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Al Watson, a drifter, was murdered on June 21, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. He was involved in a notorious case known as 'The Case of the Ragged Stranger.' Al Watson, whose age and ethnicity are not explicitly documented, was killed by Carl Otto Wanderer, a former soldier. Wanderer orchestrated a bizarre plot to murder his wife, Ruth, and frame Watson for the crime. The motive behind this heinous act was Wanderer's desire to be with his homosexual lover, known only as James.
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Al Watson
Male
White / Caucasian
Chicago
IL
1920-06-21
Al
Watson
11/12/2025
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Hey everyone,
I've been reading through some old case files and came across the chilling murder ... ...Read More
07/20/2023
I've been reading through some old case files and came across the chilling murder ... ...Read More
07/20/2023
I've been digging into 'The Case of the Ragged Stranger,' and I'm particularly struck by how the jus... ...Read More
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
