Colored Red

Historical Murders: The Schenk Family Massacre

October 17, 2020 Laura Porritt Season 3 Episode 19
Colored Red
Historical Murders: The Schenk Family Massacre
Show Notes

On December 21, 1919, a quiet farm house in Weld County, Colorado was much quieter than usual. A family member discovered the entire family of 6 shot to death within the home, including 4 children under the age of 10. An investigation would reveal bad blood between the family patriarch Adam Schenk and Alex Miller, the farm hand who was known to be a violent drunk. The root of the problem would turn out to be the root of many people's problems; money.