This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Mason convicted in Maryland murder for insurance payout plot
Kathryn Louise Mason, a Baltimore County woman, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder her ex husband to collect an $11 000 life insurance payout after three days of testimony in Frederick County Circuit Court. The case tied her to the killing of William John Murphy by her brother her nephew and a hired gunman. Prosecutors portrayed a web of conspirators including Jones Howington and Skinner with multiple life terms and decades in prison. Jurors deliberated five hours before delivering the verdict, setting the stage for sentencing and a background check before any potential life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore County
Frederick County
Kathryn Louise Mason
William John Murphy
Murphy
Essex District
Mason
Orban
M2 Spon
Rysen Gass
Luther Mason
Thomas Bollinger
Bollinger
Baltimore Public Defender's Office
Joseph Steigerwald
Thomas §. Basham
Zurek
Richard Wayne Skinner
Skinner
Jones
Baltimore City
Marie Newberry
Division of Corrections
Theresa A. Smith
Nancy J. Glass
Daniel J. Morrissey
Mary L. Whitefield
Frances R. Duvall
Roma M. Gordon
Jean D. Gaver