JOHN SCHILDT MURDER HOUSE (Alsace Twp., Berks County)

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another intresting Berks County place to detect

JOHN SCHILDT MURDER HOUSE (Alsace Twp., Berks County) In 1812, John Schildt was waiting on a priest to stop by to give him Communion. The padre didn't show for some reason, and Schildt went wild. He hacked his mom and dad to death, threw the family dog in the oven, and chased his brother through the woods with his ax. The DA called him a "demonaic", and he was hung the next year. So he haunts the house, right? No? Then his mom or dad spook the ol' homestead? No? The dog? Actually, the Schildt home is haunted gently by Elam Delp, who bought the house in 1938 and lived there until he died in the 1980s. He just likes to keep an eye on the place. The ghost hunters investigating the place found him a perfect host, waiting for them in the kitchen.

 

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A Member Asked Today

Historical records indicate that the John Schildt murder house was located in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, near Reading.

• Who was John Schildt? Johann Schildt, who went by the name John, was a farmer who murdered his parents on August 12, 1812. He was hanged for the crime in Reading on January 30, 1813.
• Is the house still standing? Sources indicate that the original house, or the Schildt family farm, was near the border of Alsace and Exeter townships in Berks County. It is unclear if the structure still exists.

 

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Husband: Johann SCHILDT
Birthdate:October 27, 1784
Birthplace: Alsace Twp., Berks County, PA
Death date: January 30, 1813
Place of death: Reading, PA
Burial: Schildt Family Farm
Father: Andreas SCHILDT
Mother: Catharinae Elisabeth GEHRET

 

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In the1930s Was owned by ELAM DELP

Is Considered Haunted By Elem

65 Acres .. Looks Like it May have Been a Very Large Property in the 1930's somwhere between the 2 red markings on the above map

Notice Delp Road may be a Clue

 

[jeff of pa]

Johann SCHILDT (John Schildt) 's Father is Listed as Buried on the Farm.
Find The Grrave , Find The Farm.

Best way Would be to Find the Elam (Haunted) Home Since It was only 90 Years since he Owned it And the Haunted Part May be well Known in the Lower Alsace Area

& Even Online.

Sorry Best I Can Do on this One

at least at the Moment Too Many Windows Open on the Computer
Getting Confusing

 

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The murder of John Schildt's parents occurred in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1812. The exact address of the house is not publicly available due to its age and the nature of the crime.
Historical details:

• The crime: On August 12, 1812, an unstable and paranoid John Schildt murdered his elderly parents.
• The location: The murder took place at his parents' home in Alsace Township, an area now part of Muhlenberg Township, just outside of Reading, Pennsylvania.
• The aftermath: Schildt was convicted and subsequently hanged in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1813.

 

[jeff of pa]

Interesting Old Site along Delp
Could Be It

if I was a Real Betting Man, I'd Bet if you Stop at this house & Ask,
They will say "Right Here"

 

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Tax Site Info DELP's the Name