Brotherly Betrayal and Pawnbroker’s Rage | Spokane News

In 1976, an 18-year-old Spokane man shot his 16-year-old brother in a violent outburst, stabbing him with an AR-15 bayonet before firing multiple shots—sentenced to just 20 years after a psychiatrist labeled him schizoid and paranoid. Then, in 1926, jeweler Phineas Saffron gunned down a banker he’d warned was headed for prison or the poor farm, all tied to foreclosure drama. Two chilling Spokane crimes across decades reveal how financial ruin and mental anguish can spiral into tragedy, leaving scars on families and towns forever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/16/this-day-in-history-18-year-old-swanson-pleads-gui/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b73f41cf73b9dad Report issues to [email protected].