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Two Years for a Life: The 1959 Stoffer Case

Postcard image of Main Street, Newcomerstown, Ohio circa 1950. (Source: ebay.com)

The Newcomerstown community was shaken by a local painter’s violent outburst that fatally injured his wife. Content warning: The following story contains references to domestic violence. If you are experiencing domestic abuse or violence and need help, please visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Born in Grand Haven, Michigan, June Woods Stoffer (1919-1959) grew up inContinue reading “Two Years for a Life: The 1959 Stoffer Case”