1220 W. 3rd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Between 1934 and 1938, thirteen people became victims of the Cleveland Torso Murderer, also known as the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run. (Kingsbury Run is a prehistoric riverbed running from the flats to East 90th Street.) Although then Safety Director Eliot Ness claimed to have solved the crimes, no suspect was identified, and no one was brought to trial, and it remains one of the most sensational and intriguing unsolved crimes in our nation’s history. Despite this unsolved case, the Cleveland Police Department was considered one of the most progressive and efficient departments in the U.S. Experimenting with new technologies and procedures, they gained many “firsts” nationally, including a conviction based on a palm print.

The tour will begin with a visit to the Cleveland Police Museum, where we will learn about the history of the force and its significance to national policing. We will proceed to the Bureau of Special Investigations, which is made up of the Homicide, Sex Crimes and Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Auto Theft, Financial Crimes, Crime Scene, Forensics, and Crime Stoppers Units. Our tour will end with a visit to one of the Torso Murder Mystery sites.

“Cleveland the Infamous: Stories of Triumph Over Tragedy” is a series of guided tours examining four defining moments in the history of Cleveland that demonstrate the core values of the people in this region and bring new insight to the stories behind the stereotypes.

Other tours are: The Fire at Cleveland Clinic: Overcoming Catastrophe through a Commitment to Quality Healthcare (9/17); and The Hough Riots and the Election of Carl Stokes: From Pandemonium to Progress (10/4). Tickets are $20 by calling 216. 621.0082.

Official Website: http://www.cityclub.org

Added by Jenita on July 28, 2008

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