Probably the most infamous murder case in Cleveland history, The Kinsbury Run Murders , occurred in September of 1935 and continued for three years. In August of 1938 the killing spree abruptly ended; the case unsolved and seven men and five woman dead.
     Because the bodies were dismembered, the suspect earned the name of "the Torso Murderer". The victims were all unidentified people, most likely homeless or transient. 
     In an effort to find some connection to the murderer, plaster casts of several of the victims were made, (some with actual hair from the victims) and placed on display for public viewing.
     Although thousands of people viewed the masks, not a single victim was identified. These "Death Masks" are still on display in the Cleveland Police Historical Society. It remains the largest police investigation in Cleveland's history.  
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