Belle Gunness biography, 1933

Title

Belle Gunness biography, 1933

Identifier

P1338

Date

1933

Description

A pamphlet published by La Porte County, Indiana, Historical Society; an article by Robert F. Coffeen; and a reproduced copy of the dust jacket of a book about a notorious immigrant from Selbu, who came to Chicago in the 1890s. Belle Gunness is believed to have been a serial killer. There is a mystery about what finally happened to her.

For additional information, see Mrs. Gunness: nutidens største forbryder kvinde, by Lars Stenholt, Minneapolis, 1908, in the NAHA book collection.

Contents:
  • "The Gunness Story" booklet from La Porte County Historical Society
  • "The Gunness Murder Mystery: Back for the 25th Time -- Gunness Anniversary" by Robert F. Coffeen
  • "Hell's Belle" by Edward Baumann and John O'Brian in the Chicago Tribune Magazine, March 1, 1987
  • Photocopy of cover and title page of "Belle Gunness: Massemordersken fra Selbu" by Av Hans Melien
  • Printouts about movies and a death metal band inspired by Belle Gunness

Extent

1 folder

Language

English

Subject

Chicago (Ill.)

Type

Pamphlets

Citation

Coffeen, Robert F., “Belle Gunness biography, 1933,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed May 16, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/1565.