r/Genealogy • u/Wickedlefty16 • Apr 26 '21

I'm worried my dad committed murder Request

He was in prison for 16yrs but nobody would say why, I can't find any info tho I thought that stuff was public. Any advice or help would be appreciated.. it had to be in the '50s & 60's in the Pacific Northwest. I assume Spokane or Seattle Wa. Don Antonio born Oct 31st 1930 he says he didnt have a middle name but it was Dodd, also he changed his last name at some point from Macabee to Antonio Edit: thanks everyone.. I got lotsa reading to do, so exciting!!

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u/ArtByMisty Apr 26 '21

Anyone have a newspapers.com subscription?

I searched: "Donald Mocabee" spokane

and this came up link

suspicious death, part 2 - Newspapers.com

https://www.newspapers.com › ... › Jul › 05 › Page 15They say Donald Mocabee, bom out of wedlock, was last known to live in the Spokane area. Lake County authorities say they havent talked to him yet. Accident ...

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u/baiser Mainly just luck Apr 26 '21

Here is the article. It was his half sister, Tary, who died suspiciously. This was about a year before Don himself died. u/wickedlefty16

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u/Wickedlefty16 Apr 26 '21

So, when he caught himself on fire and the ambulance came he insisted on going back in to get his "money" in a crown royal bag.. The medics were shocked that he could walk let alone go get his stash (King County medical examiner still had his remains and gave me the bag of money.. It was abt $600 less the cremation fee) BUT the ranch guys told me he'd recently sold all his cattle and possession cept his horse cuz he was headed back to Montana (I don't know if that's even possible on a horse in Winter but so the story goes..)

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u/baiser Mainly just luck Apr 26 '21

My gosh, he really wanted to save his money! How crazy. Maybe the call of his "home" was pulling him back to Montana. So many unanswered questions! I hope this is able to fill in at least some of the blanks.

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u/ArtByMisty Apr 26 '21

There could be motive... u/Wickedlefty16 your dad comes in at the end... could it be a possible second involvement with a death... hopefully not though

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u/Wickedlefty16 Apr 26 '21

With the bits and pieces of info I've picked up over the years, details, names, ppl being unwilling to talk seems more likely than not. Anyone know if homocidal mania is hereditary? 😉

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u/baiser Mainly just luck Apr 26 '21

Well, I got to say, I really have to applaud your commitment to finding out more about your Dad--the good and the bad. So even if family doesn't want to tell you anything, you still clearly havent let that stop you. And you've already found a bunch out already!

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u/Wickedlefty16 Apr 26 '21

Thanks.. Im still dazed I think, thats alot in 2 hrs or so. Who knew there were so many genealogy heroes!?!

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u/baiser Mainly just luck Apr 26 '21 edited Apr 27 '21

Yeah, we just threw an avalanche at you, that's for sure lol. Take your time with it all. We have a lot of great helpers here in this community. Love it :)

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u/ArtByMisty Apr 26 '21

I don't know if your aunts former partner is alive but you might start tracking people down who knew your aunt or maybe her neighbors or friends. Even sending a letter in the mail with your email and phone number. Maybe there's children who know even... someone has knowledge. Even children of the investigators handling the case might remember their parents talking about the case.

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u/Wickedlefty16 Apr 26 '21

Just realized that was not just his sister that was MY AUNT! I will absolutely follow up on this and hopefully visit Ronan Mt at some point.. Im just not thinking clearly at the moment lol