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February 21, 1903
The Gazette
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In New York, Assistant District Attorney Krotel announces an investigation into a massive insurance fraud scheme involving 23 substitute bodies passed to the Hancock Insurance Co., possible murders, and the torture of Sarah Weber to force her participation.
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TORTURE AND MURDER.
Methods Employed by the Insurance
Fraud Schemers to Secure Money.
New York, Feb. 19.—Assistant District
Attorney Krotel said yesterday
that the insurance fraud case now
under investigation in this city promised
to develop into one of the most
startling ever known in the criminal
history of the city.
"Before the district attorney's office has finished its investigation of
the astounding New York insurance
frauds," he said, "I would not be surprised if it were proved that the conspirators even went so far as to murder in cold blood to get bodies for the
purpose of collecting policies. We
have found that 23 substitute bodies
were passed off on the Hancock Insurance
Co. alone, and as soon as the
plotters are indicted these will be exhumed. The investigation into the
remarkable plot has hardly begun."
The fate of Sarah Weber, who, it is
alleged, died from the effects of brutal
treatment she received at the
hands of the conspirators, Mr. Krotel
said was but a single instance.
According to stories told by her relatives Sarah Weber was tortured in
order to compel her to aid in the insurance frauds.
Methods Employed by the Insurance
Fraud Schemers to Secure Money.
New York, Feb. 19.—Assistant District
Attorney Krotel said yesterday
that the insurance fraud case now
under investigation in this city promised
to develop into one of the most
startling ever known in the criminal
history of the city.
"Before the district attorney's office has finished its investigation of
the astounding New York insurance
frauds," he said, "I would not be surprised if it were proved that the conspirators even went so far as to murder in cold blood to get bodies for the
purpose of collecting policies. We
have found that 23 substitute bodies
were passed off on the Hancock Insurance
Co. alone, and as soon as the
plotters are indicted these will be exhumed. The investigation into the
remarkable plot has hardly begun."
The fate of Sarah Weber, who, it is
alleged, died from the effects of brutal
treatment she received at the
hands of the conspirators, Mr. Krotel
said was but a single instance.
According to stories told by her relatives Sarah Weber was tortured in
order to compel her to aid in the insurance frauds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Insurance Fraud
Substitute Bodies
Torture
Murder
Conspirators
What entities or persons were involved?
Krotel
Sarah Weber
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Krotel
Sarah Weber
Location
New York
Event Date
Feb. 19
Story Details
Assistant District Attorney Krotel describes an insurance fraud investigation revealing 23 substitute bodies used on policies, possible murders for bodies, and the torture death of Sarah Weber to force her involvement.