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Jakob Giles

Death by Force
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William Jacob “Jake” Giles, often recorded as Jakob Giles in modern records, was a 46-year-old white male sheriff of Jefferson County, Texas, when his final assignment took him far from home and into the path of a deadly conspiracy. In March 1916, he traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to retrieve a fugitive named Paul V. Hadley, who was wanted back in Beaumont on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Hadley was being held at the Kansas City police station, where his wife, Ida, had been al ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jakob Giles

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Checotah

    OK

    1916-03-24

    50

    Jakob

    Giles

    11/25/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Sheriff Giles, and one detail that sticks out to me is the role of I... ...Read More
    04/29/2024
    Has anyone looked into how Ida Hadley was able to conceal the pistol during the transport? It's puzz... ...Read More
    01/22/2024
    I've been digging into this case and something that really strikes me is the strength and resilience... ...Read More
    10/13/2023
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