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"The Dover Chocolate Murders of 1898"
Ages 16 and up. On a summer day in 1898, a family in Dover, Delaware, shared a box of chocolates they received in the mail from an anonymous sender. Within days, two of the seven family members were dead. The crime was a national sensation -- and one of the first crimes committed by U.S. postal mail. Find out more about this fascinating case of macabre Delaware history. Limited seating; preregistration required.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm Eastern Time
- Location:
- Atrium
- Library:
- Kent County Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- History and Genealogy
Registrations are fully booked!