Buffalo Murder in 1930 Linked to Belief About Witchcraft
In Buffalo in 1930, Nancy Bowen murdered Clothilde Marchand at her home on Riley Street, acting on a belief that Marchand was a witch responsible for her husband's death and posed a danger to her.
Buffalo, NY, October 28, 2026 —
In 1930, Nancy Bowen murdered Clothilde Marchand at Marchand’s home on Riley Street in Buffalo, according to the account provided. It says Bowen acted on a belief that Marchand was a witch who had caused her husband’s death and posed a danger to her.
The account does not provide further details about the killing, including the date, the circumstances inside the home or how the incident came to be known. It also does not say what evidence, if any, supported Bowen’s belief, or provide information about Marchand’s life beyond identifying her as the victim.
Information about the subsequent investigation or legal proceedings is not included. The account does not state whether Bowen was arrested, charged, tried or convicted, nor does it describe any outcome. It also gives no details about Bowen’s husband or the circumstances of his death.
The stated motive is Bowen’s belief that Marchand was responsible for her husband’s death and represented a danger to her. That belief is presented as Bowen’s, not as an established fact about Marchand. The supplied account offers no additional evidence or context concerning the claim.
Beyond the year, city, street and the identities of Bowen and Marchand, the available summary leaves the historical circumstances largely unspecified. Further details about the case cannot be established from the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by j. Snodgrass on www.buffalorising.com, see more information here.
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