AMERICAN MURDERER

Evening Star, Issue 19709, 9 November 1927, Page 5

AMERICAN MURDERER

“THE DARK STRANGLER" MOST RUTHLESS CRIMINAL OVER 21 WOMEN KILLED. Press Association —By Toic^raph —Copyright. OTTAWA, November 8. (Received November 9, at t).20 a.in.) in connection with Earle Nelson, tho police believe that they have ended the career, of the so-called " Dark Strangler.” one of the most ruthless criminals in history. During 1920 the killer’s reign of terror extended, through a dozen Paciliu Coast cities. Early this year lie turned across the continent eastward. Hu was an adept at disguise. Ho is aged 07, and usually carried a suit case, with two changes of clothing. During last year it is definitely traced that ho killed 16 women, aged from 14 to GO, never robbing them, bub invariably leaving behind evidence of his gorilla clutch. This year lie killed live, including three near Winnipeg. Tho evidence showed that bo killed Lola Cowan early in the forenoon, walked out of tho city, and hogged a ride from a, passing motorist. A tyro burst opposite a farm house, and while the motorist mended it Nelson walked leisurely in, and found the fanner’s wife alone. He strangled her, and threw her body under tho bed, and then helped himself to the dinner, and walked unconcernedly back to the motor ear.

Nelson was r>irried, and employed as a machinist. Ho bad been in an insane asylum, but escaped. Ho was kind to his wife, who had no suspicion of his fearful deeds.—Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable.

[A previous message stated that Earle Nelson was sentenced to death at Wi nuipeg for the murder of two women. It is alleged that, previous to capture by the Winnipeg police, Nelson outraged and strangled 20 women in various cities of flic United States.]