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George Moody

Death by Force
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On a cold December day in 1911, a conflict over an unoccupied farmhouse would end in the death of a respected lawman. George Moody, a 48-year-old White / Caucasian male, served as the Sheriff of Richland County, North Dakota. His day took a fatal turn when a local farmer, Jake Steffes, arrived in Wahpeton with a complaint about a squatter on a farm he was renting seven miles outside the city. The farm, owned by U.S. Marshal James Shea, had been empty for some time, and an unknown man had taken u ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    George Moody

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Wahpeton

    ND

    1911-12-09

    48

    George

    Moody

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/25/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else looked into the role of U.S. Marshal James Shea in this tragic case? I find it curio... ...Read More
    11/12/2024
    Did anyone else find it intriguing how the community rallied together during the manhunt for Bert Hu... ...Read More
    03/17/2024
    I'm just feeling so devastated for Sheriff Moody's family and the entire Wahpeton community back in ... ...Read More
    08/14/2023
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