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In the Line of Duty: The Murder of Deputy Myers

AI generated image depicting Herbert Krebs' home in flames in May 1940. (Source: Google ImageFX)

A tense standoff between a veteran sheriff’s deputy and an unstable Tuscarawas County farmer ended in deadly tragedy. Martin L. Myers (1890-1940) was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Victor E. Myers (?-1892) and Ella McBarnes Myers (1872-1943). After his father’s death in 1892, young Martin grew up in Dennison, Ohio, where he livedContinue reading “In the Line of Duty: The Murder of Deputy Myers”

The Poisoning of Mary Hoffman

AI generated image depicting John Jacob Hoffman sprinkling arsenic poison on meat in the Hoffman kitchen, 2025 (Source: ImageFX)

A Tuscarawas County immigrant couple’s quiet farm life was shattered with arsenic and suicide in 1855. Content warning: This post contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Click here for resources to find helpContinue reading “The Poisoning of Mary Hoffman”