Florence Goins

Death by Force

Florence L. Podesta Goins, aged 37, met a tragic end on March 18, 1926, in Stockton, California. Her death was a result of a violent altercation with her husband, John M. Goins, who was known for his abusive and vengeful nature. On that fateful day, John Goins arrived at the Podesta ranch armed with a .38 special revolver. He confronted Florence in the basement dining room, where she was preparing lunch for farmhands. In a fit of rage, he shot her in the leg and then fatally in the head. The vio ...Read More

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