Beryl Atherton

Murdered

A beloved school teacher is killed in her Marblehead, MA home
On November 25, 1950, Beryl Atherton, a 42-year-old elementary school teacher in Marblehead, Massachusetts, was brutally murdered in her home during a fierce storm. Atherton, who lived alone, was found strangled and her throat had been slashed in what investigators described as the sign of the cross. Despite an extensive investigation by local and state police, no physical evidence such as fingerprints or signs of forced entry were found, and no valuables were taken, leaving authorities baffled. ...Read More

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