On the night of October 28, 1966, 20-year-old Anita Taylor was doing laundry in their home at 415 Ludlow Ave. in Springfield, Ohio. She was there with her 18-month-old baby. Anita was known to have the home all locked up even when she was there. Someone made their way inside possibly from the back door.
Her husband just after midnight was dropped off by coworkers after work. He knocked on the door to be let in but was fearful when there was no response. He then forced open the door. He had found her lying on the floor and their son in his crib. Both were badly beaten and left to die.
It was a bloody mess. Anita had still been alive when he arrived but was choking on her own blood as someone had stomped on her throat. She has also been raped. Their child was left in their crib and was found badly beaten severely and had a shattered leg. Some believed the baby was possibly used as a bargaining chip in the situation.
An ambulance came and picked both mother and child up. Anita, unfortunately, was pronounced dead before arrival. The baby survived the attack though.
SOURCES:
Ohio Attorney General
Taylor Case
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