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Keith in Halifax in 1875

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
1875 Keith Halifax NS 88 89 0 Yes No No

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Bomb, shot himself

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Classification: reported
Incident Summary
On December 13, 1875, Alexander Keith Jr., a Canadian-born Confederate agent and con artist, detonated a clockwork bomb in Bremerhaven, Germany, killing 81 people and injuring 50 more. Keith was killed in the explosion, but his wife, Cecelia, was not with him at the time. The incident led to a massive investigation to uncover Keith's true identity and determine if he had any accomplices.

Well-Supported Details

  • Alexander Keith Jr. detonated a clockwork bomb in Bremerhaven, Germany on December 13, 1875.
  • The bombing resulted in 81 deaths and 50 injuries.
  • Keith was killed in the explosion.
  • Keith's wife, Cecelia, was not with him at the time of the bombing.
  • Keith had a history of swindling and sabotage, including burning down several Union ships in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Keith was a Canadian-born Confederate agent.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims

  • The source does not provide information on the exact number of victims, but states that 81 people were killed. However, the record provided states 88 deaths.
  • The source does not mention the number of injuries, but states that 50 people were injured. However, the record provided states 89 injuries.

Source Quality Notes

  • The source is a Wikipedia article on murderpedia.org, which is a website that provides information on serial killers and mass murderers.
  • The article appears to be well-researched and provides a detailed account of Keith's life and crimes.
  • However, the article may not be entirely reliable, as it is based on secondary sources and may contain errors or biases.
  • The article does not provide any primary sources or direct quotes from Keith or his contemporaries, which may limit its credibility.
Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 1.

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https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/keith-alexander.htm

Here is a summary of the source in 3-5 factual sentences:

Alexander Keith Jr., also known as the "Dynamite Fiend," was a notorious mass murderer who killed 81 people and injured 50 more in a bombing in Bremerhaven, Germany on December 13, 1875. Keith was a Canadian-born Confederate agent and con artist who had a history of swindling and sabotage, and had previously lived in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was known to have burned down several Union ships. He and his wife, Cecelia, had been living in Germany under an assumed name, where he had planned to collect insurance money by blowing up a ship carrying one of his expertly designed clockwork bombs. Keith was killed in the explosion, but his wife was not with him at the time. After his death, a massive investigation was launched to uncover his true identity and determine if he had any accomplices.