Pennsylvania farmer, Howard Wyning, went missing July 21, 1923 and it was weeks before it was discovered he was murdered. At first, it seemed like a robbery gone wrong. But as investigators learned about Howard’s situation at home, there were more complexity and motives for his death. In an attempt for justice, police and Howard himself urge those who know the truth to come forward.

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Sources:

• “Self Defense May Be Plea of Schlappig.” Reading Times, Mon, Aug 13, 1923 ·Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/47553812/
• “Mrs. Whining Is Charged With Part in Murder.” Reading Times, Tue, Aug 14, 1923, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/47553977/
• “Farmer Found Dead May Have Been Murdered.” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News, Sat, Aug 11, 1923, Page 12, https://www.newspapers.com/image/177437040/
• “Jury Blames Mrs. Whining and Schlappig.” Reading Times, Fri, Aug 24, 1923, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/47555715/
• Police Hold Farm Hand in Death Quiz.” Reading Times, Fri, Aug 10, 1923 ·Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/47553452/
• “Says Wife Does Not Realize Serious Charges in Murder Plot - Families Take Children.” Reading Times, Thu, Aug 16, 1923, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/47554364/
• “Bail for Widow.” Reading Times, Wed, Sep 12, 1923, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/47559082/
• “Confesses Murder of Berks Farmer.” Intelligencer Journal, Wed, Dec 12, 1923, Page 5, https://www.newspapers.com/image/557422820/
• “Youth Admits Murder Charge, Gets 16 Years.” Coatesville Record, Wed, Dec 19, 1923, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1032377266/
• “‘They Made Me Say It,’ Mrs Wyning Declares, Repudiating Confesstion.” Reading Times, Tue, Jun 17, 1924, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/48246945/
• Mrs. Whining Sobs When Acquitted.” Reading Times, Wed, Jun 18, 1924, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/48247005/
• “Mrs. Whining Staying with her Father.” Reading Times, Thu, Jun 19, 1924, Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/48247091/
• “Addis Objects to Giving Lloyd Schlappig Outside Work.” Reading Times, Thu, Jul 15, 1926, Page 12, https://www.newspapers.com/image/49748215/
• Obituaries, The Mercury, Fri, Feb 15, 1974, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/42674125/