Democrat Senate Candidate’s Grandfather Was Suspected Serial Killer

Minnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history uncovered – Democratic Accent

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Minnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history uncovered

Peggy Flanagan's maternal grandfather John Jacob Hartmann spent decades in psychiatric custody, escaped twice and was suspected in multiple killings, according to court records.

Democrat Senate Candidate’s Grandfather Was Suspected Serial Killer

Minnesota Lt. Gov. and Democratic Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan’s maternal grandfather was suspected in four killings, according to a report based on historical newspaper accounts and family records.   John Jacob Hartmann was suspected of murdering four people but was never charged in connection with any of the killings, Alpha News reported. Hartmann spent more than 30 years in Minnesota’s state mental hospitals.  His first suspected victim, Min…

Peggy Flanagan's grandfather was suspected in serial killings, spent decades in mental hospitals, records reveal

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has frequently spoken about her family history, particularly her Native American heritage and the struggles of being raised by a single mother who relied on government assistance. Her personal story has become a central theme of her political career, including her campaign for the U.S. Senate. But newly uncovered newspaper […]