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Mysterious Skeleton Found Under Plum Tree In Illinois
Deputy Sheriff John Thorpe investigates a strange case in which a skeleton is found perched in a plum tree. The body is identified as Henry Mahorn through dental work and visible disfigurement. Witnesses Williams and Johnson recount Mahorn’s departure with two companions to enlist, hinting at a motive and possible foul play as the mystery deepens.
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Hey
Williams
Mahorn
Johnson
Dan
Henry
Henry Mahorn
Faint Heart
Walt
Thorpe
Daniel Williams
Vicksburg
John Thorpe
Illinois
Tobin
Weid
Ieleton
Pieck
Brooks
Thomas Johnson
Missouri
Washington
Lonely Wood
Thorpe Williams