slabtown chronicle

this is a blog about crime in Portland, Oregon. i will keep my eye on current crimes as they happen and bring an historical perspective from my extensive research on murder in Portland.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The Wisdom Light Murder: Alternative Possibilities in the 1946 Torso Case

My co-author of Portland on the Take , JB Fisher , has been re-evaluating the 1946 Torso Case for a new project we are doing with KOIN TV. S...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

No Time to Learn

Joe Hopkins won the National Golden Gloves Middleweight Championship in 1963 when he was 17. His pro career was short-lived a...

Monday, May 30, 2016

In Time You Will Understand

Jans Hassing, known as William, wanted his wife dead. William married his young bride, Edith Hedman a hotel maid from Astoria,...

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Joy Ride

I'm happy to announce that JB Fisher (my co-author of Portland on the Take ) and I are working on a new project together. It...

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