A panel discussion will be held at the Independence Civic Center to discuss the history of a murderous Southeast Kansas family.
Unearthing the Bloody Bender Mystery discussion panel is scheduled for Friday, July 14th, at 6:30pm. The event is free and open to the public. Speakers will include event host Bob Miller, the new owner of the Bender property; Dr. Blair Schneider, a principal forensic investigator with the Kansas Geological Survey; and Max McCoy, author and executive director of Western Writers of America.
More information on the community event and the Bender property research project can be found by following Kansas Bloody Benders on Facebook.