In the late summer of 1900, a tragic series of events unfolded in Platte County, Missouri, culminating in the death of Sheriff John Henry Dillingham, a 46-year-old Caucasian male. The prelude to this tragedy began on August 19, 1900, when a local physician, Dr. Sterling Price "Sturley" Harrington, attempted to murder his wife, Mary. She managed to escape and sought refuge in Platte City. The following morning, August 20th, Dr. Harrington, in a violent rampage, shot and killed his mother-in-law,
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