John Loomiller Murders
Katie Loomiller and Orlinda Searles were brutally murdered on October 9th, 1894. The investigation proved to be a three ring circus of colorful characters, allegations of conspiracies with multiple potential suspects. One central figure consistently suspicious throughout was Katie’s own husband John, a wealthy blind man who was shockingly self sufficient. You’re not going to want to miss the podcast where we go down this massive rabbit hole here. The following are some visuals to help provide some visual context to the podcast.
John Loomiller and Second Wife Mattie
image credit: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65536526/john-c.-loomiller
Drawing of Murder Location
image credits: The Quincy Daily Journal, 10/24/1894
Drawings of Deceased
image credits: The Quincy Daily Journal, 10/24/1894
Grave of Katie Loomiller and Orlinda Searles in Kingston, IL
Grave of John Loomiller in Hazleton, Indiana
Image credit: http://ingenweb.org/ingibson/Cemeteries_wPhotos/WhiteRiverTwp/Thorne/Thorne.html
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