October 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Our next installment of the Bicentennial Speaker Series presents “Lies Told Under Oath”, a true crime program on the Pfanschmidt Murders of 1912.
Join Beth Lane, author and amateur historian, as she recounts the chilling tale of the Pfanschmidt family and Emma Kaempen, a country schoolteacher, who were brutally murdered near Payson over a century ago. This case shocked the community and left behind a legacy of mystery, folklore, and haunting connections that endure today. Beth’s book, Lies Told Under Oath, explores this tragedy in vivid detail and reveals how it became the story behind the “Haunted Tavern” legend.
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium, John Wood Community College (1301 South 48th Street, Quincy, IL)
💵 Admission: Free and open to the public
The Pfanschmidt Murders are also the theme of this year’s Woodland Cemetery Tours on October 18 and 31—don’t miss your chance to hear the full story before walking the path of history yourself.
For more information, visit hsqac.org or call the Historical Society at 217-222-1835.

Location

Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium

1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL  62305

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