Cynthia Longo

Death by Force

Cynthia Mary Longo, a 16-year-old white female of Italian-American descent, died under mysterious circumstances in Hornell, New York, on December 30, 1926. Cynthia had been living in a rooming house at the time and reportedly consumed a creamed puff given to her by an unnamed male visitor. Shortly after eating the pastry, she and two other young women became violently ill. While the others recovered, Cynthia's condition worsened rapidly. She experienced repeated nausea, cold and numb arms, and u ...Read More

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