St. Louis Estes: The True Crime Story and Key Facts
St. Louis Estes: American dentist and raw food diet proponent. The documented story, timeline and key facts of the case.
St. Louis Albert Estes was an American dentist, naturopath convicted fraudster and proponent of a raw food diet. In 1929, he was credited as being the founder of the raw food movement in the United States. Originally a dentist, Estes was unhealthy at the age of thirty and began a raw food diet to improve his health. He later began speaking on the topic in lectures around the country. Estes also believed in breathing techniques that would achieve maximum absorption of oxygen.
Why the case is remembered
The St. Louis Estes story remains one of the most discussed entries in true-crime history, covered in documentaries, podcasts and books. The summary above follows the publicly documented record.
Text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Facts reflect the documented public record.
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Who is St. Louis Estes?
St. Louis Albert Estes was an American dentist, naturopath convicted fraudster and proponent of a raw food diet.
Why is the St. Louis Estes case famous?
It is one of the most documented fraudster cases, widely covered by true-crime media.
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