3 old unsolved murder cases | Weeknight Mysteries podcast

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1) Helen Jewett, a 22-year-old prostitute in 1836 New York City, was brutally murdered. Her client, 19-year-old Richard P. Robinson, was accused but later acquitted. Helen's difficult upbringing led her into prostitution under various aliases. Robinson's arrest was based on witness testimony and a cloak found at the scene. However, a last-minute alibi witness emerged, leading to his acquittal and a divided public opinion. After the trial, Robinson's personal letters revealed questionable behavior. He eventually moved to Texas, prospering under a new identity.
2) In 1902, Rose Harsent, a 22-year-old servant in Peasenhall, Suffolk, was brutally murdered, a case that remains one of England's oldest cold cases. Her body was discovered with her throat slit, multiple wounds, and signs of an attempt to burn evidence. Suspicion initially fell on her choir leader, William Gardiner, due to rumors of an affair and circumstantial evidence, including letters and a medicine bottle found at the scene. However, Gardiner was acquitted in a highly publicized trial, leaving the case unsolved. The mystery of Rose Harsent's murder continues to intrigue, with theories suggesting other possible suspects, including Gardiner's wife and a neighbor named Frederick Davis. The truth behind her death remains a cold case, with no definitive answers.
3) In 1901, 13-year-old Bertha Schippan was brutally murdered in Towitta, South Australia. Left alone at home while her family visited relatives, Bertha was attacked by an intruder. Her sister Mary screamed for help, but when the investigation couldn't conclusively identify the intruder, suspicions began to focus on Mary. A high-profile trial ensued, and Mary was acquitted despite growing suspicions about her involvement. The case of Bertha's tragic death remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery.

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