In 1927, William Coffey was a middle-aged newlywed on top of the world. His wife’s family began to suspect that something wasn’t quite right with him when they hadn’t heard from her. While they thought he was a con man, they had no idea about the frozen secrets he was keeping.
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Ehrmann, Pete. The Rubber Stamp Murderer: Small-town Wisconsin’s gruesome anniversary. www.onmilwaukee.com
Mauston Authorities Hold Bigamist. Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, 1/22/1927
Foul Play Feared In State Mystery. Stevens Point Daily Journal, 1/22/1927
Madison Man Held; Woman Missing. Wisconsin State Journal, 1/22/1927
Net Tightens on Madison Salesman. Wisconsin State Journal, 1/23/1927
Missing LaCrosse Woman Held Dead. La Crosse Tribune, 1/23/1927
Confesses He Killed His Second Wife. The Oshkosh Northwestern, 1/24/1927
No Body Fond Near Dubuque, Report. The Capitol Times, 1/24/1927
Coffey Confesses Dismembering Body of Murdered Wife. Sheboygan Press, 1/27/1927
*Coffey’s Confession – Page 5
Coffey Makes New Confession of Murder. LaCrosse Tribune, 1/27/1927
Head of Slain Woman is Recovered. The Journal Times, 1/29/1927
Coffey Collapses After Hinting at Second Murder; Refuses to Say More. The Capitol Times, 1/29/1927
Question Coffey on Balzer Murder. Wisconsin State Journal, 1/29/1927
Bigamist Slayer Will Be Sentenced Tomorrow. The Capitol Times, 2/3/1927
Coffey Gets Life Imprisonment. Kenosha News, 2/4/1927
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