Gruesome 1915 Murder Mystery Uncovered at Mitmoen Farm

Pope County, Minnesota — In 1915, a visit to the Mitmoen brothers’ farm turned into a horrifying discovery for Andrew Knutson. He found all three brothers dead, the two oldest in the house and the youngest in the barn. According to reports, they were all murdered, possibly bludgeoned with a stone and possibly shot, and had been undiscovered for several days. The motive for the murders was believed to be robbery, as the brothers were …

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Gruesome Murders of Mitmoen Brothers Shock Pope County Residents in 1915

POPE COUNTY, Minn. — In May 1915, the Mitmoen brothers were found dead on their farm near Ben Wade Township. Andrew Knutson made the gruesome discovery, with Sven and Johannes (John) found murdered in the house, and the youngest brother, Amund, found dead in the barn. The murders were believed to have gone undiscovered for several days and were reportedly committed by bludgeoning the brothers with a stone, with Amund possibly being shot. Robbery was …

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