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Aug 13
1h 38m

Mansion Murders and Mayhem: The Many Vic...

Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette
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Marjorie Congdon was raised in the lap of luxury at the famous Glensheen Mansion by her loving adoptive mother Elizabeth. But despite having everything, Marjorie always wanted more. Her incredible greed would lead to a shocking number of arsons, murders, insurance frauds and lives ruined. 

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“Elisabeth Mannering Congdon (1894-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Recordshttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11261206/elisabeth_mannering-congdon. Accessed 15 July 2025.

Hendry, Sharon Darby. Glensheen’s Daughter. Cable Publishing, 2004.

Will to Murder: The True Story Behind the Crimes and Trials Surrounding the Glensheen Killings. Gail Feichtinger with John DeSanto and Gary Waller

Living, Artful. “My Weekend With Marjorie Congdon | Artful Living Magazine.” Artful Living Magazinehttps://www.facebook.com/artfullivingmag/, 12 May 2017, https://artfulliving.com/my-weekend-with-marjorie-congdon/.

“The Denver Post Online - News.” Special Presentations - The Denver Posthttps://extras.denverpost.com/news/news0824x.htm. Accessed 15 July 2025.

The Duluth News Tribune, 27 Aug. 1999.

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