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  1. The Forgotten Safety Practice of 1885

    A century and a half before GPS trackers, a Snohomish County editor offered a simple, low-tech solution for the perennial heartbreak of a lost child: use indelible ink.

    Jul 15, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Dark Secrets of the 'Bird Family' Murder Mystery

    A courtroom in Seattle turns into a theater of intrigue as a defendant’s confession unspools a web of coerced insurance policies, secret letters, and cold-blooded greed.

    Oct 26, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Shadow Over Lake Washington

    As the controversial Miller murder trial neared its conclusion in 1887, witnesses scrambled to untangle a web of shifting alibis, mysterious lake boatings, and a missing Winchester rifle.

    Jun 7, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Great Smuggled Salmon Caper

    When federal agents boarded the steamer Idaho, they didn't just find barrels of fish—they found a desperate, high-stakes attempt to smuggle opium into the Pacific Northwest.

    Apr 16, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Strange Legal Battle of Two Men Claiming One Wife

    A quarrel between two men over a woman leads to a courtroom standoff in Seattle, revealing a messy web of bigamy, divorce, and personal vendettas.

    Nov 30, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  6. The Shadowed Life of a Russian Emigré

    A man pursued from London to New York and Denver finds himself under arrest for arson in Seattle, caught in the web of international extradition.

    Mar 6, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerLake City, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  7. The Captain’s Defense: Fighting the Customs House

    When his ship was detained in Seattle on a false rumor of smuggling, a captain fought back against a web of local informants and federal overreach.

    Jun 9, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  8. The High School's Secret Salary Scheme

    A Seattle school board trustee was caught in a tangled web of pay-roll falsification, revealing a bizarre scheme involving a military instructor and a city official's confusion over government pay.

    Jul 8, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  9. The Strange Mystery of the Snoqualmie Road

    A young laborer is found dead in Lake Washington, but the investigation into his companions reveals a web of confusion and suspicious departures.

    Oct 13, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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