The Poison Widow of Whitewater: Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder
In September 1923, the Whitewater community woke to the stunning news that one of their own had been arrested for attempting to poison her four children. While in custody, Myrtle Schaude confessed to murdering her husband with poison a year earlier. This presentation will explore the murder that rocked our small town, the motive behind the madness, and the sensational court case that captivated the community.
Monday, March 28 at 3:00 pm
Presented by Jennifer Motszko, Digital Scholarship & Preservation Archivist
Lectures will be held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Olm Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. They are open to the public. Registration is not required. Masks may be required in common areas at Fairhaven Senior Services. Please be prepared on arrival. Lectures will be recorded and posted to our website and YouTube channel. Videos of lectures in this series and in past series can be accessed for free any time after they are posted online.
Check our website and follow us on social media for more information and updates on opening to the public. Any other questions, please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003.
