Stanfordville, New York is located 92 miles North of New York City, it became an official town in 1793. James Husted Germond and Mabel Gregory were married and decided to settle in Stanford to run a dairy farm. Stanford is a part of Stanfordville. The couple had two children, a son and a daughter. James often went by Husted, it was said he never missed a milk delivery and worked through holidays.
The Germond family was held in high esteem by their peers. They were thought to be a hard-working family who were well-liked in their community.
On November 26th, 1930, the day before Thanksgiving, someone approached the Germond’s home. Mabel had been in the kitchen preparing food for the family. As the person knocked on the door, she peered out. It is believed she knew the individual as she stepped out onto her porch. As Mabel stepped out she was holding a knife, it seems that she raised the knife in some sort of self-defense, but the individual took the knife from her and was able to overpower her. This person stabbed Mabel with such great force it penetrated her sternum. Though she had been stabbed in the chest, she still tried to turn away from this person and kick him, but he slashed at her leg.
Continuing to try and run away, she turned but immediately fell on the floor. Mabel most likely bled out in the minutes that followed.