publication date: Saturday, August 15, 2009 (part of Round XL)

category: Crime

clue: This Wisconsin farmer hunted prey that was already dead.

explanation: Gein was a Wisconsin farmer famous for grave-robbing and murder in the 1950s. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, and Elaine Beckland


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