In the fall of 1904, three hunters in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, came across a naked male body with gunshot wounds and no head. The head was later found but the victim was never identified. What started out as a local murder turned into a morbid fascination that held the public’s interest for years. Join Nicole and Joe as they delve into this unsolved Pennsylvania crime. This episode was suggested by a listener!
Warning:
Episode mentions murder, gore, dismemberment, and gun violence.
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Sources:
Pennsylvania Oddities . (2019, February 12). The True Story of Shamokin’s Famous “Mystery Head.” https://paoddities.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-true-story-of-shamokins-famous.html#google_vignette
Tamkus, D. (2023). The Mystery of the Shamokin Head. Independent .
Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, February 29). Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamokin,_Pennsylvania
