Murder and Mayhem in Norfolk County
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**Episode 357: **On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, 21 June 1950, the tranquil tobacco farming community of Langton, of Langton, Ontario, was shattered by a violent crime that would leave an indelible mark on Canadian history. Joseph Herbert McAuliffe, a World War II veteran turned counterfeiter, walked into the Imperial Bank of Canada with robbery on his mind. In less than half an hour, two innocent men lay dead at the robber’s hands, Arthur Lierman and William Goddyn, their bodies riddled with bullets, and a community was gripped by fear.

For three harrowing days, Norfolk County held its breath as McAuliffe, armed and desperate, evaded capture in the surrounding woods. The manhunt that ensued would reveal a tale of tragic childhood, wartime heroism, and a descent into criminality that culminated in a botched robbery and senseless killings. As the story unfolded, it exposed the raw nerves of a nation grappling with questions of justice, redemption, and the ultimate price of crime.

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Jun 22, 1950, page 7 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com)

Jun 22, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com)

Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Sun Times at Newspapers.com)

Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com)

Jun 22, 1950, page 2 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com)

Jun 22, 1950, page 3 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com)

Jun 22, 1950, page 1 - The Ottawa Journal at Newspapers.com)

Jul 08, 1950, page 5 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com)

Jul 17, 1950, page 1 - The Sault Star at Newspapers.com)

Jul 18, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com)

Jul 18, 1950, page 17 - The Montreal Star at Newspapers.com)

Sept 06, 1950, page 1 - Niagara Falls Review at Newspapers.com)

Sept 06, 1950, page 1 - Daily Standard-Freeholder at Newspapers.com)

Sept 07, 1950, page 9 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com)

Sept 07, 1950, page 31 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com)

Sept 08, 1950, page 6 - The Sun Times at Newspapers.com)

Sept 12, 1950, page 7 - Niagara Falls Review at Newspapers.com)

Sept 14, 1950, page 1 - North Bay Nugget at Newspapers.com)

Sept 14, 1950, page 1 - The Expositor at Newspapers.com)

Nov 21, 1950, page 2 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com)

Nov 28, 1950, page 24 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com)

Dec 18, 1950, page 2 - The Sault Star at Newspapers.com)

Dec 19, 1950, page 4 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com)

Dec 19, 1950, page 7 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com)

Dec 19, 1950, page 8 - The Hamilton Spectator at Newspapers.com)

Dec 20, 1950, page 13 - Telegraph-Journal at Newspapers.com)

Aug 05, 1952, page 3 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com)

The Ballad of HERB McAULIFFE (2023))

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