Thomas Barrows

Murdered

On November 14, 1883, Thomas Barrows was discovered dead in his Kittery, Maine, home, with six bullet wounds to his arms, legs, and head. His wife, Mary, claimed he had committed suicide. However, the coroner found this explanation implausible, noting the improbability of Barrows inflicting multiple wounds on himself before a fatal headshot, especially with a five-barrel revolver found near the body. This led to the conclusion that Barrows had been murdered.

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An Impossible Suicide.

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