Frank E. Thurber & Under-Sheriff Neil Marshall Pt 2

Who Killed...?

Bill Huffman

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

3.8 • 595 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In this episode of "Who Killed...?, I dive into the intriguing tale of a disgruntled mill owner, undersheriff Neil Marshall, and Dr. Frank E. Thurber, who I believe is a distant relative. Set in the picturesque M-22 area near Traverse City, this episode explores the events surrounding a murder that took place on August 10, 1889, revealing the complexities of the case and the historical context behind it. Tune in for a compelling exploration of family history, mystery, and the lingering impact of past events. The story centers on a violent confrontation in 1889 between mill owner C.T. Wright and law enforcement officials, highlighting the tensions between individual business interests and legal authority. This incident occurred in Otter Creek, Michigan, where the lumber industry thrived. C.T. Wright was a significant player in the local economy as the Otter Creek Lumber Company owner. Wright's refusal to pay taxes on his mill property had led to a legal dispute with the township, creating a backdrop of tension that ultimately culminated in violence. The situation escalated when Deputy Sheriff Neil Marshall and Dr. Frank E. Thurber confronted Wright about his unpaid taxes. Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/334063526/?match=1&clipping_id=159421994 https://www.newspapers.com/image/55698272/?match=1&terms=Frank%20E.%20Thurber https://www.newspapers.com/image/1111729315/?match=1&terms=C.%20T.%20Wright https://www.newspapers.com/image/1111729315/?match=1&clipping_id=159420734 https://www.newspapers.com/image/33445724/?match=1&terms=Frank%20E.%20Thurber https://www.newspapers.com/image/301345538/?match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/55699420/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/55698272/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/traverse-city-record-eagle/159377240/ Buy Larry Wakefield's books HERE The excerpts I read on this episode can be found in the book Aral: Ghost Towns of Michigan Volume I by Larry Wakefield, under the title, "Murder at the Sawmill." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Slow Burn Media, Evergreen Podcasts, and Killer Podcasts,
0:09.4	Presents Who Killed, a podcast that provides a voice for the voiceless.
0:15.7	Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Who Killed.
0:18.4	I'm your host, Bill Huffman, and this is a Slow Burn Media, Evergreen podcast, and killer podcast production.
0:25.8	So, we've had an interesting week in the world of assassinations, actually.
0:33.2	CEO Brian Thompson of United Healthcare was gunned down in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, December 4th, by an unknown assailant.
0:44.3	And yes, it looks like in the video that this man was probably an amateur, but it also looks like he might have had a motive, and it was definitely a pre-planned attack,
0:56.4	because he waited outside of the hotel that Mr. Thompson was residing in.
1:04.2	Now, this is something that is obviously very movie-like,
1:10.0	but we all know Occam's Razor is usually what happens in these
1:14.4	situations. And United Healthcare is apparently one of the largest insurance companies that
1:22.8	denies the most amount of claims. So there are probably some people out there who are
1:31.2	disgruntled and have a bone to pick with this individual in this company. And apparently there
1:38.4	was some writing on the casings, deny, defend, depose, and you can read into that however you will.
1:47.5	They have released some pictures of this individual, and he appears to be a young white male,
1:53.3	and the gun he used, I'm not quite sure what type of gun it was, maybe a zip gun, as Jesse
1:59.3	Pollack said, on social media, But either way, it's one of those
2:04.2	cases that definitely stands out because we've all been groomed by movies and all the scenarios
2:11.3	of conspiracy theories and all the things that we basically have come to know as entertainment, but yesterday or on the
2:22.2	4th of December, it was a reality check. And this person had a family and being murdered is
2:31.3	absolutely horrendous. And regardless of what the motive was, you know,
2:37.5	nobody deserves to be gunned down on the street like a, like a dog. It's just, um, it's terrible.
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