History Hounds: Michigan's Strychnine Saint: The Curious Case of Mrs. Mary McKnight

**This program is virtual and is not being held at the Library. Please register on the�Historical Society of Michigan's website. Details are below** Hosted by the Historical Society of Michigan, patrons of the Library can sign up for free as an affiliated member of an organization member.� Sign up through the Historical Society of Michigan's�website�by clicking on�""A member of an Organizational Member of HSM"". Enter�the Salem-South Lyon District Library, and the�Library's address: 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178. The link for the presentation will be sent to you from�Historical Society of Michigan.� Topic of Virtual Session -�Michigan's Strychnine Saint: The Curious Case of Mrs. Mary McKnight The spring of 1903 proved disastrous for the Murphy family. On April 22, infant Ruth died in her crib, followed within an hour by her mother, Gertrude. Ten days later, John Murphy followed his wife and child to the grave. While neighbors whispered about a curse and physicians feared a contagious disease, Kalkaska County sheriff John W. Creighton and prosecuting attorney Ernest C. Smith searched for answers�uncovering a wicked web of intrigue. At the center stood a widow in a black taffeta dress.