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Miles Faucett

Case from Carlin, NV dated Jan 01, 1888

Victim Details

Miles Faucett

Male

Carlin

NV

1888-01-01

57

Miles

Faucett

07/08/2026

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In the small railroad town of Carlin, Nevada, the disappearance of 57-year-old Miles Faucett on New Year's Day of 1888 initially caused little alarm. Faucett, a local miner and rancher, was last seen visiting the home of his friends, Josiah and Elizabeth Potts. When inquiries were made, Josiah Potts claimed that Faucett had abruptly left for California after selling them his ranch and wagon. With Carlin being a transient town, his sudden departure was plausible enough to quell immediate suspicio ...
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  • From 1890: Josiah and Elizabeth Potts are executed
  • Historic Sentence Fits the Crime - Nevada Magazine
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    The Miles Faucett case is deeply troubling, and I can't stop thinking about the role of J.R. Linebar... ...Read More
    04/17/2024
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