1905: Elizabeth Mize, Murder Victim

Elizabeth Mize, Murder Victim

Head and shoulders portrait of Elizabeth Mize of Chicago, Illinois. The portrait was taken after her murder and shows her lying down with face in profile and her body covered with a sheet.

Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.

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