Walter E. Shaw

Walter E. Shaw

Update: 2018-09-04
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Episode 10 takes you back to Houston’s younger days. In 1892, Mrs. Anna Shaw and her sister, Belle Johnson would be fatally attacked in their own home. Sheriff Ellis and his deputies would use late 19th century investigative procedures (AKA their brains) to follow leads to the murderer. Once caught, the perp would face many hurdles on his race to the gallows near Buffalo Bayou. Learn about the prisoner’s last wishes and the mystery behind his ultimate destination.



Sources:


https://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?fq=str_title_serial:%22The%20Galveston%20Daily%20News%22




https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36330903/anna-shaw




https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36330876/isabella-johnson




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Houston




https://digital.lib.uh.edu/

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Walter E. Shaw

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