In April 1895, a young women went missing and another was found mutilated deep inside the Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Francisco, CA, Police quickly arrived on the scene the day before Easter to begin looking for clues on who may have murdered Minnie Williams, who was discovered inside a closet within the church. As investigators worked their way through the crime scene, they eventually entered the belfry, where they discovered Blanche Lamonte, a second victim.
It did not take long before multiple witnesses came forward to chronicle Blanche's movement throughout San Francisco on April 3, 1895, the day she disappeared. Every one of these witnesses named Theo Durrant as the last known person to be seen with Blanche before they both entered Emmanuel Church.. Another witness also came forward to state that Theo also entered the church 10 days later. Neither woman was ever seen alive again.
Be sure to tune in see how the Demon of the Belfry unfolds. And since we're talking about the Victorian era, you'll know which family member is dropping in!
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