Mabel Ruth Bloom McIntyre Manley, a 68-year-old white woman, was last seen on March 2, 1972, working as a bartender at the Bigger Jigger No. 2 Tavern in Kansas City, Missouri. She and Jake Green, a 69-year-old janitor at the same establishment, disappeared that day. Their bodies were later discovered several miles away on Blue River Road. Both had been shot multiple times with different caliber weapons, indicating a deliberate and violent act.
Investigations into their deaths linked the crimes to the McCrary family, a nomadic criminal group responsible for a series of murders across the United States during that period. The McCrarys' modus operandi often involved abductions and killings associated with robberies, and the circumstances surrounding Mabel Manley's and Jake Green's deaths aligned with this pattern.
The McCrary family's criminal activities spanned multiple states, and their involvement in numerous homicides made them a focal point for law enforcement agencies nationwide. The connection to Mabel Manley's case was part of a broader investigation into their crimes.
Mabel Manley was born on November 10, 1903, in Braddyville, Iowa, and had resided in Kansas City for two decades prior to her death. She was survived by a son living in Trenton, Missouri, and three grandchildren. Her life was tragically cut short by a senseless act of violence, leaving a lasting impact on her family and community.
