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Marjorie Ann Bigham Black

Death by Force
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Marjorie Ann Bigham Black, aged 43, tragically died on January 15, 1921, in Pamplico, South Carolina. Her death was part of a horrific crime that shocked the local community. Marjorie, along with her two adopted children, Leo and John McCracken, were murdered by her brother, Edmund D. Bigham. The crime took place on the Bigham plantation, and the bodies were discovered the following day.

Initially, there was confusion regarding the perpetrator. It was first believed that another brother, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Marjorie Ann Bigham Black McCracken

    Female

    Pamplico

    SC

    1921-01-15

    43

    Marjorie

    Ann Bigham Black

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the house on the Bigham plantation where this horrible event took pla... ...Read More
    08/03/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the tragic Bigham case, especially considering how the community reac... ...Read More
    05/03/2023
    It's hard to imagine the shockwaves that must have hit Pamplico, SC, following the tragic events on ... ...Read More
    04/05/2023
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