The Kidnapping of Mary Davis Nellis

The kidnapping of Mary Davis Nellis made huge headlines both in Toronto and across Canada. When the news came out that the ransom had been paid by Mary's wealthy family, the interest of the media was peaked. The newspapers would report that the lead kidnapper apparently had a soft spot for women. Journalists wanted to find out all they could about Mary's multi-millionaire uncle, Nelson Morgan Davis. Not much was known about him at all, and research attempts had been fruitless.