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Mads Sorenson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Mads Sorenson, a 45-year-old Norwegian-American man, passed away on July 30, 1900, under circumstances that later raised suspicions. Sorenson had taken out two life insurance policies, and on the day of his death, both policies were active simultaneously—one was expiring, while the other was beginning. His wife, Belle Gunness, claimed that Sorenson had returned home complaining of a headache, and she provided him with quinine powder for relief. When she later checked on him, he was found dead. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Mads Sorenson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Cook County

    IL

    1900-07-30

    45

    Mads

    Sorenson

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about how eerie the Sorenson case is, especially considering the life insuranc... ...Read More
    01/16/2025
    I was just reading about Mads Sorenson’s death and something about the quinine powder really caugh... ...Read More
    01/28/2024
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