Reminiscent of the Washington DC Sniper attacks, Camden had its own in the late 1920’s which was quite the mystery of its time. There are dozens of articles about it, to be uploaded over time, and the sniper had 48 “victims” over two months.
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Camden NJ’s ‘Ghost Sniper’
Reminiscent of the Washington DC Sniper attacks, Camden had its own in the late 1920’s which was quite the mystery of its time. There are dozens of articles about it, to be uploaded over time, and the sniper had 48 “victims” over two months. Related Articles
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Sniper Hits Auto of Atco Farmer
Camden Courier-Post – February 23, 1928 Gloucester Home Also Fired On by Mysterious Gunman Reports of three more shootings credited to the phantom sniper bought the mysterious gunman’s score close to the 50-mark today. Louis Ware, who is known as the “Asparagus King of South Jersey,” at midnight last night discovered a hole the size…
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The Reign of Terror — And the Sniper
Camden Courier-Post – February 23, 1928 Editorial Page Of this much we are sure-the Phantom Sniper, whose activities have attracted attention far beyond the boundaries of Camden cannot indefinitely go on, challenging the public, and escape the consequences of his illegal actions. Twenty-five times he has hit his mark. Are they shots from a gun…
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Guns Await Sniper in Suburban Towns
Camden Courier-Post – February 4, 1928 Mystery Marks 16th Effort as Victim Gives Fake Address With orders to “shoot on sight” issued to suburban police in their search for South Jersey’s “phantom sniper,” that mysterious individual today had a “phantom victim,” At the Haddon Heights police station is a piece of glass with the notation…
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Police Invite Bandits to Nice Shooting Party
Camden Courier-Post – February 4, 1928 But Yeggs Must Leave Gats at Home While Cops Practice With Camden’s new Desperado Eliminators Wanted: Targets for Camden's new desperado eliminators. Bandits, burglars, snipers and their ilk are requested by Chief of Police James E. Tatem to apply at police headquarters Monday morning at 10 o'clock, when a…
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Ghost Sniper Seen! Fires on 2 Girls, Bullet is Found
Camden Courier-Post – January 28, 1928 See Man Fleeing After Missile Crashes Through Window of Home “It’s All Right Louie” He Cries on Street Crowded Merchantville Trolley Fired on But No Pellet is Found Camden’s “phantom sniper” has been seen. The man who had terrorized occupants of motorbuses, drivers of automobiles and residents of homes…
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