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Joseph Calloway

Case from Lake-charles, LA dated Feb 14, 1940

Victim Details

Joseph Prince Joe Calloway

Female

White / Caucasian

Lake-charles

LA

1940-02-14

41

Joseph

Calloway

07/16/2026

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In the winter of 1940, a chilling crime unfolded in Lake Charles, Louisiana, forever etching the names of Joseph P. Calloway and Toni Jo Henry into the annals of the state's criminal history. On Valentine's Day, February 14th, the life of 41-year-old Joseph P. Calloway was brutally cut short. His death would lead to a sensational case that culminated in a rare and historic outcome.

The events leading to Calloway's murder began when Toni Jo Henry, born Annie Beatrice McQuiston, and her acc ...
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  • Toni Jo Henry | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
  • Mysterious Happenings: Haunted Tales From Louisiana Courthouse
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