Mrs. Radloff
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Apr 23, 1892The Corpse in the Chicken YardA bungled insurance swindle in 1890s Seattle turns grisly when an amateur conspiracy, a stolen body, and a coded German letter unravel in a courtroom inquest.Third Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 24, 1892The Radloff Insurance Plot UnravelsAfter days of resistance, Mrs. Radloff confesses her knowledge of a morbid conspiracy to swindle insurance companies with a fake corpse.Seattle, WA
- Apr 28, 1892The Grave Robbery Insurance ScamA Seattle man faked his own death using a stolen corpse to collect a massive insurance payout, but a lover's confession blew the lid off the plot.Seattle, WA
- Jul 20, 1892The Corpse, the Fire, and the Vanishing PolicyWilliam Radloff disappeared after putting a corpse in his house and torching the structure. With his life-insurance policy now lapsed, his wife has filed no claim—leaving Seattle to wonder what really happened.Seattle, WA