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Louise Doyle

Case from Portsmouth, OH dated Oct 30, 1921

Victim Details

Louise Doyle

Female

Portsmouth

OH

1921-10-30

18

Louise

Doyle

07/13/2026

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Louise Doyle, an 18-year-old young woman from Portsmouth, Ohio, tragically died on October 30, 1921. Her death was part of a mysterious and unsettling case that also involved the disappearance of John Newman, a 26-year-old man. Both were employed at the Excelsior Shoe Factory, and their sudden disappearances sparked a significant investigation.

On the evening of October 29, 1921, Louise Doyle left her home to go down the street but never returned. Her family, deeply concerned, reported he ...
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  • Wandering Appalachia: Wandering Appalachia: The Mysterious Murder of John Newman and Louise Doyle
  • Newman Double Murder
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