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From Argument to Amputation: The Mishler Case of 1945

Ai generated image depicting the argument between Howard and Olive Mishler, 2026. (Source: ImageFX)

An inheritance dispute led to a shotgun blast that shattered an Ohio family. 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. Howard (1909-1987) and Olive Viola Horn Mishler (1910-1964) lived a seemingly ordinary life near Gilmore,Continue reading “From Argument to Amputation: The Mishler Case of 1945”

Intent to Kill: The 1946 Joseph McClain Shooting Spree

Ai generated image of a Dover Police car chasing the car of Joseph McClain through Dover, 2025. (Source: ImageFX)

The path of Joseph McClain led from his rural Tennessee roots to a dramatic shooting spree in the heart of Dover, Ohio. Joseph L. McClain (1909-1969) was born in Tennessee in late 1909 or early 1910, the son of farmer Charles McClain and his wife, Laura (Skillern) McClain. Recorded as four months old in theContinue reading “Intent to Kill: The 1946 Joseph McClain Shooting Spree”