So he murders the teacher, running away to leave his children orphaned. Their mother in a mental hospital and him in Greece? Who took care of the kids? Wow.

@sharonbowers9929

4 ай бұрын

And I would love to know how those children turned out? That son of not corrected was on track to prison.

@texasgina

4 ай бұрын

@@sharonbowers9929 I'm thinking he had special needs like autism or ADHD

@Mrbfgray

2 ай бұрын

Let that be a lesson to teachers. 😄

My 3rd great-grandfather actually worked at Castle Elementary, back when the Principal was Mr. Patrick Duffy himself.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Oh no! Not another Patrick Duffy reference! 😜

@fettaboyproductions6022

5 ай бұрын

How different the narrative would be had it been an Anglo Mormon shooter Shooting a Greek teacher who was accused of an abusing a white Anglo Mormon student…

@rcdyer

5 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy 😂

@culturematters4157

5 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy Unsolicited advice: Embrace your doppelganger! 😆

@79klkw

4 ай бұрын

You are the only person I know besides myself, who actually knows who their 3rd GGF is! And you must be young, so I commend you for your family knowelage! I was 35 before I discovered the bulk of my own family history❤

I was born and raised in Manteca California for 40 years. My mom and sister and father in law are buried in that very cemetery

@annethomer9569

5 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss prayers. Have u seen the grave

@elizabethbogle3533

5 ай бұрын

Condolences and prayers.

@user-hw4cd6ks2q

4 ай бұрын

Wow really

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@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the nice words of endorsement! Means a lot to us!

@79klkw

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the welcome! It's my first time!

@texasgina

4 ай бұрын

Just subscribed this morning I'm binge watching!

@jbenziggy

4 ай бұрын

@@texasgina thank you and welcome to our channel!

Congrats on 7 years.. I think I've watched every episode, some multiple times. Thank you, Sarah and Jeff..

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you! It really helps us when you watch it all! I realize a lot of folks will fast forward for lack of interest but keeping the audience watching to the end is helpful. Hopefully our subjects will continue having you come back, Karen! Sarah and I appreciate the time you give us! Blessings!

Feet up, coffee in hand and Mr Benziger on KZread. Perfect Sunday so far. Thank you sir.

I looked up Olive on Family Search to see if I am related to her. Olive Louella Bailey Taylor is my 11th cousin twice removed. Our common ancestor died in 1550 and 1572.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s interesting. How did you find that out?

@gunsole64

5 ай бұрын

Family Search.

@user-wx2ph8jo8v

5 ай бұрын

Great

@texasgina

4 ай бұрын

Oh wow my great grandfather was a Taylor, I should check that out also

That old house is cool! A shame that you couldn't find any info about it. It should be restored. I often find places like that and wonder about the history. Keep up the good work, Jeff!

@festerhairball6588

5 ай бұрын

I bet the local historical society knows all about that old home. Very cool house indeed. I paused to see all the wood trim inside. 👍

As a history lover and a carpenter it pains me to see that house rotting away.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

For sure! Do you think it could be salvaged at this point?

That’s great history and involved a lot of research! Well done ! How tragic that teacher lost her life !

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

And do kind ago in a day when this didn’t happen! A man shooting an innocent, defenseless woman. What a shame!

I have wanted to get my hands on that old house for years and restore it! What an interesting story about the school shooting.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Can you imagine what that project would cost, if it’s really worth saving in its state? Holy moly!

Horrible, the father should've discipline his son at home there for he wouldn't been misbehaving in school....it's nothing different in this day and age , parents need to be parents children aren't born with instruction we are our childrens first teachers RIP Olive Taylor you didn't deserve this Thank you for sharing Jeff & Sarah

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your sentiments for Mrs. Taylor. Hopefully she is resting in a God’s kingdom!

@tracyrooster

4 ай бұрын

Sometimes parents do parent there's kids but sometimes kids are brats too. But looking at the boys back ground he probably didn't stand a chance and it was totally different times

@andreajohnson1796

4 ай бұрын

@@tracyrooster it still doesn't make sense, parents discipline children all for the wrong reason and causing chaos in school

What an incredibly fascinating story. Yet so mindless and tragic. I really appreciate you bringing it to us. Thank you, HH!

John Coumas, the child the teacher slapped, died in 1940 at the age of 15. John had two other siblings who both died in their infancy. I wouldn’t be surprised Mrs. Coumas was suffering from severe depression after losing two of her children as infants. That could be because the reason why she was placed in a mental hospital. Anyway, there was no information about the death and burial of Thomas R. Coumas. I’m assuming he returned to Greece and lived the rest of his life there.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the additional information. I too found out nothing about where Coumas is buried and assume he is buried in Greece. His sentence was ridiculous!

@aprylrittenhouse4562

5 ай бұрын

Yes it was​@jbenziggy

@graywolf7

5 ай бұрын

How did John die?

@teresayeates3437

4 ай бұрын

What about the daughter? Any history on what happened to her? And the wife, did she die in the hospital? I am not in any way making excuses for what happened, I am wondering though if the children were acting out because of their mother being in hospital. The loss of previous children as well would have affected them all. I think the father himself snapped. No winners.

Hey Jeff thanks so much for finding stories tucked away in the nooks and crannies of silence. So interesting and I really enjoyed your work. Congrats on 7 years!!!

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Time flys when you’re having fun!

Very strange ruling. I've never heard of double jeopardy being invoked in connection with a criminal trial in another country. I need to research this.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Me neither. California’s high court has made some bone-headed decisions before.

Another great story! As a teacher myself, I appreciate the content (even though it is a frustrating outcome). Loved seeing the abandoned home. They always intrigue me. Maybe combining the two and finding abandoned one-room school houses can be next?! 🙂 Keep up the great work!

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

You have a tough job, I can imagine! Thanks for your profession! I do know of an old abandoned one room schoolhouse. Just have to set aside time to get to it!

@starrens

5 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy Teaching can be a roller coaster of emotions for sure- frustrating, tiring, exciting, and fun. My favorite part? Seeing students as adults (I teach high school) who come back and thank me. So rewarding! Thank you for saying thank you! Yes- add the school house to your list! I’d love to see it! We have a few old school houses up here in Butte County but none that are abandoned that I know of.

Thank you Jeff, for the Segment on the Veterans. That they would Be Honored & Not Forgotten ❤ Bless your Heart. Thank you Again.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Sharyl!

Oh wow Jeff that house is amazing. Just imagine that being restored. What a beauty she would be. ❤️Jodie ❤️

For my job I've looked at thousands of houses and have seen lots of abandoned beautiful homes. For each of them there was a day when somebody lived there, then the next day nobody did ever again. Makes you wonder what happened. Thanks , Jeff for another fascinating story.

that old house is still square and striaght....would surely be worth renovating

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Do you think so? With that roof leaking badly, I’m not sure the old bones of that house could withstand a renovation.

Every Sunday i always think "Yes, History Hunters posts today." Always looking forward to your episodes, Jeff. Appreciate all the work you put into your channel. Hope you and Sarah are doing well. May the Peace of the Lord be upon you. God Bless 😊

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jeff and God bless you too!

Jeff! Another incredible story that tentacles out to stories of others who are long forgotten until you give them life again. I can’t even imagine the research you conduct for these posts. Thank you for all you do to keep valley history alive. Cheers!

What a sad story... a kid who acts out to his teacher, gets disciplined, then the child's father shoots the teacher... and others. Very sad. Studies have found that parents who stand up for their child's bad behavior because of the simple fact of discipline, the child's chances of going to jail or prison is 90% Great video... Thank you for sharing. Take care Jeff and Sarah. 🇺🇲

@pottersground3788

5 ай бұрын

Hear, hear.

@markmaki4460

5 ай бұрын

Indeed. It would be interesting to know the histories of the murderer's children after the event.

@itzbp9949

5 ай бұрын

You're right but back in the day what that teacher did to the kid was abuse plain and simple

@judithhodges9379

5 ай бұрын

No it wasn’t, it is today but NOT then.

@itzbp9949

5 ай бұрын

@@judithhodges9379 it was still abuse back then we just didn't call it abuse because we were okay with letting them hurt children. Wasn't discipline it was abuse

Oh, Jeff, as soon as you said, "I want to show you this old house..." I knew which house you meant! I have always loved that house and even dreamed of what I could do there! Thanks for the peek inside, yes, I still love it/want it! I'm curious, did you live in the area? You said you drove past the house in the 70s when you were a teen. I actually graduated from Escalon High in '73. I love all the history you teach, my favorite subject in High School (it helped having the best teachers in the area) and I still have an urge to read or watch anything history. Thanks for this episode. I had totally forgotten about the old school.

@aimeed4523

5 ай бұрын

@luannebarlet7316 My dad graduated Escalon High in 67. You might know my cousins. I’m a Davis and some of my cousins were also Chase. My uncle Jim owned Jim Davis Tire Service.

We really enjoy all your videos. Great stories as always. All the best to you & Sarah from Jerome & family in Florida.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Sounds as if the father should have been locked up in Stocktons insane asylum too! No wonder why the children acted the way they did for them it was probably normal behavior. Do you know what ever became of his wife and children?Thank you Jeff for another great history story! Also my cousin Don is buried in that same cemetery! I did find the young boy John only lived to be 15 and died in 1940. He is buried in Stocktons rural cemetery and the mother lived to be 85 is buried in Lodi at Cherokee Memorial same cemetery as my grandparents. All of this tragedy caused by one man’s anger. Sad and tragic changing so many peoples future.

@knit1purl1

5 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I wonder what was going on in that household those kids lived in. Very sad story and outcome.

@dano8203

5 ай бұрын

@@knit1purl1 I was listening to Jeff and he said Tom Coumas and the article reads John. Found an old newspaper article it was Tom. I found the son John on find a grave he is the exact same age and has a father named Tom and he died in 1940 lived only to be 15. Mental Illness was and is a real thing then and now, very sad.

@user-wx2ph8jo8v

5 ай бұрын

Agree

Always a great lesson, with so many back stories. Keep up the great content. ! Cheers from Detroit 🇺🇲 GO LIONS !

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! In appreciate you watching!

A real sad piece of history Jeff. It sounds as though that guy should have been in the asylum with his wife. 😪

Very interesting story, the amount of violence today especially in our schools and our young children is just crazy. Thanks for taking us along on your trip.

When I was in School, we got paddle by the Teachers, I remember in Elementary School for every spelling word that you missed the Teacher would give you 1 paddle on your hand, miss 3 words and get 3 paddles.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Whoa!! Spanking hands for misspelled words? I’ve never heard of that before! Dang. That’s bad!

@mikewhite2aadvocacy172

5 ай бұрын

It was a Seventh Day Adventist School. It didn't kill me and made me study harder and become a better speller at the time@@jbenziggy

@RaoulThomas007

5 ай бұрын

Yikes!

@marthabonelli3093

5 ай бұрын

Evil.

@mikewhite2aadvocacy172

5 ай бұрын

@@marthabonelli3093 I didn't think so, it made me a better speller.

Hi Jeff, we have talked a few times before and I've been following your channel joyously for years. I too have had questions about the old house at the end of your video that I have not been able to satisfy. Seeing it again in your video has made me redouble my efforts. I checked all of my history books in the local area from 1879 on and can't find anything on the house. There is the site of a small town called Atlanta about a mile and a half SE but that's it. I have feelers out to resources that have been able to help me with head scratchers like this in the past and if I get anything back i'll let you know. I also have more information on the old school if you want from the book San Joaquin County's Public Schools 1852 to 1990. You may already have it, it's kind of hard to find and expensive when you do. Thanks for all you and Sarah do.

What a cool old house on French Camp Road! Very spooky! Lots of stories that old house could tell. What a shock, back in 1932, to have a school teacher shot and killed for attempting to discipline a student. Those kids father did them no favors by doing this. I wonder what became of them and what their lives were like after this event took place. And with their mom being in an asylum, they basically lost both parents at a young age. I have to wonder if the reason behind the mom being in a mental institution could be due to some issues she had with her husband, and possibly his controlling personality? We have to remember that our actions, whether positive or negative, can impact the lives of many other people. Thank you for telling this story and for finding the grave of the teacher who's life was taken just trying to keep her students in line. Unfortunately, that's becoming commonplace in today's world. 😢

You always take us to the most interesting places. I am intrigued about that spooky house too. Thanks, Jeff.

You bring us to these sites, bring us their stories. We remember so thay stay forever young. Blessings.

Hallway, stairs and rooms on either side indicates one time wealth!!

Another great story! Thank you so much

Fascinating stuff, Jeff. Always appreciate your efforts and the interesting stories you present. Thank You from Waco Texas!

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Howdy down there in Texas! My son and daughter in law visited Waco a few years ago in vacation somewhere down there!

Fresh pot of coffee, blueberry pancakes, sunny day with a high of 53 projected and History Hunters - our kind of Sunday!

Another fascinating HH vid! Thnx for my weekly HH fix Jeff! ~Chris

Sad story about the teacher. Crazy happened even back then, unfortunately. I wonder that no one took care of that house. The staircase was lovely.

You come up with some of most interesting history. Thanks for sharing.

Fascinating story. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here!

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome aboard! We love getting newbies into the fold! Enjoy checking out the videos we have done!

Another fascinating piece, Told so well as always. The decrepit house at the end could be spun as a “fixer upper” by a realtor! Love the drone shots.

Enjoying the channel. Keep up the great work. Thank you.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Sad bit of history you have given us but loved how you walked us through it Thankyou Jeff for yet another amazing video Loved it

I'm so glad you covered this case. I've research this story but never wrote it down...

Another interesting and informative journey into the lives of people. Sad story.

Thanks again for sharing, Jeff and Sarah

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

You bet! Thank you!

thanks for keeping these people and their memories alive. That house looked haunted. Be something if the Guy who shot the teacher lived there.

Thank you for the little walk threw history

Thanks Jeff another informative and enjoyable episode! I have driven past that old house a few times in my life and like you always wondered it’s history. Looking forward to your content in 2024!

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully someone will tell us the history of that old house! Thanks for the comment!

Will have to drive by that house to see it in French Camp. Great video Jeff. So much history in cemeteries!

#2 Boy, early in my marriage of 47 years my wife threatened to divorce me if I would not stop and ask directions.

Great video well done. Interesting story beautiful cemetery.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Ken!

husband speaking age 81 - My mother, born in 1915 is Seattle, Wash. grew up in Edmonds, Wash. She told me that her teacher in grade school would whack boys hands with the big ruler and some times use the edge with the metal strip on the back of their hands causing them to bleed. Try that today, look cross and the parents will try to sue. I was in Jr. High in the late 50's when corporal punishment was nearing its end. I never got hit, but was worried a few times.

@culturematters4157

5 ай бұрын

The teachers still had paddles in the early '70's in Texas and would freely use them. Back then, the children weren't in charge and their parents supported the teachers.

Congrats 🍾 on your 7 years. Keep up the great programs.

I have driven by that house many times, and wondered what the history was. I look forward to your videos every Sunday morning.☕️thank you.

Such a sad story about the teacher being killed. If the one child threw his lunch on the floor I can imagine other things he did. I wonder if the mothers mental health was inherited by the son. That old house looked like it was a nice home back in the day. Would love to see pictures of it back then. After building homes in the past with my husband I appreciate the wood detail on the fireplaces. Love the wood inserts in the windows. Too bad no one restored it. Not sure if it could be restored in the condition it is currently in.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

I too fear it may be too late for restoration efforts! And can you imagine what it would cost In today’s economy? Holy moly!

#5 I bet that old house was beautiful when it was built.

Jeff , this is another good video My friend ! Thank you for your work this was PROBABLY the first school shooting . Now it's almost a common occurrence. Thank you FRANK FROM MONTANA... PS. My phone says you guys are at 123.000 subscribers ! That's AWESOME keep up the good work......

I used to drive past that cemetery in French Camp all the time, going between Turlock and Stockton. I'll bet that old house was beautiful in its day. Thanks for giving us a peek inside. Things like that intrigue me.

As a retired sp ed teacher, it sounds like the child needed to be in a special school. Tragic all around.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like there were some real emotional issues going on in that family. Unfortunately the teacher was the target.

I love the old house. Probably was once a beautiful home. So cool. I wonder what kind of books those are stacked on the mantle. I would like to go in there and explore.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

It didn’t look like the books were old. Since the building was clearly marked to keep out, I only stuck my camera through the open door panel.

@bettyfourman5438

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you did get a closer look. I would still like to go in there an snoop around.lolThanks for that really interesting show. The cemetery was truly great. Great show.@@jbenziggy

Great show I used to live in Manteca for years I was about 14 or more years. My grandma and grandpa live there in the graveyard in Manteca. Used to swim by the troff.

Another great video on forgotten history.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much, Karen!

That is a Beautiful home. It’s sad that people let it get in that condition 😢.

Another good video thanks for educating me again

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Patti! Still can’t get over that you saw Scott Peterson come into the Ceres hotel after her death.

Thank you friend for this sad educational video. Beautiful old well kept Cemetery.Rip for our Veterans. Amen 🙏.

I just found your channel a couple days ago and have ENJOYED all I have found.Very informative and interesting.Keep up the great work you two 🌹😊

The father essentially got away with murder. Thank you for telling the story and showing the grave sites of the service men.

@fettaboyproductions6022

5 ай бұрын

How different the narrative would be had it been an Anglo Mormon shooter Shooting a Greek teacher who was accused of an abusing a white Anglo Mormon student…

@fettaboyproductions6022

5 ай бұрын

How different the narrative would be had it been an Anglo Mormon shooter Shooting a Greek teacher who was accused of an abusing a white Anglo Mormon student…

@davidkneitel1840

5 ай бұрын

Funny, it's showing that I have two replies, but I don't see them.

awesome story

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀

I’ve enjoyed the education. I’ve passed by so many landmarks that I now know more about thanks to you and the Missus

Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing this interesting story and how sad it is. Have a great Sunday 🌞 and thanks for what you do

Another fine video. Thanks Jeff.

Hello Jeff excellent work. Sad this happened. Have a great day.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Love the stories on lesser known older true crimes, Jeff. Great episode!

fascinating story Jeff. though sad, its good to hear about these obscure incidents. You and Sarah really do your research and it is much appreciated.

Jeff, Another outstanding show about our California history. Can you share with me the name of the web site you mentioned to help locate graves? I have a Great Grandmother buried up in Santa Rosa and one day i want to return and locate her grave. Thank you again. Craig

I always learn something new from Jeff..another great Story..thanks for the video.

I love how you play spooky music when showing the old house, it made me smile. We love all your work and dedication.

7 years Congratulations! Lodi, California. Oh ya, Good Morning. It's not raining.

Thanks!

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the gift!!

Interesting facts. Thanks for sharing it.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I have never gone into a cemetery office. I'm always too afraid that I'm going to be treated badly

Did something happen in 1957 since Mr. Taylor, their daughter and the daughter of the custodian all died in 1957? I love this channel, I just found it and subscribed! Thanks!

@jbenziggy

4 ай бұрын

I have not determined the cause of death for the three to die the same year. Thanks so much for finding our channel! We appreciate your arrival!

@tiffanyjames7150

4 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy thank you for having such great videos!!

I always appreciate your history hunting - have a great 2024 and I genuinely look forward to your presentations!

Jeff, you and Sarah bring the most interesting and exciting stories to watch.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment, Trisha!

@trishamorriston3737

2 ай бұрын

So welcome

Love the old house - a real fixer upper!

Thanks once more Jeff & Sarah for your research on long lost property and interesting stories... So glad the Niners won yesterday! Wadda game!!

Thank you for sharing another fantastic story Jeff. I bought a new cell phone and lost most of my content when we changed over. There were quite a few of my subscriptions didn't make the trip and yours happened to be one of those. But, thank God i found your channel again.

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Welcome back! If you Google History Hunters we are the first in the search results! So you never can lose us, really!

Congrat's on 7 years with many more...like always - another fantastic video, and educational....keep up the fantastic work....

@jbenziggy

Ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! Love your encouraging words!

So bad that ghosts wouldn't..... --- great line!

A very interesting and sad deep dive into our history. Great research, thanks Jeff.

Wow those kids sound like today’s students and parents.

Such a tragic story , never knew about it . Thank you for sharing this story , so tragic

Wow, what a story! I can't help to think what would have been like living in the house for those kids, probably, a living hell perhaps. Sadly, it took more people, tragically, along for the ride. The big house at the end, it is beautiful, is t it a mansion? A jewel in the middle of nowhere! Thanks again Jeff for a great story.

Thank you Jeff!

Truly a tragic story! Thank you for your perseverance to find the graves. Great pics of the abandoned house. Would love to know the history. Always love and look forward to your vlogs!👋

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Much thanks!

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