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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
11
George Hassell, 39, condemned for multiple murders in Farwell and California, awaits execution in Palmer County. In a jail interview he describes the crimes, his calm demeanor, and questions why he killed while noting his past jail life, family, and a plan that miscarried.
Amarillo News reports George J Hassell, after appeals court affirmation of death sentence, to be resentenced January 9 with execution likely in February. He proclaims love for children and women he killed, rejects hell or heaven, and cites whiskey and insomnia as factors in his crimes. He recalls multiple partners and long crimes list starting at age four. Some believe he holds knowledge of other killings.
A detailed portrait of Hassell recounts a lifetime of crime from childhood to murder. He killed women and children, married multiple times, and claimed deep religious schooling while living a double life. The piece questions his conscience, motives, and possible hidden crimes beyond the admitted murders.
Witnesses describe a brutal massacre at Farwell and a suspect who claims to offer his life for an explanation yet shows no remorse. The case unfolds as a chilling riddle that authorities must study closely and handle with caution.
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