At 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 1901, J. H. Tettaton proceeded from the Dunklin County jail, escorted by Deputies John H. Bledsoe and Hiram A. Gardner, and preceded by Sheriff Will Satterfield, to a gallows in Kennett.

“One of the Most Startling Crimes Ever Committed in This Part of Missouri”: The Tettaton Murders

Behind the big themes, celebrated figures, and dry dates of history are the interesting stories of life in the past and ordinary people. Southeast Missouri has a varied and rich history that you often don’t hear about in history classes. Join Bill Eddleman of the State Historical Society of Missouri to hear about these stories with “Tales from Days Gone By.”

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“One of the Most Startling Crimes Ever Committed in This Part of Missouri”: The Tettaton Murders

“One of the Most Startling Crimes Ever Committed in This Part of Missouri”: The Tettaton Murders