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Bessie Amy Bacon Hagerman

Death by Force
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Bessie Amy Bacon Hagerman, a resident of Medina, NY, tragically lost her life on February 7, 1949. The circumstances surrounding her death were both shocking and heartbreaking. Bessie was killed by her son, Carl Hagerman, who shot her with a twenty-gauge shotgun. The incident occurred at their home on 133 Elizabeth Street. Carl, who was 28 years old at the time, fired five shots from a double-barreled shotgun between 6:15 and 6:30 PM. This violent act resulted in the immediate death of Bessie, l ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Bessie Amy Bacon Hagerman

    Female

    Medina

    NY

    1949-02-07

    Bessie

    Amy Bacon Hagerman

    11/13/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how Bessie’s murder wasn’t just a tragedy for her family but al... ...Read More
    07/14/2023
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