The 1926 Case
The Abduction Case Revisited
This section is the central evidence room for Aimee Semple McPherson’s 1926 disappearance and reappearance near the Arizona–Mexico border.
Core questions
- What did Aimee report happened to her?
- What did police, trackers, doctors, and witnesses observe?
- Which claims were alleged, and which were actually proven?
- How did press coverage shape public memory?
Initial timeline spine
| Date | Event | Evidence to add |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1926 | Aimee disappears from the Venice/Ocean Park area. | Contemporary Los Angeles and national newspaper reports. |
| June 1926 | Aimee reappears near Agua Prieta / Douglas and reports kidnapping and escape. | Border reports, medical observations, police statements. |
| June 26, 1926 | San Bernardino Daily Sun reports O. A. Ash and search efforts. | CDNC scan and corrected OCR. |
| Aug. 18, 1926 | Ash later reports finding the shack/cabin connected with her description. | Madera Tribune / San Bernardino Sun source chain. |
| Jan. 18, 1927 | Madera Tribune publishes “Charge Aimee Facts Withheld.” | CDNC page image, OCR, corrected transcription. |