(La Porte, IN) - A well-known serial killer from the past in La Porte will be the focus of an upcoming event, as The La Porte County Historical Society Museum is hosting "Belle Gunness: The History of the Mystery" on October 21st.

 

According to museum officials, the event starts with a showing of 'The Gunness Mystery' documentary beginning at 11 a.m.

 

At noon, a downtown historic walk will begin, allowing participants access to viewing spots in La Porte that Belle frequented.  Participants will start at the museum and receive a booklet with explanations of each of the locations to visit.

 

At 2 p.m., retired Judge William Boklund will give his program, "Stories from the Gunness Mystery."

 

The cost of this event is the regular admission fee for the Museum, which is $5 for adults, and $4 for people 60 and over. Admission is free for children ages 18 and under.

 

“Caution as this event may not be suitable for younger children,” museum officials noted.

 

Legend has it that Gunness invited a countless number of men to her home more than a century ago, murdering them on her property. It’s believed she died in a fire at her home, but speculators believe the fire was a cover-up for her to relocate to California.