parsons testified that nearly everyone in the family had abused Erica routinely, something that Casey encouraged. He nodded calm and pleasant like he was going on a journey somewhere far away. PARSONS FAMILY MURDERED More on Parsons Murders Carney Parsons and his wife, Minnie (Strange) Parsons and their three children were murdered in 1906 by Jody Hamilton. [41], Casey Parsons pleaded guilty to first degree murder on August 2, 2019, in Rowan County Superior Court and was sentenced to life without parole. The United States Supreme Court rejected Sandy Parsons's appeal in June 2016. Carolyn separated from her husband, Steve, who was not the biological father, before Erica was born. Saddle, gun and money changed hands. Tony Parsons, from Tillicoultry, was last seen on 29 September 2017 outside the Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Betty told me the photo was one of those originally sold by local vendors during the time of the trial of Jodie Hamilton. Hamilton quickly left, with the stolen mule, but he was followed. Many came to visit him in his cell, people who did not know him and simply wanted to see for themselves whether the boy appeared sane or insane, and others who did, acquaintances, neighbors and schoolmates. Louise and Jesse Nixdorf lived with their mother, Josie, in the home of their birthplace all their lives. He was given a 1-to-10 year sentence, in the Jodie Hamilton worked as a share cropper and lived together with the Parsons family. [5] Federal records showed that as of July, Casey Parsons, whose release date as per her plea deal is December 11, 2023, was sent to Carswell Federal Medical Center in Texas. He was later diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. It seemed like when I got into it with the man, I was plumb wild and I am up here today with the crime of murdering the whole family." Minnie B. Here is a photo of Jessie I copied from one of the School of the Osage annuals (photo 16). Hamilton was the youngest of four children. surroundings. Convicted felon Samuel Parsons-Salas was ordered held without bail Wednesday. Police Miller was able to take custody of her child at birth after getting law enforcement involved. But the depot-master and engine herder saw Sheriff Wood and the prisoner leave the train, and news of Hamilton's presence spread quickly. On request, Sheriff Wood removed Jodie from the jail and permitted him to inspect the gallows on which he would be hanged. "She said she did not feel good. The two eventually got engaged. Later, doctors said that Joans claim couldnt have been used since she suffered trauma at that moment. There were no fingerprints or DNA found. That is, he had found a horse with a handsome saddle and not bothered to look for its owner. the hospital due to her injuries. This may or may Sad the regret, we have never Leading in triumph thro' death and the grave. bodies of Jacob Wolf (father, 41 years old), and two of his daughters, Maria coffins were lined up in a row. The judge pronounced the sentence, "Jodie Hamilton, I sentence you to be hanged by the neck until you are dead, dead, dead, and may God have mercy on your soul.". Parsons, a sharecropper of whom Jodie was employed, offered to trade Hamilton twenty-five dollars cash and a single-barreled shotgun for a saddle. Day moved out of their cell. He was a tall, lean Christian preacher who carried a Bible with him even while feeding cattle. His On October 21, 1906, Hamilton was returned to Houston to stand trial. What Lies Beyond. not found guilty of anything, since Tristan never told of his plan to go for a must die, After awhile, he picked up the gun and took off after Parsons on foot. [33], On September 29, 2016, after another round of searches and questioning, Sandy Parsons led investigators to Erica's skeletal remains. In 1974, Bugliosi published Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders, the first major work examining the Manson Family and the best-selling true crime book of all time. When he was alone, Jodie borrowed a horse. I stuck to the truth all the way through. The deal was reluctantly agreed upon by Hamilton, and the Parson family departed. The state of her bones also showed evidence of malnourishment. April 19, 1993: Waco Siege Only a word from that Book so dear. At a 2015 trial, their oldest biological son, James Parsons, revealed that he and other children in the family routinely abused Erica, often at their mother's urging. A farmer named Joda Hamilton, aged 20, haa been arrested charged with the murder and Is said to have confessed. Mevrouw, Leentje is van dr zelven gevallen. (original sentence in Dutch) Jodie rifled Parsons' pockets, taking a razor, spectacles, twenty-five dollars and a gold watch. Before long they became engaged to be married. The warrant also lays out exactly how investigators from Rowan County were able to locate Erica's remains in South Carolina. He began to talk freely to by-standers to attract attention. O, that such sorrow you never may know. He Sheriff Wood put the noose about his neck, with Hamilton pleading, "Don't draw it so tight--it is choking me." [3], After the murders, Hamilton stole a razor, spectacles, $25, and a gold watch from Carney's pockets. Probably it was because Parsons knew that Jodie had stolen a horse. Raymond Hader, who was born and raised in north Miller County, now living in Jefferson City, came by the museum recently to share with me some information he had regarding the story of one of our states most infamous mass murders, that of the Miller County Carnie Parsons family, to whom Raymond is related (photo 01). He brought with him two special bottles of Guinness. To come before Him, who only can save, Hamilton joined in, leading him to gain sympathy among many in the crowd.[2]. Jessie, Frankie and Edward Parsons, started to panic. If we do not, penalties are attached to these three sets of laws. since his class was near its end and Will was predicted to have a good grade. Hamilton refused. They both came up with a plan to steal jewelry from the rich widowed lady. According to the station, 25-year-old Stacie Marie Parsons walked into a police department in Athens, Texas, on Monday and told officers that she had murdered her young child, Victoria Wyatt. She was about sixteen years old and very pretty. On December 19, 1959, the entire Walker family was brutally murdered in their home in Osprey, Florida. [4][3] Coroners were unable to determine the exact cause of death, but ruled the manner of death "homicidal violence of undetermined means". When the Parkins came home, they. The murder was committed by Jodie (Jody or Joda HAMILTON). The only spelled as Carrie or Barney) over a saddle which Hamilton had found on a wandering horse and had not attempted to return to its rightful owner. [15] Casey then offered to sell the baby to her sister, Robin, who in turn searched for Miller online to tell her Casey was indeed still pregnant and that Casey had taken money from two other couples who wanted to adopt the baby. He drove the wagon into some cover by the side of the road. It is suspected that Hamilton's anger was due to his head injuries. They went to ask Dr. Jodie Hamilton had killed five people. Christina, who hadnt murdered but only stolen, was sentenced to 12 years to a house of correction. Kraft decided to On June 3rd, 1892 he was arrested and formally charged with five murders, one attempted murder and extortion. Then he asked a deputy if a man could kill himself by butting his brains out and began beating his head against the cell wall. Cream made the decision to flee to the United States to avoid any more questions. The two quickly became a couple. The officers picked Hamilton up off the ground and started carrying him back up the thirteen steps to the gallows. He shouted to the other two men, who came running. He would play with Parsons' three young boys as well. [9], On January 14, 2022, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons web site, Sandy Parsons was released from federal custody after completing his sentence for tax and mail fraud in connection with benefits received on behalf of Erica. Mae Thompson had come with her family. 9 The Murder Of Allene Lamson. PARSONS family murdered in Texas Co, MO, Oct 1906 By Rick J. Gunter May 15, 2009 at 11:41:35. When Minnie tried to stop him, he struck her as well. The murder of the Lawson family refers to a familicide which took place in Germanton, North Carolina, United States on December 25, . [37] According to the autopsy, Erica had many fractures in various stages of healing. on the farm was Jacob Wolfs youngest daughter, Emma Wolf (9 months old). Terrified of mob violence, Jodie raved in his cell like a madman. Prior to the murder he had only five They are Tristan was WHEATON, Ill. Beginning on Sept. 29, 1982, and over the next week, seven people were murdered in the Chicago area after unknowingly taking Tylenol pills that were spiked by a killer. Ex-sheriff James W. Cantrell and a Deputy Sheriff came to the livery barn, where they heard Hamilton had been seen. [39] Prosecutors announced in April 2018 that they were seeking the death penalty for both Casey and Sandy Parsons. Hamilton left, riding a mule taken from the Parsons family. Brook disputed the claim in her own interviews with police, saying she never rode to Asheville to take Erica to live there. Over quite a number of years Louise enjoyed the hobby of sewing together stuffed animal toys using common materials and fabrics. Then he asked if Christopher Proco, their youngest son, had done it. His roommates told that Chris had not been home that night. Including the five deaths he was convicted for, it is also suspected he murdered his first wife Flora Brooks in 1877 and at least four other women who had died on his table while he performed illegal abortions. To this day, its unsure what actually happened that Even now, 6 years later, the parents of [6] The Rowan County Sheriff received the report January 9, 2018, and began the process of determining criminal charges. Casey Parsons heard this and told her "to shut the fuck up". But, thinking about the trade, Jodie began to get more and more angry, certain he had been cheated. The evidence of the murder has been a bit odd. The When Jodie got to the general store, the owner invited him in for a cup of coffee. He then asked God for mercy. polite boy and had an 100% attendance. Later on, Day claimed they fought because Richard attempted to have sex with Here are a few mysteries that unfolded in Maine. Trouble grew up between Parsons and Hamilton. They soon realized that he might be the serial killer who newspapers were calling the Lambeth Poisoner. psychologist believed that his strong feelings mightve been triggered by him The case remained unsolved for decades, until the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office took another crack at the Walker family murders case. often had delusional ideas. He had told such lies about me and got me to go ahead and make a trade after I had decided I didn't want to. Days later, after Jodie had been apprehended, he admitted that he had intended to kill Mae Thompson that night and would surely have done so, had she agreed to take the road through the forest, because he'd rather she be dead than know the truth about what he did that afternoon and not love him anymore. of Parsons was found shot to death and the mother and three children had been clubbed to death. Shraman Mitra. Seems that Jodie, probably because of that mule-kick in the head, had these spells of uncontrollable violence when he didn't know what he was doing, and at these times, his anger knew no bounds. He called Hamilton's brother to the stand and asked him about the head injuries he suffered as a child. day. Raymond Hader told me that in those days, it was common that photographs of victims as well as murderers would be sold by hawkers and vendors. His wife, Joan Proco was found in a blood-drenched bed with a massive head injury. In his younger years he was departed from the army for having body problems. Samuel Parsons-Salas Chicago police He knew the road and chose an overland short cut and caught up with the Parsons about noon. On January But the grave was too short. Most of the crowd was in shock, and Mae fainted. The people were angry, not only at the double murderer but also at the police. Memorials may be made to the Parsons Memorial Fund, Wesley United Methodist at 825 N. Belair Road, Evans, Ga. 30809. Samuel Parsons-Salas, 32, faces felony counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shooting that happened about 2:30 a.m. Sunday near the Vera Lounge in the 5500 block of West School Street, Chicago Police Supt. Christopher was described as a sociopath. Casey told Dr. Phil McGraw on his show that she has since lost the phone number she used. Meanwhile another officer took Hamilton, who was handcuffed and shackled, in a closed carriage to the depot, arriving five minutes after Sheriff Wood. He was a slight boy, 5 feet ten inches. Will claimed that his relationship with miss Ann STRANGE, along with their 3 children were murdered in Texas Co., MO on Oct. 12, 1906. Lastly, he killed the baby, Mary Lou; it is thought that she was bludgeoned to death. Jodie took that mule and hitched it up with the other one to Parsons' wagon and started to drive down to the river. The murder weapon was tossed aside. Mae Thompson fainted in her father's arms. The victim's family said they never took Charles Parsons as the violent type. She was born in Ulman on February 10, 1922, a daughter of Carroll and Josephine (Burks) Nixdorf. He told the jury he was guilty and was willing to accept his fate. (6 years old) and Martha Wolf (3 years old). But, some scary stories from Maine are actually real. Monday morning a closed wagon with guards drew up to the train depot at twenty minutes after noon. Maguire, on the 28th of April, 2014. He reached Parsons' wagon where he had hidden it the preceding afternoon and harnessed the horse and the mule. he and Parsons fell out over a horse trade and he shot Parsons dead, then clubbed Mrs. Parsons to death and killed the children and threw all the bodies in Piney River near Platter's Mill. Moments later he found five more bodies in the familys "[2], However, Hamilton did not die, as the knot of the noose came out. [2] When one of the jurors asked Hamilton if he had planned the murders, Hamilton said that he had not and that he lost control. On December 13th, they would attempt it again. Making the excuse he had to go to Licking on business, Jodie hastily departed from their home and went about three-quarters of a mile toward Licking. All young men should treat their parents with respect and listen to their parents. Instead he used his fathers details and took $31000 dollars and bought his yellow Jeep. [10] Their two youngest biological children were removed from the home by the Department of Social Services shortly after the criminal case against them began. Carney Parsons and his wife Minnie Parsons-Salas was arrested Monday. Hamilton then used his shotgun on him, hitting Carney in the leg. They came to a fork in the road, and Jodie suggested they take the old road through the woods instead of the shorter main road. On 2 Juli, 1873, their daughter Angelica Arabella Cassandra Christina Jut was born. Maam, Leentje has fallen (Sentence translated to English) Try to be faithful and meet God in peace, and hope to meet in the better world. Spouse. Joseph "Jody" Hamilton (December 7, 1885 December 21, 1906)[1] was an American mass murderer who was executed in Missouri. Goedvolk distracted the rich widow, while Jut killed Leentje Beeloo. Sometime during the evening, Debbie's parents, Richard, 38, and Wanda Earl, 37, and Brother Ricky, 15, came by to visit, along with her boy friend, Mark Lang, 20. First at the Illinois State Reformatory, She taught me when I was in the eighth grade at Tuscumbia and she taught my wife Judy (Steen) eighth grade when she was eighth grade teacher at the School of the Osage. He was then passed around to his other relatives, who Later in 2013, he got the upsetting news of not murdered the Parsons family. The author of the article does not give the background of the Miller County Parsons family as I did above, but does give a fairly complete and detailed account of the facts related to the murder itself and the trial later of the mentally retarded murderer, Jodie Hamilton: HANGED BY THE NECK UNTIL DEAD DEAD DEAD The most accurate and complete account of the mass murder is found in one of the Bittersweet publications. "I guess you all know what I am here for. The judge also said there was no evidence Erica was living. [17][11] Soon after Erica was reported missing, Sandy and Casey Parsons hired an attorney, believing they were suspects. Downstairs in the basement, police found the bodies of Bob's wife, Dawn Pelley, and her daughters Janel, 8, and Jolene, 6. In 2006 he spent 10 days in a mental institution after he attempted suicide. Jim Hamilton married Mary Taylor who bore him four children, Joseph Hamilton was the fourth child. They thought he would collapse on the gallows, instead of standing there calm and more composed than most of the people watching him die, smiling, singing, acknowledging a divine power, and casting his eyes upward at the heavens with true penitence. The rope noose hung in readiness. Carney pressured Hamilton, saying he knew it was stolen and would report the theft to the local sheriff. The three children, She was sentenced to life without parole. The time of execution was set for Friday, December 21st, 1906, fourteen days after his twenty-first birthday. was having a good time. After the murder accusations he fled to Chicago where he offered illegal abortions to prostitutes. Its there where he met Christina Goedvolk, born in 1847. An old midwife, standing outside the stockade, yelled to Jodie, "That one's for the baby!" The Parsons family multi murder tragedy is one of several recorded involving Miller County citizens. Today, we think of Branson (MO) as a vacation and entertainment spot for mid-America, a mecca of live country music, and the home of Silver We hear a lot about the high rate of crime nowadays. She was also reportedly forced to eat canned dog food.
