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Episode 254: The Erdington Murders

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The Death of Anne Putnam

Abraham Thornton was found not guilty of murdering his wife Mary in 1692. His brother William demanded a second trial, which took place three months later. Lord Ellenborough presided over the new trial at the court of the Kings bench. "It's wild to me that back then that was just like, you're found not guilty and someone's like, wait a second," he says.

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