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William Eckley, a white male, died in 1888 under circumstances that have since raised suspicions of foul play. His death was officially attributed to pulmonary apoplexy, a sudden blockage of the pulmonary artery, which was a common diagnosis at the time for unexpected deaths. However, subsequent investigations and historical analyses have cast doubt on this conclusion, suggesting that his death may have been the result of intentional poisoning.
At the time of his death, William Eckley was ...Read More
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William Eckley
Male
Dayton
OH
1888-05-03
William
Eckley
11/14/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Does anyone else find the timing of events in the William Eckley case particularly puzzling? It's so... ...Read More
11/28/2023
11/28/2023
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I've been digging into the curious case of William Eckley's death, and something ... ...Read More
04/05/2023
I've been digging into the curious case of William Eckley's death, and something ... ...Read More
04/05/2023
