Girl, 9, Killed in Los Feliz

May 26, 1909, Ben Elliott

May 26, 1909: Ben Elliott is taken into custody in the rape and murder of 9-year-old Anna Poltera/Polera on Los Feliz Road.

May 21, 1909, Anna Poltera

May 26, 1909, Ben Elliott

May 26, 1909, Ben Elliott

Amateur detectives hinder investigation!

Sept. 4, 1909, Unsolved Killings

A Sept. 4, 1921, feature on unsolved killings refers to the LAPD's "homicide book," now known as the "murder book."

Jan. 11, 1901: John Slade.
Nov. 19, 1901: Wilcox murders.
April 23, 1903: George Mills.
May 17, 1909: Anna Poltera.
June 25, 1913: Charles E. Pendell.
March 26, 1920: Ruby Reed.
Dec. 14, 1920: Fay Sudow.
Feb. 25, 1921: Leo Greenbaum.

Sept. 4, 1921, Unsolved Killings

Sept. 4, 1921, Unsolved Killings

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