(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Bury Me in My Black Clothes· Final Episode It’s Friday, September 23, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas, at the Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, 134 Sherman Avenue, east. The funeral service of Harvey E. Albrecht is starting. * As the organ music began, in a subdued voice, Funeral Director William H. Johnson, announced: “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ll be starting the service … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Bury Me in My Black Clothes
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Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Early Birds at the Funeral Parlor
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Early Birds at the Funeral Parlor· It’s Friday, September 23, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas, at the Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, 134 Sherman Avenue, east. People are arriving for the funeral service of Harvey E. Albrecht. * Mary Adella Albrecht, widow of Harvey Albrecht, looked in the mirror before exiting the funeral home’s bathroom. Out loud, she said, “I can do … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Early Birds at the Funeral Parlor
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Can’t Sleep
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Can't Sleep· It’s Thursday, August 22, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the day after Harvey E. Albrecht killed himself, and the day before his funeral. His daughters, Pearl and Jewel, can’t sleep. * “Are you still awake?” asked Pearl to her sister. “Wide awake,” said Jewel, who was in the bed next to her. “I was just thinking about us, how our lives have changed … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Can’t Sleep
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: “Is My Dad in Heaven?”
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: "Is My Dad in Heaven?"· It’s Wednesday, September 21, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Mary Adella Albrecht must tell her two girls that their father is dead. * “I need to collect Pearl and Jewel before they hear from someone else of their father’s death,” said Mary. “I need to leave right now." “Of course, thank you for your help,” said Detective Salmon. “Again, our … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: “Is My Dad in Heaven?”
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Brother Luckett and the Death Flies
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Brother Luckett and the Death Flies· It’s September 21, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas. A man has killed himself by taking poison. Everyone presumes the deceased is Harvey Albrecht, Mary Adella's husband. Waiting outside for permission to enter, Mary has grown impatient. Finally, she opens the door, saying, “I’ll identify my own husband. No one knows him better than me.” … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Brother Luckett and the Death Flies
