Two Wild Crimes from American History | Spokane News

In 1976, fugitive James Schoenfeld tried to cash in on a gun deal in Spokane—armed with five loaded weapons and tons of ammo—only to trigger an FBI hunt after hinting he was heading to Canada. Meanwhile, in 1926, berry-picking kids near Liberty Lake stumbled upon a dynamite stash powerful enough to blow up a mountain, with two blasts already rocking nearby cottages. The site also showed signs of moonshine production, sparking panic and demands for answers from the town. Two bizarre crimes, decades apart, both leaving communities shaken and history’s weirdest chapters intact. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd7737d797d16c42