The colorful, true crime story of the career of bootlegger Dutch John Berent in 1916-1917 Prescott, AZ.
True Crime story of the murder of Robert Miller by Harry "Bud" Stephens in 1918. This "trial of the century" was also the first murder case heard in the current Yavapai County Courthouse.
Professional safecrackers, burglary, found treasure, a 40-year-old murder solved, and a work-release program highlighted the police blotter in 1917 in Prescott, AZ.
True crime stories of the murders of LD Yeager and Kid Kirby on the afternoon of May 9, 1911 in Yavapai county, AZ. Both suspects would face the gallows as the newborn State of Arizona grappled with the question of the death penalty.
True Story of a mysterious body found in a crevice in Thumb Butte near Prescott, AZ in 1911.
True story of an August, 1918 prostitution sting in Prescott, AZ and its unexpected and humorous results as Cupid finally won the day!
The pitiful true crime story of a love triangle and an attempted double murder / suicide in 1911 Prescott, AZ.
The story of one of the first Indian conflicts in Yavapai county. A group of miners unjustly murder 20 Yavapai Indians for a crime they did not commit.
True crime story about Fred Marshall, who murdered two men after losing a $2 bet in Humboldt, AZ.
True Crime murder story by teen-age delinquents in 1956 Prescott
True story of the grip of opium upon Prescott, Arizona. Eventually, the city would become a hub of manufacture for the drug.
CONTAINS STARK LANGUAGE AND ACCOUNTS.
True tale of how a former Prescott marshall saved a gold shipment with a clever ruse in 1894.
Story of gun control in the 1930's in Prescott, Arizona. Children were misusing them!
True crime story of a Prescott AZ bank clerk who embezzled the equivalent of $500,000 in 1918.
A 1911 episode of an animal fight with a visiting hypnotist who regretted becoming involved. (Gory details withheld.)
True crime story of Phillip Arnold and John Slack who walked away a half-million dollars richer orchestrating a diamond swindle in 1872.
1910: A Killing Near Thumb Butte
The true crime story of the murder of Sam Anderson by John Bryant in Prescott, AZ in 1910.
1920: Million-Heir Boy Kidnapped Near Drake
The intriguing and occasionally crazy story of the kidnapping of William Hurd Bennett near the Puntenney lime mine near Drake, AZ.
Yavapai Co's First Prohibition Sting
True crime story of Yavapai County’s first prohibition sting in 1915. One of the informers ended up arrested.
True crime story about Ned Cagle shooting Louis Price in 1909 Mayer, AZ.
Undercover Detective or Stagecoach Robber?
True crime story of an undercover stagecoach robbery that went bad.
1878: Blood Flows in the New Town of Gillette
The true crime story of two murders, a lynching, and the response of old west justice.
Prescott’s 1st Federal Narcotics Raid was AZ's Biggest (1922)
It was the biggest drug bust in AZ history; run by Mayo Simpson whose criminal career had him in jail by age 11.
Gun Fight at the Independence Mine
Tragic story of two friends who suddenly gunned each other down near Wagoner, AZ on August 22, 1922.
Embezzling Postmaster is Redeemed (1875)
Story of Postmaster John S Giles who embezzled the equivalent of over $400,000 in today’s money; and his fight to redeem his good name.
In July of 1887 Andres Moreno was murdered on Baker Butte. Any info will be appreciated because his killers trail was in Yavapai Court House. Where is his 1841 Musket state evidence ? A complete copy of trial proceedings. Andres was my GG Grandfather and because his resting place is NOT correct and DNA testing will display the truth for all of us.
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