THE KLEEMAN AX MURDERS of 1917.

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It was in March of 1917 when something transformed loving husband William Kleeman into a wild killer. It was on the stormy night of March 24th when he transformed and then wiped out his entire family; a wife and four young children.
What made him change like Jeckle & Hyde?
In this episode, we share a big clue that we have just uncovered. Our ancestry expert Deb just my have uncovered the final piece of the puzzle.
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  • @donaldn1193
    @donaldn1193 Жыл бұрын

    I felt stricken with sadness as you stood at the site of the home, entered the schoolhouse and looked upon the weapon. RIP to the helpless victims. I can only imagine how you felt being there. Story well presented. Thank You

  • @sarahwinston7828

    @sarahwinston7828

    11 ай бұрын

    I wondered if Mary Snelling aka Ruth Snyder died so young, in 1918, from the Spanish flu epidemic that killed so many then?

  • @janetmcfarland4567

    @janetmcfarland4567

    10 ай бұрын

    I am 70 years old my grandma talked about this when I was a small girl. I have always wanted to read the book never found it or the movie

  • @Pellegrineanita

    @Pellegrineanita

    19 күн бұрын

    @janetmcfarland4567 I've found the book on ebay, I was going to buy it but it's ridiculously expensive to post to the uk

  • @annabelleb.8096
    @annabelleb.8096 Жыл бұрын

    Incredibly sad history. It's hard to understand him killing his entire family over HIS mistake. 😢 It was so nice of Alex to join you and show his property!

  • @chivonfortney1656

    @chivonfortney1656

    7 ай бұрын

    Exsactly. I feel he had No right to kill his family over his own lust and sin.

  • @Aurora-sg4zr
    @Aurora-sg4zr Жыл бұрын

    I have lived mostly of my 69 years in SW Minnesota, and haven't heard of this story. Never knew that Marty Seifert wrote a book on this horrific event. You did an excellent job telling the story, Ron. Thank You. And Thanks go out to Alex and Austin, too!

  • @celestereid7370

    @celestereid7370

    11 ай бұрын

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  • @barbaracreel2777

    @barbaracreel2777

    9 ай бұрын

    To truly be a good story teller or author is to. Engage your audience from the first page . I AM A AVID BOOK READER AND HAVE 2 IN PARTICULAR. THE FIRST IS C ABOHT AN ASSINIAN. FROM THE FIRST PAGE I CANT PUT IT DOWN BUT THE SECOND AUTHOR I would give 8 out of 10. She writes about LEPPARD SHIFTERS AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE SEX AT LEAST 4 TIMES A DAY BUT WITH JUST THE TELLING OF 1 EPISODE TAKES 6 PAGES FRONT AND BACK SO 12 PAGES THAT I TOTALLY SKIP OVER ANd will more than likely stop readingc her at all. Christen FeehN and Vince Flynn

  • @bjbobbijo5066

    @bjbobbijo5066

    4 ай бұрын

    I know what ya mean. The internet, especially these KZread historical story tellings, sometimes floor me because when I come across one that happened in my near by chunk of the country, I grew up never knowing of the stories or maybe only hearing a tiny bit of a few of them. Since people have never really changed, I suppose lots of these things happened all throughout time, but they didn't have the internet to pass the stories.

  • @sdbelland
    @sdbelland Жыл бұрын

    How nice that Alex let you onto the land and you both got to explore. He made a a good contribution to the conversation. Thanks Ron for another great video.

  • @barbaracreel2777

    @barbaracreel2777

    11 ай бұрын

    I love hearing about the story. but he just TALKS TIO MUCH BEFORE HE GETS TI THS STORY.

  • @paulfroese1469
    @paulfroese1469 Жыл бұрын

    People like you and Alex keep these stories alive and heard. Things that really happened.❤❤

  • @wendydodson9603
    @wendydodson9603 Жыл бұрын

    I really Love how You share These Older Stories that I know I might not have ever known about if You didn't share them with Us on Your Channel. You are so awesome. I hope that You continue to be successful with Your Channel and Family Life as Well.

  • @breeyoung8777
    @breeyoung8777 Жыл бұрын

    I am haunted by this story. Definitely in Ron's top ten. Now I want to see pictures, DNA, read the book. I am glad Alex showed u around before those artifacts disintegrate in the weeds and the wind. Such a poignant human story. Thanks again Ron for all u do.

  • @cq9882

    @cq9882

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @happyfeetgal3879

    @happyfeetgal3879

    11 ай бұрын

    Me too 📖

  • @dawnalilly7200

    @dawnalilly7200

    11 ай бұрын

    u can get on audible they will read it to u

  • @jacquelinezr

    @jacquelinezr

    9 ай бұрын

    The book is labeled as historical fiction, so lots of liberties were taken to fill in holes in the story. I certainly wouldn't take it as an actual true crime reporting because lots of things just aren't known.

  • @mr.slothington4517
    @mr.slothington4517 Жыл бұрын

    That land owner was amazing helping you out with the story. Love to see more videos like this with friendly, and helpful people.

  • @DaysGoneByBrenda
    @DaysGoneByBrenda11 ай бұрын

    I think the “teacher’s office” area in the school was actually the “cloak room” where the children would hang their coats and winter apparel. At least there was one like it in the country school I attended as a child. Very sad and captivating story. Thanks for sharing.

  • @lizcarol8000

    @lizcarol8000

    10 ай бұрын

    I agree, I think it was where the children hung their coats.

  • @Dawnsdelightsart

    @Dawnsdelightsart

    8 ай бұрын

    I agree. Teachers didn't have offices back then.

  • @Idontwant1
    @Idontwant1 Жыл бұрын

    As someone who lives in Southern Minnesota. This was a pretty interesting and sad story. My Grandparents were born and raised a pretty short distance from there. Rest In Peace to the young wife and her children. Her Husband had some kind of mental break.

  • @ruthbeamish8849

    @ruthbeamish8849

    Жыл бұрын

    That man was undiluted evil. A family annilater !

  • @Bxlxuxexyx

    @Bxlxuxexyx

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for filling in the blank. His “motive”.

  • @conniethingstad1070
    @conniethingstad1070 Жыл бұрын

    loving this. this time period is about when my grandfather would have been farming in central Indiana. similar tractors, etc. my dad still lives on that farm in our family since `1830s.

  • @requim936

    @requim936

    Жыл бұрын

    Hold on to it for as long as y'all can. I love it when land ect is kept in families. My father in law just sold his late wife's land that had been in her family for generations to complete strangers. I think that he should have gave it to her children or her brother someone in her family.

  • @marianneleach918

    @marianneleach918

    Жыл бұрын

    My great-grandfathers farm was in Silver Creek Indiana, also farmed there since1840's. Grandfather born there with 8 brothers and a sister. But the farm was sold in the early 1900's. So hello, my Hoosier friend.

  • @conniethingstad1070

    @conniethingstad1070

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marianneleach918 madison county for me! My family were pioneers there in the 1820s.

  • @AFineLineA

    @AFineLineA

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@requim936Totally agreed!!!

  • @irishcountrygirl78

    @irishcountrygirl78

    10 ай бұрын

    Loving all the comments, very interesting.

  • @foundbychance7777
    @foundbychance7777 Жыл бұрын

    I had family members murdered in the early 1900s in NWMO. The whole family was killed and their house was burnt down. Turns out the young man that murdered them had murdered a young mother several years before. This murder reached papers worldwide I believe. The case was tried in Saint Joseph, MO and was well covered in the media. Very sad:(

  • @jeannetteterhark7647

    @jeannetteterhark7647

    8 ай бұрын

    So very sorry that happened to your Fly 🙏🙏🙏

  • @hildahilpert5018

    @hildahilpert5018

    7 ай бұрын

    Oh how horrible!!! May their souls rest in peace with Jesus, and the same for the Kleemans.

  • @MrTurtluv
    @MrTurtluv Жыл бұрын

    Horrific story, mass family murders are unreal. Thank you Ron. And thanks to the landowner for allowing this and meeting you. ❤

  • @PAiGE_317
    @PAiGE_317 Жыл бұрын

    I have a bunch of old school houses near me, but I remember touring a specific one in school. Those two rooms at the front of the sunrise school house on either side were rooms for the kids jackets and such, one side for boys one side for girls. The school house also had a ladder you'd climb up to the loft to ring the school bell. Very very similar in style. Really enjoyed this video !!

  • @serenitynow288

    @serenitynow288

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes they called them cloakrooms.

  • @kimberlypatton205
    @kimberlypatton205 Жыл бұрын

    I had that feeling of their relationship heading that way early on in your story, and I haven’t read the book. But I do think it must have just driven that man into an abyss of madness for him to do what he did. It was a secret that threatened his entire way of life. The “secrets” are often the most damaging parts of each of us…Such an excellent and touching video, Ron! One of the best yet!

  • @deirdrenugent1887

    @deirdrenugent1887

    5 ай бұрын

    The teacher was probably pregnant by him

  • @nancyvolke237
    @nancyvolke237 Жыл бұрын

    This was an intense and powerful story. Will not be easy to forget!!! Great content, views, and your narration are spectacular!!!👍🏻👏👏👏

  • @KellJell
    @KellJell Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for respectfully and poignantly sharing their tragic story. Very curious. I'll be listening for more pieces to be uncovered. I wonder if their graves could now be marked. It's sad to me that they are unmarked.

  • @renefrigaard2616
    @renefrigaard2616 Жыл бұрын

    According to an article from the New Ulm Review dated March 28, 1917, William is said to have gone "insane" as he "brooded" over being in a great state of debt. Mary (who is actually named as Ruth Snyder) was said to having gone home to Mankato to see her family during that weekend and that is was William who wasn't feeling well when she left. It's so cool when u can find these gems from the archives to compare what is written to what is claimed to have happened!

  • @FacesoftheForgotten

    @FacesoftheForgotten

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes the story is not been shown yet, either KZread or TV. These are the stories that I search for

  • @teenerg4305

    @teenerg4305

    8 ай бұрын

    IMO The news article makes more sense. Also If we are thinking an affair it could be he forced himself on her and well that was going to come out. All this is hearsay. As to her getting out of town, If I lived with a bunch of cute kids and a friendly wife and then the guy murders the whole family I would leave. I would be deeply saddened as I would have known the children and wife. I would head home to my family asap. I think that is a very normal response especially since she has no family in that town. No support. I mean she saw the whole family’s butchered remains.

  • @belindaf8821

    @belindaf8821

    8 ай бұрын

    @@teenerg4305 I agree. Plus, you know the local rumour mill would have put the blame on her, whether she consented to an affair or not, or whether there even WAS an affair or not. People still do it, even though the blame should be 100% on the family annihilator alone. Even if she had consented to an affair, I doubt she would have wanted him to do what he did to his family! The fact we're even insinuating that there WAS an affair all these years later shows that people are still looking for reasons to hold her responsible in some way for what William chose to do. There's no proof either way, just gossip. I'd be out of there as soon as I could, there's some things you just can't unsee. I couldn't bear to know people were holding me to blame for it.

  • @necessarytrouble

    @necessarytrouble

    3 ай бұрын

    @@teenerg4305I was thinking the exact same thing. Sad to assume she was having an affair if that was not the case.

  • @lindadobberstein2035
    @lindadobberstein2035 Жыл бұрын

    That was quite a story! Family annihilators even existed way back then!

  • @dianacurry6248

    @dianacurry6248

    Жыл бұрын

    Dud question, IF Mary was pregnant, why would she come back after the Dr visit unless she had given him an ultimatum to divorce his wife and marry her? But then you hit us with she was there under an assumed name! Baffles me!

  • @strodey123

    @strodey123

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dianacurry6248 I'm not sure she was under an assumed name. Going from @shari5982 comment earlier up, her parents thanked her under her so called real name, for flowers at the funeral for the 'tendancies she showed them while living'. How would they know this name, so soon for the funeral/newspaper. Really interesting story

  • @susanross1651

    @susanross1651

    Жыл бұрын

    @@strodey123I agree, I suspect the name Mary is either a genuine mistake or is a fictional name given to her in the book, which was obviously documentary/fiction combined.

  • @GregBollMN1
    @GregBollMN1 Жыл бұрын

    The stories you share bring history to life. So many of these accounts are absolutely fascinating. This is surely one of the most engaging. Definitely also appreciated the input from the property owner and the staff at the Redwood County Museum during the course of this documentary. Thank you for all you do to bring the past to life as you honor the faces of the forgotten!

  • @brendawilliams7836
    @brendawilliams7836 Жыл бұрын

    A sad story! It was very nice that Alex allowed you to see the site where the crime was committed! Alex, you sound like a fine young man! I am sure your grandfather would have been proud of you!

  • @judyholiday1794
    @judyholiday1794 Жыл бұрын

    Why wouldn't Ruth return to her sister's house when she found out she was pregnant? It sounds like she could have been threatening to share her secret with all involved..Which is why he went crazy,and decided to remove himself and that of his family's from the situation he was responsible in creating..Such a sad story, and I believe this was one of your best videos so far .. Thank you for sharing in such a respectful manner ..😢

  • @nonamesplease6288

    @nonamesplease6288

    Жыл бұрын

    This also accounts for Ruth's untimely death only a year or two later. As bad as it was to threaten to expose her lover, the guilt of having caused such horror would have been far worse. She evidently didn't expect William to go to such drastic lengths to hide the affair.

  • @kellyprice1024

    @kellyprice1024

    Жыл бұрын

    Being with child, outside of wedlock, is not like the celebrated life of Mary and Josef. Being pregnant would have dammed a woman.

  • @nicolad8822

    @nicolad8822

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nonamesplease6288Yeah blame the woman.

  • @rivermoon6190

    @rivermoon6190

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nicolad8822 We all know that both were to blame but you women’s libbers, and whatever they call themselves today, are so nasty. You have lost respect from not only men for your accusatory ways but also many truly independent, free-thinking women too. Go sit in your safe space and have a rethink.

  • @charlottefreeman491

    @charlottefreeman491

    Жыл бұрын

    Back in those days men could get by with immoral things, but if you were a woman you were considered ruined and on the level of a prostitute. Sickening, isn’t it!

  • @larauch13
    @larauch13 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, what an amazing story, and fantastic tour. Thank you, Ron. Yes, it certainly makes one think there was a pregnancy that he couldn't face the shame of. Terribly sad his family had to pay the price for it. May they all rest in blessed peace. A really intense video. That axe was scary huge in itself knowing what it was used for.

  • @gabe-po9yi
    @gabe-po9yi Жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic video. It sure sounds like a family annihilation motivated by the desire to spare the family shame. Ruth returning to the home from her trip indicates to me she was going to make William meet his responsibilities towards her and the child; perhaps, with the hope he’d leave his wife. Her cutting him down strikes me as poignant, as that’s not something a female non-wife/relative would normally do. Possibly speaks to her feelings for him. The timing of the murders-suicide and where William chose to hang himself, it sure looks like he wanted Ruth to find them and was a “Look at what you did.” * Much kudos to Deb for the genealogy research. What a find.

  • @doreenarcher8543

    @doreenarcher8543

    8 ай бұрын

    Ruth cutting him down was also something that struck me. I hadn’t thought about the hanging location but I can see that as well.

  • @belindaf8821

    @belindaf8821

    8 ай бұрын

    That struck me as odd as well.

  • @carlaemerson1195
    @carlaemerson1195 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for telling such a tragic story with much compassion and respect. All those poor victims....

  • @colleencampbell587
    @colleencampbell587 Жыл бұрын

    As a Mom who has lost an infant son, I cannot. And I think that's a good thing. Who would want to think like someone who could take an axe to his own babies. Good God. I would give anything to have my son back. Ron, you did an an awesome job. True storyteller and forthright in shining a light on people otherwise lost to time.

  • @redrooster1908

    @redrooster1908

    11 ай бұрын

    Sincere condolences to you❤

  • @NovemberReigne

    @NovemberReigne

    11 ай бұрын

    I am sorry for your loss

  • @stevengoracke7644

    @stevengoracke7644

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm so sorry!! Mom of an angel baby...girl. I LONG for the day that I will see her again!!

  • @kattlady1
    @kattlady1 Жыл бұрын

    Ron,You have a gift in telling us about all the Forgotten so they will never be lost in history. RIP Maud and the little ones RIP,

  • @user-sx6uu4bl3k
    @user-sx6uu4bl3k Жыл бұрын

    My goodness how enthralling Ron. Thanks to the landowner what a great guy. I do love it when you recommend a book. Abandoned buildings and murder mystery, so interesting Ron.Tragic story but again I had never heard of it. ❤ from 🇬🇧

  • @amberdeal4997
    @amberdeal4997 Жыл бұрын

    You are a skilled storyteller. Thank you for the steady camera hand and the respectful manner in which you told this family's story. The sense of adventure in discovering more to the story is evident in your voice. I look forward to the next adventure!

  • @monikameza4107
    @monikameza4107 Жыл бұрын

    R.i.P to all of them. Amazing story, thank you Ron and Alex for sharing.

  • @karencarbone2603
    @karencarbone2603 Жыл бұрын

    Wow Ron, this story was one of your best narrated stories. Very tragic. 😢 So sad. All those poor innocent victims. Why would this man murder his whole family. He should have just taken his own life if any. May they all be resting in peace!❤❤❤

  • @vickiehadd4324

    @vickiehadd4324

    Жыл бұрын

    Now days he would have killed the pregnant mistress.

  • @AFineLineA

    @AFineLineA

    Жыл бұрын

    He should of taken himself away or him and his whole family instead of murdering them. Sad on any account.

  • @redrooster1908

    @redrooster1908

    11 ай бұрын

    I agree, Karen, this is top notch. Possibly my favorite vlog to date 👍

  • @NovemberReigne

    @NovemberReigne

    11 ай бұрын

    @@AFineLineAhe was truly beyond selfish

  • @maszybeal5091
    @maszybeal5091 Жыл бұрын

    I realize that back in those day's, not wanting to shame your family was taken very seriously, so this guy didn't want to disgrace them and couldn't handle being found out!!!! He should have just left, never to return to that area!!!! His wife and children were innocent, in the mess he made by fooling around with the teacher!!! Thank you ron for telling this story, and that was so great for the landowner to let you go there and to be a part of this video!!!! My heart just breaks because the children didn't get to live their lives, and the grandparents must have been just shocked and traumatized by this!!!!! Those were their sweet grandchildren. 💔 That grain silo is haunted 😱 That was creepy!!!!!! 😨

  • @susieg4624

    @susieg4624

    Жыл бұрын

    Personally I thought the noises were birds, distorted by echoing...

  • @joannbowden6220

    @joannbowden6220

    Жыл бұрын

    I've always said, leave children to children's things. I agree w/ u that his wife & children were innocent in his having an affair & then fathering an illegitimate child. He should've just gone out to the barn & hung himself if he was so ashamed of his actions. God rest Maud & her babies in heavenly peace. 🙏

  • @cocoaorange1

    @cocoaorange1

    Жыл бұрын

    I think so too.

  • @marykingsley508
    @marykingsley508 Жыл бұрын

    My very favorite historian thank you for sharing this part of history what a very heartbreaking story😪💔

  • @oanaelena4001
    @oanaelena4001 Жыл бұрын

    What a tragedy, rest in peace to the family😢exceptional episode, loved the building where you went to check out the axe, such nice welcoming people ❤

  • @tc247
    @tc247 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Ron. Another story looking back in history, told very well. I found it tragic that one of the children found their "daddy" sharpening the very weapon he would kill that child with, along with the rest of his family just a few hrs later. I pray they never knew. He had to have have some kind of mental breakdown, but why do that to his wife and children? We'll never know. I can't imagine the school teachers horror walking into that murder scene. No one would be the same.The guilt she must have felt, afterwards, if she did have an affair and was pregnant by him. I do wonder what she died from since she passed away about a year and a half later. If she had a son, he may not have ever known who his father really was or his mother if relatives raised him since his mother died when he was a baby. Famlies kept their secrets, especially from their children. Rest in Peace to Maud, her children and both sets of grandparents.🌹I wish they weren't in unmarked graves. I find that incredibly sad.😥 The school house was very cool. I wish it could have saved it. You're right, those silos are eerie and in deadly. I know that in New Ulm, MN there was a horrific Native American massacre of several farm families, in Aug of 1862. My ex husband's family farmed there for generations. I had never heard of this story though. I too, want to read the book.. Thanks again, Ron and thanks to Alex and Austin.

  • @omgbarth
    @omgbarth Жыл бұрын

    Such a tragic story. You told it so well, as you always do. Brought memories back from my childhood watching you explore the site and see relics. I used to do that as a kid on my grandma’s farm. We’d go out and look at the old rusted farm equipment laying within brush, building foundations, etc…..ALL with fingers crossed not running into a snake. Thank goodness that never happened lol. As always, great job Ron!

  • @paularobinson5031
    @paularobinson5031 Жыл бұрын

    You are a wonderful storyteller Ron… you speak with sincerity. Honesty and heart.. thnkyou for sharing the snippets of lives that have loved lived and sometimes lost. May all the Forgotten Souls be resting in the safe arms of God 🦋

  • @elizabethlodato2068
    @elizabethlodato2068 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Hi Ron! Saw the live show tonight. It was great but very tragic. I feel Mary was pregnant too So sad for all. Thanks for another great story.

  • @millisagable3018

    @millisagable3018

    Жыл бұрын

    Omg I was feeling she was pregnant too

  • @denisedarnell1641

    @denisedarnell1641

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly and he knew how babies were made after making 4 with his wife ...so playing dumb doesn't work. Doubt there was birth control readily available like the States have now America would do much better if the birth control was FREE for ALL WOMEN ...then we wouldn't have another big political agendas repeated for centuries !!! So very sad .his good and faithful. Wife and precious children paid for his sin. .terrible...

  • @wendyburgess7681
    @wendyburgess7681 Жыл бұрын

    What a Sad story. Ron when you said Mary the teacher went to see, the Dr. In another town. I instantly thought she is pregnant. Even if she was. He took everything out on his wife and little children. May they all rest in peace.

  • @narelle-creative-arts
    @narelle-creative-arts Жыл бұрын

    Alex what a legend, so friendly well spoken and enthusiastic about his knowledge I bet his grandpa would be proud. What a video Ron, you are the teacher of those who’ve past and we sit like good little students in the KZread school house listening to you telling us their stories 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👨🏻‍🏫📚🏠

  • @wilmaalvis2515
    @wilmaalvis2515 Жыл бұрын

    My grandma had a chicken coop about like that... Those are boards that chickens roosted on... Very interesting but Sad story.. Thank you for sharing🙏👍👌

  • @aprillisa5950
    @aprillisa5950 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is a great story. You had me on the edge as you were walking into that schoolhouse. I kind of figured out that William and Mary was having a affair. But I wondered myself what was it she said that drove him over the edge like that. Your stories are getting better and better. Keep up the great work!

  • @Cheetoluv

    @Cheetoluv

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe she told him she was expecting! Remember she didn’t feel well.

  • @aprillisa5950

    @aprillisa5950

    Жыл бұрын

    I kind of knew that was it.

  • @sherryelkins147

    @sherryelkins147

    Жыл бұрын

    I would guess she told him she was pregnant.

  • @lizcarol8000

    @lizcarol8000

    10 ай бұрын

    I think that they were in love and she told him she was pregnant and leaving to go back home. I think because he was in love with her, he couldn’t go on without her. So why kill your entire family? I don’t know, look at Chris Watts; why didn’t he just leave instead of killing his entire family?

  • @isabelltecaxco-yd3lw
    @isabelltecaxco-yd3lw Жыл бұрын

    Hello Ron I'm watching you from Tucson Arizona and I'm so glad you had shared this story about this family. It was very sad that the husband had to kill his whole family, poor kids and beautiful wife. I always wondered why if he was so unhappy Why didn't he just leave? No reason to slaughter everyone! May they all rest in peace. Thank you for sharing this sad sad story. Stay safe out there

  • @susanna3
    @susanna3 Жыл бұрын

    This segment is an example of why FOTF is simply, the best channel! Ron, you took us right there, told the story, and showed us all the places. Incredible work! So cool that Alex took you around right on the property- seeing the foundation, was so wild, yet also i wondered if there was a feeling of sadness there too? The axe really was scary, omg the poor family!!! The schoolhouse was amazing, barely standing but hey it's there. Just amazing work Ron, A plus!!

  • @plantlady3355
    @plantlady3355 Жыл бұрын

    To me school teacher his mistress and would not doubt she was pregnant and he seen no way out (scandal). So he took his family with him for his shame.😪😪 Why the family has to suffer.😟

  • @karenshepler7128
    @karenshepler7128 Жыл бұрын

    What an amazing story and such amazing artifacts. I personally don't like those corn holds .The school was amazing. Thank you for sharing. May the family rest in peace.

  • @sandradolan4171
    @sandradolan417111 ай бұрын

    This is the most fascinating stories I’ve see done here! Thank you for telling their story and guiding us around the sites. It bothers me that the school house is being left to rot. I wish someone had the interest, not just because of the story, but because of it being a vanishing relic, a one room schoolhouse.

  • @luckystars228
    @luckystars228 Жыл бұрын

    Well done, Ron! Very thorough, comprehensive story. So tragic for the family.

  • @leticiareynoso8513
    @leticiareynoso851311 ай бұрын

    😢 this breaks my heart into a million pieces! Those poor babies and their mother. And just as you said, "let's go in just a little bit" there was a flash of light across the screen, I do hope they are all resting in peace! :( I came to the conclusion early on in the story that the teacher was pregnant and probably threatened with telling Maude. I did buy the audio book. Can't wait to listen to all the details. Thank you Ron! As always amazing story telling.

  • @ShaaWaay

    @ShaaWaay

    11 ай бұрын

    I did too

  • @Housemouse1967
    @Housemouse1967 Жыл бұрын

    You have a kind manor and a nice voice. You take us back in time and it’s always a great learning experience.

  • @brendadianne2178
    @brendadianne2178 Жыл бұрын

    Worth the wait, thanks Ron. Very interesting and i enjoyed seeing the old school house and museum. Great video!

  • @deannaharby5677
    @deannaharby5677 Жыл бұрын

    Goes to show many shocking crimes have been happening all throughout history---many are simular to crimes of today. Crimes of guilt..of passion...

  • @RowdyProwdy
    @RowdyProwdy Жыл бұрын

    I Love you, Ron!! I gotta tell you, I legitimately enjoy how there’s a balance with the length of your videos. I love having a longer video on Mondays and Fridays, having shorter vids during the week with your lives on Sundays. You’re really doing a great job! I’m glad I’ve been able to watch your growth and development with the channel! WOOT!! 💙

  • @teresastaite436
    @teresastaite436 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, I really enjoyed this program. Please update us if you get any more information .

  • @redrooster1908

    @redrooster1908

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes please😁

  • @peterredfern1174
    @peterredfern1174 Жыл бұрын

    Best of luck Ron with your search,may they all R.I.P safe travels,👋👋🙏🙏👍🇦🇺

  • @cathy1430
    @cathy1430 Жыл бұрын

    Wow.. what a story. Thank you for the time you put into bringing these fantastic stories to us. What a selfish self centred man he was. He prob thought by killing them all they would never know of his affair. I bet she was pregnant and he knew his game was up.

  • @shirleyashanti3031
    @shirleyashanti3031 Жыл бұрын

    What a fascinating and very beautiful museum. Thanks to those nice gentlemen.

  • @roberthetrick8849
    @roberthetrick8849 Жыл бұрын

    I was very curious as to what ever happened to Frank the caretaker. Very fascinating story and good research on all sides appreciate it very much it was very intriguing thank you.

  • @sherylrich2461

    @sherylrich2461

    2 ай бұрын

    Same here....what about the caretaker?!?

  • @lindaschaldach1783
    @lindaschaldach1783 Жыл бұрын

    What an intriguing story.cant wait to hear if you find out more information about Ruths child if there was one.

  • @jessebriee3918
    @jessebriee3918 Жыл бұрын

    Back at the time this occurred, it very well could have been. It's strange how one's mind works when they have been caught committing an affair with the teacher in the same home that his wife and children resided. The husband and father was a terrible man. He should have taken himself out and leave the family to move forward. He was so selfish. Thank you, Ron for bringing us the story. be safe on your travels.

  • @debbiegsyarnylove8424
    @debbiegsyarnylove8424 Жыл бұрын

    Great story…I was glued to this. You have wonderful talent for this, appreciate you sharing

  • @tobyresch4189
    @tobyresch4189 Жыл бұрын

    That was very nice of the landowner to give you the tour. Great photography opportunities with the old farm machinery! Well, for me anyway lol. The story itself is pretty spooky I found. Very evil and insane what the monster did to his own family. As far as with the schoolhouse added on to the mill (and the curiosity of the opening), it's likely that a small truck could drive through there and be loaded with grain via a pipe and bins from above.

  • @angelalewis92
    @angelalewis92 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. I was intrigued from start to finish. How awesome to actually visit the site as well, and see the remnants of the home. A harrowing tale. Thanks Ron x

  • @marjorieguajardo4920
    @marjorieguajardo4920 Жыл бұрын

    Very well done. Thank-you for another great video Ron. Even tho I live 24 minutes away from clements and lived here all my life, I did not know about this true life story until a friend of mine who lives in clements told me and I bought the book from Marty and I read it. Very interesting story. I pass by rowena everyday to redwood for work and never been to rowena. So this has been a very interesting video. Thankyou for being in my neck of the woods!!!!!! Very very cool!!!!

  • @Scorpio45Libra
    @Scorpio45Libra Жыл бұрын

    Very very incredible presentation! Such a sad and horrible story. I, like others, immediately thought they'd had an affair when he was taking her to the train station then started sharpening his axe. The guilt overwhelmed him. RIP to all the Kleeman's. This I'd have to say was one of my favorites so far of all your videos Ron, Thank you!!

  • @pamelapurcell187
    @pamelapurcell187 Жыл бұрын

    Idk how to begin my words. Ron, the history that u give us is amazing. Thank you so much. ❤

  • @AshA-mw3xl
    @AshA-mw3xl Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Ron! As usual I'm in awe of your drone footage and your way of telling these stories. 🙂

  • @redrooster1908

    @redrooster1908

    11 ай бұрын

    The drone views with the music combination is truly moving. Memorable. Great stuff!

  • @eleanorareeves2xworldchampion
    @eleanorareeves2xworldchampion9 ай бұрын

    Wow, made me cry when you placed flowers on the little boys grave. Thanks for sharing and may they all rest in peace

  • @CatskillForestFlora
    @CatskillForestFlora Жыл бұрын

    Great Story and time period. Also intriguing to be on the location sites. Loved this episode..

  • @kimi70
    @kimi70 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing story. Thank you for keeping history alive.

  • @piratelady6467
    @piratelady6467 Жыл бұрын

    Love the one on the radium girls - the book is fantastic! Thanks for this story .

  • @marlenejohnson5461
    @marlenejohnson5461 Жыл бұрын

    WOW what a story! Thank you Ron for another very interesting, sad story. I was totally engrossed in this as you told it.

  • @susieg4624
    @susieg4624 Жыл бұрын

    Sad story. Many thanks to Alex and the staff of the local museum for letting Ron have a private look around. (That bit about one of the children asking their father what he was doing when sharpening the axe was artistic licence by the author of Sundown at Sunrise as, unless it was in the suicide note or a diary of one of the family, nobody survived to tell anyone about it.) The local museum looked very interesting. That was a long axe handle - how did he manage to strike them, as the ceilings didn't look high enough to get a good swing? Is it possible they were dragged to the floor to kill, then put back in their beds after? I don't think you said if they were laid out neatly or left sprawled. Did anybody find out what the teacher went to the city for? My suspicion would be to verify/check a pregnancy or to terminate one. I suspect the former. That way the serious conversation could have been her insisting he left his wife and children and to marry her/make their child legitimate. This would also explain why she insisted on leaving the school and the town because she would realise she pushed him too far and he broke, so all those deaths were on her. Also she might have thought she had a narrow escape because, if he could kill his wife and all those children, then what was to stop him perhaps killing her and hers? And as he was dead there was no way he could make an honest woman of her and legitimise their child, so she needed to get as far away as possible, beyond the rumours and before she began to show her pregnancy, buy herself a ring and pretend to be a widow.

  • @hildahilpert5018

    @hildahilpert5018

    7 ай бұрын

    I like your thought.That sounds like the most likely scenario.

  • @ss-kz9ee
    @ss-kz9ee Жыл бұрын

    In Brisbane Australia theres a house that was left to deteriorate. Really old. Over the year people were stealing objects in the house. When the new owners bought it and have been spending millions fixing it. People actually started to bring back the objects they stole. They felt that if they didnt take it , it would be lost history. One objects were light fittings.

  • @Dreama88

    @Dreama88

    10 ай бұрын

    That's awesome they brought the items back!! Cool story

  • @ss-kz9ee

    @ss-kz9ee

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Dreama88 it's the Lambe house in kangaroo Point Brisbane. The original owner left it. Didn't pay rates to the Brisbane council. So the council took it auction to retrieve the rates she didn't pay. Thankfully the council wanted someone who had the funds and plans what they wanted to do with the old house . They didn't want developers to demolish it and build . It is a gem of architecture and history.

  • @AaronDanieltenni
    @AaronDanieltenni Жыл бұрын

    A very sad story. The painful fact is the child just watching William prepare their murder weapon... To edit my comment, I truly appreciate that museum and your channel. How they don't want to glorify a century year old murder is very respectful right there. I've heard stories and see so many museums having murder weapons and crime scene photos up. Even I don't appreciate glorifying real life murders. It's the fact that as a movie quote says "Remember them as they were." and not for how they died. Remember the good stories, remember what they were like if someone knew that family.

  • @susanross1651

    @susanross1651

    Жыл бұрын

    I think the knife sharpening is fiction from the book, because they were all dead, so who would have told us this?

  • @kmcquack8989
    @kmcquack8989 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Alex Peterson, for sharing the story. I am from Minnesota and never heard about this. Since the house stood until the 50s and the coop area had electrical, was there another family who resided in here? Wonder how many families came and went since the murders ?

  • @redrooster1908

    @redrooster1908

    11 ай бұрын

    I spent over 18 years growing up in MN clueless. Now hearing about this for the first time. 😳

  • @stevengoracke7644

    @stevengoracke7644

    10 ай бұрын

    @@redrooster1908 MN here,also. New to me, as well!! 🤔

  • @chrysanthepaxinos2839
    @chrysanthepaxinos2839 Жыл бұрын

    Of all the stories you have related, this one has saddened me the most. Thank you for the tellings of these forgotten people.

  • @cq9882
    @cq9882 Жыл бұрын

    Sir you can tell a story, one so horrific and so tragic. I did not see the end coming. You just had all my attention in every moment. 👏🇦🇺🏡💗

  • @Decgyrrl
    @Decgyrrl Жыл бұрын

    That was some story! Thank u Ron, for leaving those flowers on the grave. I've always said, since I subscribed to ur channel, that u are a very kind man.❤

  • @DorisVoerster
    @DorisVoerster Жыл бұрын

    Great episode, Ron!Many thanks to Deb.💜

  • @lynnpaatalo2428
    @lynnpaatalo2428 Жыл бұрын

    The teacher’s name is reported as Ruth Snyder in the newspaper article reporting the death. She reports that she had been in Mankato visiting her home.

  • @colleenkerr4237
    @colleenkerr4237 Жыл бұрын

    I love history like this from the olden days. Pretty cool of Alex to let you on the property,show you around and give a little history! Thnxs again for taking us on another great adventure ❤

  • @kimharrap9427
    @kimharrap9427 Жыл бұрын

    Another great episode , tragic but informative. Rest in peace after such terrible deaths .

  • @ms.felonystrutter2472
    @ms.felonystrutter2472 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir, for helping us see things we never would have. My Mom died I 1989 when I was 16, she would have loved your channel...

  • @wendystumpf6030
    @wendystumpf6030 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I live in mn and had no idea these stores happened. Thank you for coming here and doing these wonderful yet sad stories of our history. You do a wonderful job!

  • @bonnieleelee9936
    @bonnieleelee9936 Жыл бұрын

    That is better than a movie. I loved it. Thanks

  • @davebrooks2942
    @davebrooks2942 Жыл бұрын

    A good cigar and a interesting story 🙋

  • @JerryEricsson
    @JerryEricsson11 ай бұрын

    Interesting. I was an Army Recruiter stationed at Marshall Mn. I lived in Cottonwood, one of my fellow recruiters lived in Redwood Falls, we used to get together at his place for BBQ's and beers back then, this was in 1977-78.. He was Raymond Pickle, I am not sure where he ended up, I separated from the Army from there and moved home to South Dakota. Beautiful area of the country, and the folks in that are were great, so easy going and friendly. I loved fishing the Minnesota River back then all the way from Granite Falls down the river as she flowed south. Interesting Indian history in that are as well back in the day.

  • @FacesoftheForgotten

    @FacesoftheForgotten

    11 ай бұрын

    Redwood Falls, small world 👍

  • @lelia660
    @lelia66011 ай бұрын

    I'm in a very sad awe of this story. Haunted by it. Well done, Ron. So respectfully done. I just ordered the book. It's such an odd sensation-- I feel like I owe it to the family to know they lived and breathed and were loved. You are such a good storyteller--I was hanging on every word, I have to say. Do you know what's crazy--my grandma was born in 1917. In either Missouri or Kansas. My goodness. There just aren't words!

  • @deborahfairbanks4012
    @deborahfairbanks401211 ай бұрын

    I LOVE your tour of the schoolhouse! I am JUST like you, I am fascinated by old houses!!

  • @pamelawooten3251
    @pamelawooten3251 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Ron. Wow...quite a story. Really enjoyed how you presented this story. You are a great story teller. I believe that the lineage is there, from what Deb found. DNA would be great too! May they all RIP. Take care and God bless.

  • @karenshepler7128
    @karenshepler7128 Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful museum. Would love to see that place someday.

  • @naomisgram1
    @naomisgram1 Жыл бұрын

    What a tragic story, poor Maude and the children! 😢 That grain tower was really creepy with the weird noise that was in it! 😮

  • @dsinavich5141
    @dsinavich5141 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Ron . Awesome story ! Sad but very interesting and informative history. Poor wife and children to die so young by their father and husband . Alex was a great guide . The axe on the tour was scary to realise what had happened with it . The ancient artifacts were very interested to see . The cemetery was sad to see . Thanks for all your great vlogs. Take care . Deborah 🇨🇦

  • @EmilyRodgers1837
    @EmilyRodgers1837 Жыл бұрын

    Ron, thank you so much for making this video for everyone even though you were sick filming this. You are awesome!

  • @evilladollyz7602
    @evilladollyz7602 Жыл бұрын

    What an amazing story. I really enjoyed this even though it was sad history. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this.

  • @Lylo-mj8ek
    @Lylo-mj8ek Жыл бұрын

    Spectacular story, told only as you can. Thank You. Much Love and Respect ❤️

  • @mimig5357
    @mimig5357 Жыл бұрын

    Love to hear you tell these stories!! Thank you for your hard work! Excellent video!!

  • @morningloryke
    @morningloryke Жыл бұрын

    great history lesson from you and Alex tonight. I will be watching this again! The outcome will sure come out with the book and this video. Thank you Ron. Great work

  • @michellefox9407
    @michellefox9407 Жыл бұрын

    Great story telling, Ron! Thank you for sharing this and taking us on the tour. Very intriguing, and I think your theory is right on the mark.