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James Krievell

Case from Haysville, KS dated Sep 21, 1921

Victim Details

James Krievell

Male

White / Caucasian

Haysville

KS

1921-09

82

James

Krievell

07/04/2026

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James Krievell, age 82, a white male from Haysville, Kansas, was caught in the path of a violent bank raid during the early Prohibition crime spree of Eddie “Edward J.” Adams. In September 1921, as Adams and his newly formed gang struck banks in Rose Hill and Haysville for roughly $10,000, Adams pistol-whipped Krievell without provocation. The blow fractured Krievell’s skull, and he later died of his injuries, turning a robbery into a killing that shocked his community.

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  • Edward J. Adams - Wikipedia
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    Wow, the case of Eddie Adams is as chilling as it is tragic. I've been reading up on his criminal es... ...Read More
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    It's really disturbing to learn how systematic and cold Eddie Adams was in his criminal activities. ... ...Read More
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    I was reading about Eddie Adams and can't believe how violent and ruthless he was, especially toward... ...Read More
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