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14 stories matching reclus
- Mystery and Possible Foul Play in Oting
A reclusive elderly man has vanished from his home under suspicious circumstances involving blood and bullet holes.
- The Strange End of the Miser of Sunset
After decades of isolation in a tiny cabin on the Palouse, a recluse's massive estate is finally divided among heirs he spent a lifetime shunning.
- The Hermit of Hillsford’s Christmas Surprise
When the town's most ridiculed recluse fell ill, the 'prominent citizens' tried to force him into the poorhouse—until a local widow’s act of mercy revealed a shocking secret.
- The Recluse of the Woods
A haunting account of a man driven into isolation by the cruelty of his own kin.
- The Deaf Dodge
A local drunkard tries to outsmart a judge by faking deafness, only to be tripped up by the prospect of a free drink.
- The Opium Shack on Vashon Island
A recluse on the south end of Vashon Island shot himself after years of opium use, leaving a needle, eight ounces of the drug, and a letter blaming a man named George Weston.
- A Recluse's Quiet End
The discovery of an elderly junk collector, dead in his Pike Street cabin, reveals a life of isolation and hidden assets.
- The Fractured Philosophy of Josua Klein
Once a confident leader of a 'radio-active philosophy' retreat, Josua Klein sits in a Tacoma jail cell, broken and waiting for deportation.
- An Eccentric Pioneer Found Alone and Helpless
After marrying a much younger woman and deeding away his property in a scandal that made local news, a reclusive tailor has been found paralyzed in his home.
- The Hermit of Salmon Bay
After thirty years living in a cave and eating skunk cabbage, an elderly recluse is finally convinced to leave his Pacific Northwest woods for a quieter life in Kentucky.
- The Mysterious Death of a South Seattle Miser
After a suspicious fire claims the home and life of a reclusive miner, neighbors and local officials clash over whether he was murdered for his gold.
- The Hidden Hoard of Seattle's Recluse
When two elderly men were found dead in a filthy, squalid room, a subsequent search revealed a small fortune stashed in bedposts and rags.
- The Bachelor's Ruse: A Victorian Love Game in Seattle
A lonely Seattle bachelor attempts to 'test' his ward’s character through a series of elaborate, scholarly letters, only to find himself the one being studied.
- The Siege and Tragedy at Friday Harbor
A reclusive farmer's descent into madness and murder in the San Juan Islands ended in a gruesome, fiery standoff with local law enforcement.