Two friends set off for a walk along a set of railroad tracks in Wisconsin, but only one returns alive. Exactly what happened on a snowy winter’s day in 1920 near a once bustling limestone quarry is as difficult to grasp as the wind.
August Marie Falcinelli (alternate Folcinelli) (Source) Find A Grave
Episode Source Material
- The Sheboygan Press: EXTRA! Italian is Shot Dead At Belgium. By staff. Published February 7, 1920. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- The Sheboygan Press: Coroner’s Jury to Meet Friday on Belgium Case. By staff. Published February 9, 1920. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Neighboring Notes. By staff. Published February 19, 1920. Accessed January 8, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Neighboring Notes. By staff. Published March 25, 1920. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- The Hartford Times: Postponed Murder Case. By staff. Published September 24, 1920. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Ozaukee County News Graphic: Manna Trial Is On. By staff. Published November 10, 1920. Accessed January 8, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Is Found Guilty of Murder. By staff. Published November 25, 1920. Accessed January 9, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Times Press: Manna Found Guilty. By staff. Published December 3, 1920. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Judge Denies Man New Trial. By staff. Published February 17, 1921. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend News: Sentenced to Waupun for Life. By staff. Published March 16, 1921. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Times Press: Attorney Receives Threatening Letter. By staff. Published March 25, 1921. Accessed January 9, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin: State vs. Manna. Published January 9, 1923. Accessed January 9, 2026.
- The Sheboygan Press: Ozaukee County Murder Loses in Freedom Appeal. By staff. Published January 9, 1923. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Murderer Must Serve Time. By staff. Published January 18, 1923. Accessed January 9, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Asks Governor for Pardon. By staff. Published July 23, 1925. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Ozaukee County News Graphic: Local Happenings. By staff. Published July 29, 1925. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Pardon Is Denied. By staff. Published November 5, 1925. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Lifer Asks Pardon. By staff. Published February 16, 1928. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Wisconsin State Journal: Governor to Free Assault Convict. By staff. Published May 2, 1928. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Wausau Daily Herald: Zimmerman Denies Three Pardon Pleas; One is Life Termer. By staff. Published June 16, 1928. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Pardon Is Denied. By staff. Published January 17, 1929. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- West Bend Pilot: Murder Convict Seeks Pardon. By staff. Published March 19, 1931. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Marquette Law Review: Guilty or Not Guilty? By Carl F. Zeidler. Published April 3, 1931. Accessed January 9, 2026.
- Ozaukee County News Graphic: Life Term is Commuted. By staff. Published July 22, 1931. Accessed January 6, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Ozaukee County News Graphic: Quarry stone and ships once touched Harrington Beach and Passion Induced 1920 town murder. By staff. Published April 15, 1980. Accessed January 8, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- Ozaukee County News Graphic: Quarry was scene for crime of passion. By staff. Published September 24, 1990. Accessed January 8, 2026 via newspapers.com.
- The Historical Marker Database: Murder! By Devon Polzar. Published June 24, 2018. Accessed January 9, 2026.
- Find a Grave: August Falcinelli
- Find a Grave: Dominic Manna
- Obituary: Dominic Manna via newspapers.com