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Charles Lee Charlie Houser

Case from Brookline, MO dated Jan 02, 1932

Victim Details

Name

Charles Lee Charlie Houser

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Brookline

State

MO

Date Of Death

1932-01-02

Age At Death

28

First Name

Charles

Last Name

Lee Charlie Houser

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Case Description

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On January 2, 1932, a violent confrontation known as the 'Young Brothers Massacre' claimed the life of 28-year-old male Charles Lee 'Charlie' Houser near the small community of Brookline, Missouri. Houser, a patrol driver for the Springfield Police Department, was part of a multi-agency raiding party assembled to apprehend two notorious fugitives, Harry and Jennings Young. The brothers were wanted for a string of crimes, including the 1929 murder of a town marshal and the recent theft of a vehic ...

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Young Brothers massacre - Wikipedia

Charles Lee “Charlie” Houser (1903-1932) - Find a Grave Memorial

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I've been diving deep into the Young Brothers Massacre, and one detail that keeps haunting me is the... ...Read More
01/16/2025

Wow, such a tragic event. I've been reading about the Young Brothers Massacre and can't stop thinkin... ...Read More
10/15/2024

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