Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Cornelius Knapp death by force case profile photo

Cornelius Knapp

Case from Castle Rock, WA dated Nov 28, 1900

Victim Details

Cornelius Knapp

Male

White / Caucasian

Castle Rock

WA

1900-11-28

68

Cornelius

Knapp

07/11/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the quiet settlement of Castle Rock, Washington, a shocking act of violence shattered the peace on the evening of November 28, 1900. Cornelius Knapp, a 68-year-old White/Caucasian male, and his wife, Massey Ann, were brutally murdered in their own home. The couple, who had been pioneers in the area for nearly two decades, were seated for their supper when an assailant fired a rifle through their window, killing them both.

The initial investigation into the double homicide left the comm ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Cornelius Knapp, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Martin Stickles - Wikipedia
  • Martin Stickles - Wikipedia
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Hey everyone, I've been digging into the Knapp case, and something that's been bothering me is the r... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Cornelius Knapp

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Washington

    Alva Tucker death by force case in Ellensburg, WA

    Alva Tucker

    Death: Jan 02, 1927
    In the summer of 1927, a confrontation in the small city of Ellensburg, Washington, ended in the tra r ...Read More
    Brandon Compogno death by force case in Spokane, WA

    Brandon Compogno

    Death: Oct 09, 2013
    In the late hours of a Tuesday night in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, a complex x ...Read More
    Lane Gouker death by force case in Tacoma, WA

    Lane Gouker

    Death: Dec 05, 2023
    On the evening of December 5, 2023, a dispute in Tacoma, Washington, ended in the tragic death of 27 2 ...Read More
    Mark Rivera death by force case in Auburn, WA

    Mark Rivera

    Death: Oct 20, 2015
    On a Tuesday evening, October 20, 2015, in Auburn, Washington, 40-year-old Mark Rivera, a Black / Af A ...Read More
    Q S death by force case in Tacoma, WA

    Q S

    Death: Apr 27, 2025
    Q. S., male, was shot on the evening of April 27, 2025, as Tacoma police responded just before 7 p.m . ...Read More
    Michael Bingham Montoya death by force case in Seattle, WA

    Michael Bingham Montoya

    Death: Jun 01, 2018
    In the early summer of 2018, the life of 19-year-old Michael Bingham Montoya was cut tragically shor o ...Read More
    Vernon Skip Snider death by force case in Amboy, WA

    Vernon Skip Snider

    Death: Jun 22, 2019
    In the quiet, rural setting of Amboy, Washington, the life of 84-year-old Vernon "Skip" Snider, a Wh W ...Read More