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Pictures of Adolph Luetgert
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Photo, 1898.

Photo, circa 1893.

From True Detective Mysteries magazine, March 1934.

Mug shot from Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet. From the Illinois State Archives. Thanks to Eugene Giles for locating this photo.

Chicago Journal, May 18, 1897.

Chicago Daily News, Aug. 13, 1897.

Luetgert reads a newspaper in court. Chicago Tribune, Aug. 24, 1897.

Some views of Luetgert. Chicago Daily News, Aug. 25, 1897.

Adolph Luetgert's Evil Eye. Chicago Journal, Aug. 26, 1897.

Chicago Journal, Sept. 9, 1897.

A typical day for Luetgert. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 25, 1897.

Luetgert is no longer indifferent. Sept. 29, 1897.

Chicago Tribune, Oct. 19, 1897.

While testifying, Luetgert leans back in the witness chair. Chicago Chronicle, Jan. 22, 1898.

Luetgert as he entered the prison at Joliet. Chicago Inter Ocean, July 28, 1899.

A fanciful illustration by Dean Cornwell, showing Luetgert being questioned by police. Chicago Tribune, Nov. 2, 1913.

Another illustration by Cornwell, this one showing Luetgert in his jail cell overcome with guilt or fright. Chicago Tribune, Nov. 2, 1913.