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William McKniff, a resident of Media, Pennsylvania, was tragically murdered on April 8, 1914. He was a male of Caucasian ethnicity. The brutal nature of his death drew significant attention from the local community and media at the time.
Authorities quickly identified a suspect in the case, Walter Smith, a Negro prisoner. However, there was uncertainty surrounding Smith's involvement, as the evidence was not conclusive enough to definitively link him to the crime. Despite the ambiguity, S ...Read More
Authorities quickly identified a suspect in the case, Walter Smith, a Negro prisoner. However, there was uncertainty surrounding Smith's involvement, as the evidence was not conclusive enough to definitively link him to the crime. Despite the ambiguity, S ...Read More
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William McKniff
Male
White / Caucasian
Media
PA
1914-04-08
William
McKniff
11/05/2025
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I've been fascinated by the McKniff case for a while now, mainly because of how it highlights the li... ...Read More
08/12/2023
08/12/2023
