• America's First Murder Trial - Elma Sands

  • Jan 28 2025
  • Length: 39 mins
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America's First Murder Trial - Elma Sands

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  • Step back into 19th-century New York City for a tale of intrigue, heartbreak, and one of America’s earliest murder mysteries—the Manhattan Well Murder. In this episode, we uncover the tragic story of Gulielma "Elma" Sands, a young woman whose body was found in a well in 1799, sparking the nation’s first documented murder trial.
    Accused of the crime was Levi Weeks, a young carpenter with powerful connections, defended by none other than Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. From the mysterious events leading up to Elma’s disappearance to the courtroom drama that captivated a growing city, we dive into the complexities of the case and the questions that remain unanswered.


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