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March 14, 1940
The Tacoma Times
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
What is this article about?
In Salem, Oregon, inmate Wiley Hill, suspected of strangling three patients in the state insane asylum, died by suicide through self-emasculation in his cell.
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Suspected Inmate Kills Himself
SALEM, Ore.—An inmate of Oregon insane asylum, suspected of having strangled three other patients to death early Monday, was found dead in his private cell Wednesday, and a hospital doctor indicated he bled to death after an attempted self-emasculation.
The inmate was Wiley Hill, committed from Talent in Jackson county, Ore., four years ago. He was one of nine inmates in a ward for chronic patients where the pillowslip garroting of Levi Hagren, Jack Leavy and Sol Green occurred.
SALEM, Ore.—An inmate of Oregon insane asylum, suspected of having strangled three other patients to death early Monday, was found dead in his private cell Wednesday, and a hospital doctor indicated he bled to death after an attempted self-emasculation.
The inmate was Wiley Hill, committed from Talent in Jackson county, Ore., four years ago. He was one of nine inmates in a ward for chronic patients where the pillowslip garroting of Levi Hagren, Jack Leavy and Sol Green occurred.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Inmate Suicide
Patient Murders
Oregon Asylum
Self Emasculation
What entities or persons were involved?
Wiley Hill
Levi Hagren
Jack Leavy
Sol Green
Where did it happen?
Salem, Ore., Oregon Insane Asylum
Story Details
Key Persons
Wiley Hill
Levi Hagren
Jack Leavy
Sol Green
Location
Salem, Ore., Oregon Insane Asylum
Event Date
Early Monday And Wednesday
Story Details
Inmate Wiley Hill, suspected of strangling three patients to death early Monday in the Oregon insane asylum, was found dead in his cell Wednesday from bleeding after attempted self-emasculation.