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| death_date = 2 Feb 1912 | | death_date = 2 Feb 1912 | ||
| death_place = Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA | | death_place = Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA | ||
| cause = slit throat | | cause = murdered by brother, slit throat | ||
| nationality = American | | nationality = American | ||
| father = [[Louis Mailahn]] | | father = [[Louis Mailahn]] | ||
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<b>[[Case File: Mailahn Family]]</b> | <b>[[Case File: Mailahn Family]]</b> | ||
John was the fifth son, and youngest child, of the family. His entire life would have been a constant loss of | ==Episodes== | ||
* [[Ep. 1 - The Mailahn Family Massacre]] | |||
==Bio== | |||
John was the fifth son, and youngest child, of the family. His entire life would have been a constant loss of close relatives to consumption, including his [[Augusta Schmidt Mailahn|mother]] and five older sisters, until 2 Feb 1912. After his elder brother [[William Mailahn|William]] had ensured that their eldest brother [[Edward Mailahn|Edward]] had left to pick up the other older brothers from school, William quietly killed his [[Louis Mailahn|father]] and [[Dora Mailahn|sister]]. It is believed that John either witnessed one of these murders directly, or saw his brother covered in blood. Little John, only 8 years old, ran to the smokehouse about 50 yards behind the house, to hide. But he was no match for his brother who found him and, with a razor, slit Johnnie's throat from ear to ear. The body was still warm when the brothers returned. No specific details of his life or personality were mentioned. | |||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
Latest revision as of 06:35, 24 April 2024
Biographical Information
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Episodes[edit]
Bio[edit]
John was the fifth son, and youngest child, of the family. His entire life would have been a constant loss of close relatives to consumption, including his mother and five older sisters, until 2 Feb 1912. After his elder brother William had ensured that their eldest brother Edward had left to pick up the other older brothers from school, William quietly killed his father and sister. It is believed that John either witnessed one of these murders directly, or saw his brother covered in blood. Little John, only 8 years old, ran to the smokehouse about 50 yards behind the house, to hide. But he was no match for his brother who found him and, with a razor, slit Johnnie's throat from ear to ear. The body was still warm when the brothers returned. No specific details of his life or personality were mentioned.
Documentation[edit]
Cemetery Records[edit]
Census Records[edit]
- 1900 - Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
- 1905 - Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
- 1910 - Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Newspapers[edit]
- 3 Feb 1912 - The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) - Kills Father, Sister, Brother and Himself
- 5 Feb 1912 - The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) - Father Has Presentiment
- 8 Feb 1912 - Appleton Weekly Post (Appleton, Wisconsin) - Fiend Kills Father, Sister, Brother and Ends Own Life
- 14 Feb 1912 - The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) - Brother Tells of the Tragedy