
Murderous Mary – the Circus Elephant that Was Executed For Murder
July 20, 2019
1916– the year an elephant was arrested for murdering people. Not only was she “arrested” but she was hung from an enormous crane until she was pronounced dead. Mary, an Asian Elephant, was born in 1894. Her story begins with Charlie Sparks, who was owner of Sparks World Famous Shows. Sparks’ father had purchased Mary […]