A young woman's death in 1936 was called 'mysterious.' Here is what happened to Merlin Abbott

A young woman's death in 1936 was called 'mysterious.' Here is what happened to Merlin Abbott

This photo illustration was created by EastIdahoNews.com in December 2025 and is not a real historical image. | Alex Lemoing, EastIdahoNews.com BURLEY — A 20-year-old woman’s death was under investigation in 1936 after she fell sick and died less than 24 hours later. The story on Merlin Abbott was featured in our weekly Looking Back column, which looks back on what life was like during different periods in east Idaho history. Merlin Abbott becom…