Stuff You Should Know The Unsolved Murder of Hall and Mills
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Aug 19, 2025 Dive into the enchanting yet chilling unsolved murder of Reverend Edward Hall and his mistress, Eleanor Mills, from 1922 New Jersey. Explore the scandal that rocked a community, revealing the complex interplay of wealth, betrayal, and local gossip. Witness the investigation's chaos, marked by jurisdictional disputes and witness inconsistencies. As theories about the case unfold, learn about the societal context of the era and the tangled web of personal relationships that may have hampered justice. It's a gripping look at a historical mystery!
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Affair And Gruesome Crime Scene
- Reverend Edward Hall and choir singer Eleanor Mills carried on a well-known affair in New Brunswick, NJ.
- They were found brutally murdered and posed together under a crabapple tree with love letters scattered around them.
Staged Props Point To Insider Perpetrator
- The killers staged the scene with props like Hall's business card and love letters to send a message.
- That staging makes a personal, insider perpetrator far more likely than a random robber.
Crime Scene Contamination Undermined Case
- The crime scene was compromised by gawkers, vendors, and poor early policing, destroying critical evidence.
- Contaminated evidence weakened later prosecutions and obscured the true events.
