Introducing: History on Trial

02/01/24 • 2 min

From the Salem Witch Trials to O.J. Simpson, trials have always revealed hidden truths about our world. History on Trial digs into famous legal battles from American history, uncovering the real story behind the headlines, and exploring the powerful cultural contexts that shaped the verdicts -- and still impact us today. Fans of true crime, legal dramas, and history alike will be captivated by the unbelievable true cases that played out in the courtrooms of history.

Hosted by Mira Hayward. New episodes drop every other Thursday.

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Hosted by Mira Hayward. New episodes drop every other Thursday.

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The Manhattan Well Murder

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In early 1800, Levi Weeks went on trial for the murder of Elma Sands. Rumor had it that Weeks and Sands had been lovers, until something went tragically wrong. But at the trial, where Weeks was defended by Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, a much more complicated story emerged...

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History on Trial - Introducing: History on Trial

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In July eighteen eighty one, a man walked into a train station, pulled out a gun, and shot the president of the United States, President James Garfield didn't die right away. For more than two months, he lingered between life and death, eventually dying in September eighteen eighty one. The American public was a heartbroken and furious. They called for Garfield's assassin, a man named Charles Getteau, to be punished, to be thrown to wild dogs, to