Giving the Noose the Slip: An Analysis of Female Murderers in Oregon, 1854-1950 @ McMenamins
McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United StatesOld St. Francis History Pub Presented by Jenna Barganski Twenty-five women were convicted of homicide in Oregon between 1854 and 1950. During these years the majority faced all-male court and penal systems. As such, they were handled differently in accordance with various social, cultural, and legislative shifts relating to women's … Continue reading