They are consummate actors, and the role they play is of being human when, in fact, they are something less than human, and dangerous because of it. From the outside, it may have looked like her spending was out of control. They cannot believe the things people say about her. She was arrested in Tucson, Arizona, at her residence at an assisted living facility on March 23, 2007, on charges of computer fraud and several other counts. "She's still doing crafts.". She was convicted of attempted arson, and the judge allowed her to go home before reporting to prison to make arrangements for her 84-year-old husband. DeSanto charged Roger Caldwell first. Elisabeth Congdon, heiress to a taconite fortune in Duluth, never married and could not have children so she adopted Jacqueline and changed her name to Marjorie. In 1984, Marjorie was convicted of arson in the burning of the Mound, Minn., home she had just sold but remained an insurance beneficiary. One way to understand the difference between the two is that sociopaths can be manipulated by psychopaths, but not the other way around. Those who know her find her friendly and engaging. SCL: You never turn your back. We remember all the wrong things about Elisabeth Mannering Congdon. Psychopaths are at their most dangerous when their manipulations are thwarted. Paul Airport, were found in the Caldwells hotel rooms, authorities arrested Roger and charged him with the murders. She loved nature and history, and taught her children and grandchildren to protect them. Jennifer was bubbly and outgoing, a treasure to all those who knew her, except perhaps to Marjorie whose behavioral problems got worse after her arrival. This time Marjorie had overplayed her hand. Authorities said she began serving her sentence in 1993. Caldwell served only five years in prison; in 1983, he was released after confessing to the murders. Suzanne Congdon LeRoy, one of Marjories daughters, recently published a biography of her late grandmother, highlighting Elisabeths philanthropic legacy. How can I tell how big my Cockapoo will be? fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); Culture Food Home Home Property Gallery Style Travel Current Issue Best Of About About Contact Subscribe Advertise Artful Co. Shop Yet even now somebody is sitting down over a friendly cup of coffee with a psychopath somewhere. Her ability to coerce him in this way hinted at deeper implications. Despite prosecution having only circumstantial evidence to present, Roger was convicted and handed two consecutive life sentences. Four years into his sentence, though, Roger Caldwell walked out of prison, never to return. Who lived in the Glensheen Mansion? The Marjorie Congdon Story: A Timeline | Artful Living Magazine A timeline outlining the alleged crimes committed by infamous Minnesota criminal Marjorie Congdon, the suspected mastermind behind the Glensheen murders. Police alleged it was a crime of greed, saying Marjorie Caldwell and her new husband, Roger Caldwell, were desperate for money and wanted to speed up their $8 million inheritance. Charges against Marjorie were dropped in the first case and never filed in the second. Required fields are marked *. Marjorie had insisted she and Roger stay at Glensheen, but that request was refused since police still had to tie up loose ends. I loved her deeply. The crime immediately attracted national attention. Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the June 25, 2017, edition of the News Tribune. Chester Adgate Congdon was a go-getter. Starched and pressed, plus she loved to entertain. Marjorie and Dick LeRoy had seven children: When LeRoy was transferred to Minnesota, they lived in Minneapolis, then moved to St. Louis Park. MP: What do you consider to be her most important and lasting legacy to Minnesota? It was perfect. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); @2022 - 2022 - All Right Reserved. Some psychopaths are highly successful, exercising wealth and power, but no less dangerous for all that. At the age of nineteen she emerged as an engaging, charismatic young woman. It became kind of obvious that the jurors were thinking, boy I don't think this lady would kill her mother.". Marjorie and Caldwell were reportedly in heavy debt shortly after marrying in Colorado in 1976. Marjorie got good grades but was considered something of a weirdo by her classmates. Caldwell was a bad alcoholic. She served 21 months. The mansion itself is located in Duluth Minnesota, 2 1/2 hours from my home in Brainerd Minnesota. When she left, they told her they were going to miss her. Candance Renalls is a retired Duluth News Tribune reporter and freelance writer. WALLY HAGEN On January 13, 1984, Marjorie was given 21 months in the Shakopee Women's Prison for burning down her and Wally's home in Mound, Minnesota. I found her yacht, the Hesperia, in Lloyds Register of Ships. She always told stories about her nursing training in World War I, and I was fascinated. Make a gift of any amount today to support this resource for everyone. The Duluth newspaper archives included thousands of mentions of her activities. The grotesque story is nonetheless a true one that unfolded almost 40 years ago now: Duluths Glensheen murders, an atrocity that riveted the region for years. The victims' families "were really hopeful that we would not have to retry the case with a chance of Roger walking free," DeSanto said. She resides in Tucson, Arizona. She always seemed like a nice person. Marjorie Congdon's mugshot, when she was arrested for arson in Arizona on March 25, 1991. A wealthy woman is murdered in her bed, smothered with a pillow in the landmark lakeside mansion built by her parents. Marjorie Congdon Hagen admitted she endorsed and deposited an $11,000 check into a bank account she shared with Roger Sammis four days after Sammis died, said defense attorney Brick Storts.. Marjorie pleaded guilty to the crime of forgery and was given probation. It was as if she was determined to spend every last penny of Chester Congdons fortune. She is sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. The stables at Glensheen Mansion where Marjorie was discovered trying to poison a horse. In addition, they are charming, charismatic and engaging. MP: In your memoirs, your grandmother seems to be a much greater influence on you than your own parents were. The investigators werent buying it. In 1883 at the age of thirty he started his own practice and traveled to Duluth on the shores of Lake Superior where he became interested in mining. She told the new buyers she wanted to do some work on the house before handing it over to them. But psychopaths are different. She and Caldwell kept asking Elisabeth for money, reportedly so they could realize their dream of a horse ranch. Then in 1951 Marjorie became someone elses problem. How many bedrooms are in the Glensheen Mansion? The Congdons are notable for many things, and the docents dont want those accomplishments overshadowed by the taint of Marjorie Congdons behavior. Then at the age of thirteen she did something that wouldve been a warning sign to any criminal psychologist, had there been such a thing in 1945. On January 13, 1984, Marjorie was given 21 months in the Shakopee Womens Prison for burning down her and Wallys home in Mound, Minnesota. She eventually paid her lawyer out of the income from her $750,000 trust fund. Overnight, Congdon became a very wealthy man. After other evidence was discovered at their home in Denver, Marjorie tried to poison Roger, but he was sent to Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park on July 5, and was ready to be handed over to Duluth police on July 7, 1977. One other big difference stands out. She was released on October 19, 1986, and she and Wally moved to Ajo, Arizona. "She got no bulk sum after the murders - she basically lost it all . The primary victim, Elisabeth Congdon, was 83 years old. When he drank, he turned violent. She had a particular impact on quality of life issues for women and children. On June 26, 1977, Roger Caldwell got on a plane to Minneapolis, drove up to Duluth in a rental car, smothered Elizabeth Congdon with a satin pillow, and bludgeoned her nurse, Velma Pietila, to death with a brass candlestick. His conviction had been overturned by the Minnesota Supreme Court after fingerprint evidence used in his trial was called into serious question during Marjories own criminal trial in 1979win which she was acquitted of her alleged role in planning the murders. Shortly thereafter, the house burned to the ground. Asked if he had anything to say before sentencing, he claimed he did not committed the murders. June 27 marks the 40th anniversary of the Glensheen Mansion murders. TUCSON, Ariz. -- Marjorie Congdon Caldwell Hagen, the 74-year-old woman acquitted in connection with the June 1977 deaths of her mother and her mother's nurse at Duluth's Glensheen mansion, was taken into custody Thursday night at a Tucson assisted-living facility and booked into Pima County Jail on suspicion of theft, forgery, fraud and computer tampering. It appears someone can be born a psychopath, and it also appears that psychopathology can run in families. Elisabeth Mannering Congdons legacy is long, yet her individual accomplishments have largely been forgotten. Eastern Promises: Shochu and baijiu are entering the Minnesota marketgetting them right in a cocktail takes a delicate touch. In November 2010 a judge in southern Arizona refused her request for a reduction in the terms of her probation so that she could move to a nursing home. Suspicions about Marjorie were already heightened by a 1974 incident in which Elisabeth became dangerously ill after eating a sandwich made by her daughter. Relations between Marjorie and her family members were highly strained, and the Congdon estate closely monitored all communication between Marjorie and her mother. Twelve years after the murders, he committed suicide. Candleholders on Elisabeth Congdons bedside table in Glensheen Mansion. The first time she invited me over I was met at the door by the Doberman pinscher peering out through the little window on the door. Glensheens Daughter: The Marjorie Congdon Story. Will you help us keep it this way by supporting our nonprofit newsroom with a tax-deductible donation today? The evidence pointed toward Marjorie. Marjorie admitted as much, saying she and Walter had made a suicide pact, but that she had lost her nerve at the last minute and couldnt go through with it. 3.76 282 ratings27 reviews Glensheen's Daughter is the story of Marjorie Congdon, the adopted daughter of heiress Elisabeth Congdon, and the brutal murders at Glensheen, one of America's great mansions. In 2005, the museum reversed course. What they inadvertently let loose on a summer day in 1932 destroyed many lives, and it all began with an act of generosity. Only the quick action of Dick LeRoy prevented the fire from spreading and burning the neighborhood down. '', DeSanto, who helped author "Will to Murder," a book on the Glensheen murders, said: "My thought is that it is inevitable. I started out with a Gothic feel, really influenced by Cabaret, Chicago, and Sweeney Todd, he says. Your email address will not be published. Im not going to sell the book at Glensheen. Marjorie Congdons sudden magnetic appeal to men is remarkable in light of the fact that she was in no way conventionally attractive. While Marjorie stood to inherit millions after her mother's death, she actually got a pittance in comparison. I had 22 years with her and she impacted me so much in that time, and always after. In 2007, Marjorie was charged with fraud, theft, forgery and computer tampering after befriending a man in his 70s and becoming his power of attorney. Sadly, he was only able to enjoy his home for seven years. A neighbor remembered Marjorie as being very industrious. Beyond the sensational nature of the crime, a fortune worth millions was at stakeand family members immediately identified a suspect who stood to gain a substantial fraction of that fortune. Everybody loves a murder mystery! They were set to inherit millions of dollars when Elisabeth died. The Gateway to Hell in Tagus, North Dakota. Whatever the diagnosis revealed was something Elisabeth would never tell anyone. Marjorie Congdon has been diagnosed a psychopath. Hagen endorsed and deposited an $11,000 check into a bank. Psychopaths are born without consciences, the way some people are born without sight or sound. Donations made by check can be made out to MinnPost and mailed to us at PO Box 18438, Minneapolis, MN 55418. If she could not get it by lying, cheating and stealing, she would find some other way. Whats more, investigators found a dark hair near Velma Pietilas body. In 1990, Hagen and her husband moved to Ajo, Ariz. One year later, authorities said Marjorie Hagen used a kerosene-soaked rag to try to burn down a neighbor's home. She left an extensive record of philanthropic activities, with the Red Cross, the Duluth Art Institute, the Kings Daughters, numerous museums, hospitals, historical societies. MP: You have a hard time calling Marjorie Caldwell your mother. She was short, wide at the hips and bookish looking. He was taken into custody and arraigned on charges of first degree murder. Marjorie was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. She appealed, was let free on bond and, after a year of setbacks and delays, she was finally remanded to Shakopee Womens Prison in Shakopee, Minnesota. Peter Treworgy LeRoy, born September 2, 1953, Suzanne Congdon LeRoy, born November 1, 1954, Andrew Webster LeRoy, born March 30, 1956, Rebecca Warner LeRoy, born October 23, 1957, Heather Mannering LeRoy, born June 23, 1959, Richard Webster LeRoy, Jr., born September 13, 1960. The murders were truly reprehensible: attacks of deadly violence committed on two vulnerable, unsuspecting victims. Marjories trial for conspiracy was next, but with the help of one of Minnesotas top defense attorneys, Ron Meshbesher, Marjorie was found not guilty on July 21, 1979. If youve heard of the play or visited the Glensheen mansion in Duluthoperated by the University of Minnesota as a museum and event spaceyou may have wondered to yourself: What exactly happened on that summer night in 1977? "In recent years, she has kept a surprisingly low profile," she said in 2017. Marjorie Congdon Caldwell Hagen arrested in Arizona Review: New Glensheen book a riveting inside story Glensheen defense attorney dies at 85 Author's revisions offer inside stories to Congdon. Marjorie's behavior in court also had an impact on the trial. But the charges were dropped after prosecutors failed to get a grand jury indictment. During her lifetime, the Duluth mining heiress and philanthropist worked quietly to shape the community and culture of her northern town. A tour guide shares historical facts and interesting details about the mansion and Congdon family. Sociopaths are shaped by their environment. Marjorie was charged with murder but charges were dropped. The elderly Elisabeth Congdon did what she could to help lessen the damage by covering at least $350,000 of her daughters indebtedness, but it wasnt enough to prevent Dick LeRoy from being ruined. It was the stuff of an Agatha Christie novel. Marjorie kept on spending, writing bad checks and driving her new husband deeper and deeper into debt. But it didnt stop there. Surprisingly, there are some rather significant connections between Marjorie and St. Louis Park. Elisabeth Congdons way of dealing with Marjorie was to appease her. How did Chester Congdon make his fortune? At family reunions, we talk about history, and people knew a little bit, but so much about her was forgotten. "She got no bulk sum after the murders she basically lost it all," Feichtinger said. Glensheen Mansion is a five-story structure with several staircases. "She brought a birthday cake in for one of the lawyers one day. She was charged with attempted arson and in a 1992 trial found guilty. [Elizabeth Congdon never fully recovered, and spent the last decade of her life unable to engage in many of her previous activities]. "It was clear she was then on a path to wanting to speed up her inheritance," said DeSanto, who's a judge now and co-author of a book on the case, "Will to Murder.". But too many people remember only that she was killed at home at Glensheen mansion, along with her nurse, Velma Pietila, in 1977. The lawyers tell you that you and your siblings would be set for life. Yet you became a nurse a very demanding, difficult profession. I'm never surprised to find Hagen's name in the news; I've been covering her since 1977, when she was Marjorie Caldwell and a suspect in the Congdon murders in Duluth. She got along swimmingly with the other inmates, and she sent a bouquet of flowers to the warden every week. At the time of the slayings, the Caldwells were deep in debt. This is especially , Clear ice isnt just for looks. His was the classic American rags to riches story, and he was just getting started. Avoid being drawn in. After the murders, someone stole Velma Pietilas car and left it at the airport, suggesting the killer had fled the city. I was only 9 years old when she had a stroke. Now, the city might start buying garbage trucks, Let's talk about our racist and ugly state flag, Minnesota Democrats might spend big in bid to fix a struggling child care industry, The long, bitter fight over Minneapolis Roof Depot site, explained, Time to celebrate our Minnesota public schools, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives Creative Commons license. An expert disputed a fingerprint that linked Roger to the crime. Today, Marjorie Congdon is eighty-nine years old. But even today, guides don't discuss the murder during tours, although they will answer questions after, explained Glensheen Director Dan Hartman. Before she was arrested, Marjorie arranged to have the body of her friend cremated. Rogers conviction was overturned on August 6, 1982, and instead of retrying the case, Roger was freed on his five years time served after he confessed to two counts of second-degree murder. It really is part of a bygone era. "People do see her out and about. Suzanne is estranged from her mother, telling MinnPost interviewer Amy Goetzman in 2014 that the last shed heard, her mother was calling herself Marjorie Hagen and living in the Southwest. She and her new husband, Roger Caldwell, were living in Colorado and were flat broke.. In 1990, the Hagens moved to Ajo, Ariz. In 1991, she was caught trying to set fire to a neighbor's house. Speech competition for high school girls in Minnesota welcomes applications through March, Duluth Polar Plunge makes a splash for Special Olympics. She would be strange. At many times, her life was filled with loss, illness and hardship, and yet she was always optimistic. She had him cremated before police could determine a cause of death. Her adopted daughter Marjorie LeRoys mother along with her new husband, Roger Caldwell, were accused of murdering Congdon in an attempt to inherit her fortune. A short time later, Wally Hagen moved in with Marjorie. In March 1991 Marjorie was caught red-handed setting fire to her neighbors house with him inside of it. Although Marjorie was brought up in the familys opulent Glensheen Mansion and attended Dana Hall Prep School in Massachusetts, she was nevertheless troubled, and at age 16 she was actually given the label sociopath during a stay at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, in the summer of 1949. In 1983 Roger Caldwell confessed to the Glensheen killings, pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree murder. Female psychopaths are rare, occurring at half the rate of men. From 1993 to 2004, Marjorie served 11 years of a 15-year prison sentence for the arson fires in Ajo. Even her attorney Ronald Meshbesher couldnt get her off. Stained glass window above the stairway landing at Glensheen mansion where Velma Pitiela was murdered. Everyones life is important and has meaning, but she was so important to me. Marjorie ended up with about $40,000 a year from a Congdon trust plus Wallace Hagen's pension, according to Feichtinger. If you can make a difference in even one life, its meaningful. Death Becomes Her: With Lianne Appelt, Scott Bruffey, Tom Cutler, Erin DeCaprio. ", "I went on one of the early tours," he said, "and one of the first things the guide said, was, 'when Ms. Congdon passed away, she willed the estate to the university.' Marjorie Caldwell Hagen, seen in a photo from when she was in Arizona prisons from late 1992 to early 2004, serving time for arsons in Ajo, Ariz. Editors note:This article was produced as a part of a collaboration between The Growler Magazine and 89.3 The Current, Minnesotas non-commercial, member-supported radio station playing the best authentic, new music alongside the music that inspired it. One month before the murder Marjorie got a prescription for Antabuse. She was denied parole in 2001 after 10 people, including one of her daughters, sent strongly worded letters to the parole board urging her continued incarceration. Some call it Minnesotas Downton Abbey. When she was alerted to the fire, she was nonchalant. But at the Congdon Mansion in Duluth, Minnesota they want to avoid discussing Marjorie. SCL: She is remembered primarily as a victim of homicide, which of course bothers me. The cause was arson, but her presence there could not be connected to the crime, and she was not arrested. Where Marjorie Congdon Hagen goes, fire and death follow. He was treated for a possible heart attack but released after doctors couldnt determine the cause of his illness. Yet she destroyed the lives of all those around her. Developed by. She worked very hard to support her community and church, and wherever she saw a need, she worked to fill it. Marjorie's second marriage was to a man named Roger Sipe Caldwell. Norman Bates, as depicted in the film, was a psychotic. Marjorie Congdon Caldwell had enough notoriety as an heiress that she could hire one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Minnesota. That's in part because of what happened afterward when the story gets even crazier. We were invited for dinner several times. Later, I became interested in infectious disease and HIV. Product details Publisher : Zenith City Press; 4th edition (May 1, 2009) Marjorie Caldwell served two prison terms for arson, and she's been linked to several mysterious deaths. Roger returned to Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and committed suicide by slashing his wrists on May 18, 1988. Marjorie used her inheritance to acquit her of the murder of the person who controlled her inheritance. With Roger out of prison under supervision and a retrial looming, authorities decided to strike a deal rather than risk an acquittal. Their manipulation of others is symptomatic of that need. In 1990, the Hagens moved to Ajo,. To celebrate they bought an Airstream trailer and traveled the country, eventually settling in Ajo, Arizona, a town of 2,500 persons near the Mexican border. Glensheen director Dan Hartman talks about a Congdon family portrait. Marjorie stood to inherit $8.2 million upon her mother's death. From 1993 to 2004, Marjorie Caldwell served 11 years of a 15-year prison sentence for arson. 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