In Episode 2 of our coverage of Tillie Klimek, we discuss Tillie’s four husbands (each of whom suffered from arsenic poisoning) and other potential victims.
TW: murder (and attempted murder) by poisoning
Recommended reading for Episode 2: https://www.mearsheimer.com/publications/
Notes:
TILLIE KLIMEK IS STRONG WITNESS IN OWN DEFENSE. 1923. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963), Mar 13, 1923. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/tillie-klimek-is-strong-witness-own-defense/docview/180453327/se-2 (accessed September 1, 2025).
MRS. KLIMEK IS FORMALLY HELD IN POISON DEATH: BODIES OF OTHER RELATIVES WILL BE EXAMINED. 1922. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922), Nov 11, 1922. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/mrs-klimek-is-formally-held-poison-death/docview/175083939/se-2 (accessed September 1, 2025).
Forbes, Genevieve. 1923. GRAVE DIGGER TELLS OF GOINGS ON AT KLIMEKS': SAW ONE KISS, THEN VIEW WAS SHUT OFF, HE SAYS. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963), Mar 10, 1923. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/grave-digger-tells-goings-on-at-klimeks/docview/180465757/se-2 (accessed September 1, 2025).
MYSTERY DEATHS IN POISON CASE MAY REACH 20: SEEK NEW MISSING MATE; QUIZ ANOTHER WOMAN. 1922. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922), Nov 14, 1922. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/mystery-deaths-poison-case-may-reach-20/docview/174991920/se-2 (accessed September 1, 2025).
Forbes, Genevieve. 1923. HOW MRS. KLIMEK JESTED OF DEATH OF HUSBAND TOLD: STATE DROPS CASE FOR TIME AGAINST HER COUSIN. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963), Mar 09, 1923. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/how-mrs-klimek-jested-death-husband-told/docview/180486247/se-2 (accessed September 1, 2025).
KLIMEK POISON LIST IS TWENTY; ARREST 1 MORE: SISTER OF MRS.KOULIK LATEST ACCUSED. 1922. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922), Nov 19, 1922. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/klimek-poison-list-is-twenty-arrest-1-more/docview/175050889/se-2 (accessed September 1, 2025).
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