LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. — Salina native, Abby Russell usually spends her time working in museums, but a trip to Labette County had her digging in the dirt. “We’re looking at clues,” said Russell. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 8—The murderous saga of the Bender family in Southeast Kansas was one of the first true crime stories to capture the nation's ...

About a year ago, a real estate agency announced a sale of roughly 1,000 acres in southeastern Kansas. It sounded like an ordinary property deal, except for one 160-acre tract. This small piece of ...

On a Kansas evening in 1872, Julia Hestler immediately regretted her visit to the Bender family. The stagecoach that dropped her off was already racing away, leaving her alone on the prairie in front ...

It was one of the first mass murder cases in United States history — and more than 150 years later, there are still few answers about what happened at the “Bloody Benders'” cabin — and why. Between ...

(CNN) — Ever wanted to own a gruesome piece of American history? Well, you’re in luck. Approximately 152 acres of land that once belonged to the “Bloody Benders” is for sale as a part of 15 tracts of ...

Land belonging to one of America’s first serial killer families — the “Bloody Benders” — is up for sale. Located in Labette County, Kansas, the land was once owned by the notorious Bender family and ...

Ever wanted to own a gruesome piece of American history? Well, you’re in luck. Approximately 152 acres of land that once belonged to the “Bloody Benders” is for sale as a part of 15 tracts of land ...

The "Bloody Benders" reportedly killed almost a dozen travelers in Labette County, Kansas Land belonging to one of America’s first serial killer families — the “Bloody Benders” — is up for sale.

(CNN) — Ever wanted to own a gruesome piece of American history? Well, you’re in luck. Approximately 152 acres of land that once belonged to the “Bloody Benders” is for sale as a part of 15 tracts of ...