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Samuel Jacob Haugh

Death by Force
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Samuel Jacob Haugh, a 65-year-old white male, died on November 5, 1905, in Dayton, Ohio, under tragic circumstances. He was the victim of a calculated and brutal crime committed by his own son, Dr. Oliver Crook Haugh. On the night of November 4, 1905, Oliver, under the influence of drugs, murdered his father, Samuel; his mother, Mary Frances Haugh; and his brother, Jesse Lincoln Haugh. To conceal his actions, Oliver set fire to the family home, attempting to destroy evidence of the murders. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Samuel Jacob Haugh

    Dayton

    OH

    1905-11-05

    65

    Samuel

    Jacob Haugh

    11/08/2025

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    I've been researching the case of Samuel Haugh's tragic murder, and something that really stands out... ...Read More
    02/12/2025
    Does anyone else find it incredibly disturbing how Oliver's professional background as a doctor play... ...Read More
    01/26/2025
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