Murder in the Midwest: Nora Coleman

Tea Time Crimes

On the evening of February 6th, 1918, Nora Coleman said goodbye to her husband and went to help her mother with the nightly chores. But only one of them would survive the night. Tune in to hear the complicated story behind this family tragedy and the unexpected support of a small midwest town.

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Sources:

• No Place Like Murder: True Crime in the Midwest by Janis Thorton, Published by Quarry Books, Copyright 2020.
• Janis Thorton, “My Road Trip with the Dead, Stop 16: Nora Coleman & Sepharna Gleason.” 9/29/2020, http://www.janis-thornton.com/blog/my-road-trip-with-the-dead-stop-16-nora-coleman-sepharna-gleason
• “Stueban County Woman Murders Mother.” The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fri, Feb 08, 1918, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/29296280/
• “Makes Confession.” The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fri, Feb 08, 1918, Page 20, https://www.newspapers.com/image/29296808/
• “Woman Makes Confessions.” The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fri, Feb 08, 1918, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/29127771/
• “Confesses Murder.” Steuben Republican,(Angola, Indiana) Wed, Feb 13, 1918, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/105633062/
• “Mrs. Coleman Is Indicted for Killing Her Mother.” The Indianapolis Star, Thu, Feb 14, 1918, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1047552691/
• “Must Reindict Mrs. Coleman For Murder.” The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Tue, Feb 19, 1918 Page 8, https://www.newspapers.com/image/29303475/
• “Hopes to Free Woman Accused of Murder.” The Indianapolis News, Tue, Feb 26, 1918, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/37344302/
• “Claims Insanity.” Steuben Republican, Wed, Feb 27, 1918, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/105633189/
• Mayo Clinic, “Hoarding Disorder.” By Mayo Clinic Staff, Jan. 26th, 2023, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hoarding-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20356056
• National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information, Carol A Matthews, “Hoarding Disorder: More than just a problem of too much stuff.” Aug 2014, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4432907/
• “Husband Says Wife Always Acted Queer.” The Star Press, Thu, Feb 28, 1918 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/254072887/
• “Is She Insane?” Angola Herald, Fri, Mar 01, 1918 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/130883174/
• “Mrs. Nora Coleman to Be Sent to Insane Asylum at Richmond.” The Star Press, Sun, Mar 03, 1918 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/254073156/
• “To Easthaven.” The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Tue, Mar 12, 1918 Page 9, https://www.newspapers.com/image/29077584/
• “Court Refuses To Free Woman Who Slew Mother.” Garrett Clipper, Mon, May 19, 1924 Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/140224415/
• “Nora Coleman Given Freedom.” Angola Herald, Fri, Mar 22, 1929 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/116250822/
• “Nora Coleman Again Taken in Custody.” Angola Herald, Fri, Sep 13, 1929, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/116155319/
• “Nora Coleman Given Liberty.” Steuben Republican, Wed, Sep 18, 1929 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/105485729/
• “Nora Coleman Sues for a Divorce.” Angola Herald, Fri, Feb 26, 1932, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/116157401/