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November 15, 1922
The Laramie Republican
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In Chicago, Mrs. Tillie Klimek and cousin Mrs. Nellie Koulik face murder charges in an alleged poison plot. Klimek connected to 10 suspicious deaths/illnesses, Koulik to 5. Probe involves exhumations and organ analyses; hearing delayed.
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CHICAGO WOMAN AND COUSIN ACCUSED OF MAKING AWAY WITH HUSBANDS OF FORMER AND TWO CHILDREN AND A GRANDCHILD.
[By the Associated Press.]
Chicago, Nov. 14.—Matrimonial agencies and undertaking establishments were the fields of investigation today in the alleged poison plot of Mrs. Tillie Klimek and her cousin, Mrs. Nellie Koulik. The women were arraigned on murder charges yesterday, but their preliminary hearing was postponed for ten days while the investigation continued. According to the authorities, there have been ten mysterious deaths or cases of illness from poison among the former husbands, relatives and friends of Mrs. Klimek, while Mrs. Koulik is held as a suspect in five alleged poisonings. Coroner's physicians are today analyzing the organs of two former husbands and the cousin of Mrs. Klimek, and permits were issued to exhume three more bodies, those of two children and a grandchild of Mrs. Koulik.
[By the Associated Press.]
Chicago, Nov. 14.—Matrimonial agencies and undertaking establishments were the fields of investigation today in the alleged poison plot of Mrs. Tillie Klimek and her cousin, Mrs. Nellie Koulik. The women were arraigned on murder charges yesterday, but their preliminary hearing was postponed for ten days while the investigation continued. According to the authorities, there have been ten mysterious deaths or cases of illness from poison among the former husbands, relatives and friends of Mrs. Klimek, while Mrs. Koulik is held as a suspect in five alleged poisonings. Coroner's physicians are today analyzing the organs of two former husbands and the cousin of Mrs. Klimek, and permits were issued to exhume three more bodies, those of two children and a grandchild of Mrs. Koulik.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Poison Plot
Murder Charges
Suspicious Deaths
Exhumations
Chicago Women
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Tillie Klimek
Mrs. Nellie Koulik
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Tillie Klimek
Mrs. Nellie Koulik
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Nov. 14
Story Details
Mrs. Tillie Klimek and cousin Mrs. Nellie Koulik arraigned on murder charges for alleged poison plot. Klimek linked to ten mysterious deaths or illnesses among former husbands, relatives, and friends. Koulik suspected in five poisonings. Hearing postponed; investigations include analysis of organs and exhumations of two children and a grandchild of Koulik.