This page was established in June 2002 in the hope of finding out more about the hanging pictures below such as who was being hanged, why, where & when.  Finally, after seven years, someone was able to come up with the answers. A  big THANK YOU goes to John J. Russell, M.D. for his research & inquiries which led to Kathy Richardson of the Houston Herald  in Texas County, Missouri who provided additional verification. The pictures are of the hanging of 21 year old Jodie Hamilton on 21 Dec. 1906 for the October murders of the five members of the Carnie Parson's family in Houston, Missouri.  The men on the gallows included sheriffs from Pulaski, Phelps and Shannon County; Will Farris, past Texas County sheriff, Rev. Foard; Reverend Waggner of the Methodist Church; John Woods, jailer; and Jim Cantrell.  For the complete story of the murders & the hanging click here For a picture of the murdered Parson family scroll down to bottom of page.