Category: True Crime

One Hour on a Saturday Night in 1957

The Alley Late Saturday night on March 30, 1957, two women and a man left Whitey’s Place (now Whitey’s Tavern) after a night out. They were on their way to their Owens Street home but decided to stop at the Red Castle Restaurant, which was on North Main Street just around the corner from Whitey’s, […]

A Gruesome Find

Imagine you’re going about your day when you come across something completely unexpected. Something, well, gruesome. The following stories, culled from Marion’s past, demonstrate that even in the most mundane situations can take a horrific turn. What the Boys Playing in the Dump Found On May 21st, 1934, five boys playing at the city dumping […]