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Kevin Mullen: Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2011 5:34 PM
In 1913 the “world’s largest sun dial” was built on Entrata Court, in the middle of what had been the Ingleside race track, off Ocean Avenue. It was perhaps not the ideal location for a device that depends on sunshine to be built in one of the foggiest parts of San Francisco. It does have one unusual feature. If you climb to the top of this sundial you will be able to see the houses of the victim and of the perpetrator of the most famous murder in Ingleside history. |
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Paul Drexler_and SF Chronicle: Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 2:09 PM
The Richmond – Murder on the 19 hole Most murders don’t make the headlines. Without the requisite attractions of celebrity, sex, money, politics, revenge, carnage, blood, espionage, perversity or Nancy Grace, most homicides are relegated to the back pages or completely ignored by thefourth estate. Occasionally a killing has a quirky charm making it worthy of notice. The circumstances of this case can be best understood by liberally quoting from the October 2, 1951 article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Paul U. Drexler: Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2011 9:28 PM
I No response yet on the Quiz. A few hints and extra prizes are in order. Question 1 - Occurred in Chinatown Question 2 - The dancer in Question 2 was a victim of inappropriate neckware We are also giving away a set of 6 Crooks Tour Trading Cards. Some of these cards are pictured below Always look for a genuine card back, as seen above. This assures you that the card is genuine and not a cheap imitation. |
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Paul Drexler: Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2011 6:07 PM
This murder case had everything- frontier lesbians, French prostitutes, jealous Italians, enraged pimps, reform school babes, even a transvestite frog catcher. On Thursday, September 15, 1876, the evening quiet at San Miguel Railway Station, located at what is now San Jose Avenue and Sickles Street in the Oceanview District was shattered by the report of a heavy shotgun blast. Pellets from the shot broke the window of a front bedroom of John McNamara's saloon/hotel, and struck 27-year-old Jeanne Bonnet, killing her instantly. |
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Paul Drexler: Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:10 PM
Crime Quiz You think you know San Francisco crime? Here's your chance. Five challenging questions. The first person who answers them correctly wins a Free Crooks Tour. Send entries topdrexler8@gmail.com Question 1. NY Mafia leader Albert Anastasia was killed in a Barber shop in Manhattan in 1957. What famous San Francisco crime leader was killed in a Barber shop in 1897?
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Paul Drexler: Posted on Friday, September 30, 2011 11:42 PM
Crime Stories from San Francisco Neighborhoods: Each week we will be presenting notorious crimes that occurred in your San Francisco neighborhood. Isn’t it nice to know that even the most peaceful neighborhood has a few skeletons in the closet. Episode #2 Glen Park- The Death of the Boss from Hell 1914 George and Harry Gray gave even unbridled capitalism a bad name. The brothers made millions running a strip quarry business in upper Noe Valley. The damage they created by dynamiting on Telegraph Hill causes landslides in the winter, even today.
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Paul Drexler: Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:16 PM
Crime Stories from San Francisco Neighborhoods: Each week we will be presenting notorious crimes that occurred in your San Francisco neighborhood. Isn’t it nice to know that even the most peaceful neighborhood has a few skeletons in the closet. Episode #1 The Sunset - The Murder of Joe Barboza On February 11, 1976, when Joe Barboza was shot to death on Moraga and 25 th Ave there was little speculation about who did it or why. It was more “why did it take so long.” |
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