Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson Tenfold More Wicked - All That is Wicked: The Schutts
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Nov 23, 2020 AI Snips
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Edward Ruloff's First Impression
- Edward Ruloff charmed Henry Scutt aboard a canal boat and quickly impressed him with his intelligence and ambition.
- This encounter led Edward to be welcomed by the Schutt family, unaware of the dark future his presence would bring.
Assimilation Eased Acceptance
- Villagers in 1840s rural America accepted strangers who assimilated by speaking English and practicing Protestantism.
- Edward Ruloff hid his accent and behaved to fit in, which secured his acceptance despite suspicions.
Wedding Amid Family Alarm
- Edward and Harriet Schutt married despite the family's concerns and Edward's unstable and jealous nature.
- Her brothers distrusted Edward and tried to warn Harriet, but she refused to abandon him.