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On the night of December 5, 1926, Alton Hassell, a 21-year-old male, was murdered in Farwell, Texas, as part of a gruesome mass killing carried out by his stepfather, George Jefferson Hassell. The crime unfolded after a heated argument between George Hassell and his wife, Susan Ferguson, over his sexual assault and impregnation of her underage daughter, Maudie. In a violent outburst, Hassell struck his wife repeatedly in the face with a ballpeen hammer, killing her. He then proceeded to systemat ...Read More
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Alton Hassell
Male
Farwell
TX
1926-12-05
21
Alton
Hassell
11/13/2025
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Has anyone else been struck by how Alton was manipulated by George upon his return home? It’s chil... ...Read More
06/27/2024
06/27/2024
Did anyone else find it particularly haunting how Alton Hassell was deceived by George upon his retu... ...Read More
02/10/2024
02/10/2024
