22. Old Time Misfortune: The Sensational Case of Clara O'Neill
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04/07/25 • 50 min
In this episode of The Lethal Library, hosts Stephanie and Dani dive into a true crime tale from Idaho's early 20th century archives. They explore the sensational and tragic story of Frederick Seward and Clara O'Neill. Frederick, lovesick and desperate, ends up committing a heinous crime in 1908 Moscow, Idaho. The duo brings to light all the gritty details from the time, including the shockingly direct headlines and vernacular of newspapers back then. From Frederick's tragic attempts at suicide to his ultimate fate at the gallows, this episode is packed with historical drama, yellow journalism, and a wild trip into old-timey Idaho. Tune in to learn about the twisted web of romance and murder that captivated a town and ended in a somber execution.
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In this episode of The Lethal Library, hosts Stephanie and Dani dive into a true crime tale from Idaho's early 20th century archives. They explore the sensational and tragic story of Frederick Seward and Clara O'Neill. Frederick, lovesick and desperate, ends up committing a heinous crime in 1908 Moscow, Idaho. The duo brings to light all the gritty details from the time, including the shockingly direct headlines and vernacular of newspapers back then. From Frederick's tragic attempts at suicide to his ultimate fate at the gallows, this episode is packed with historical drama, yellow journalism, and a wild trip into old-timey Idaho. Tune in to learn about the twisted web of romance and murder that captivated a town and ended in a somber execution.
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The Lethal Library - 22. Old Time Misfortune: The Sensational Case of Clara O'Neill
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Alright. Welcome back to another episode of The Lethal Library. I'm Stephanie. I'm Danny, and we are here to tell you another true crime tale from Idaho. This episode is a little bit different. We're going way, way back in the records, kind of an old timey case, and I'm, I'm pretty excited for it just because it's not something that we normally do. but Danny, what do you got for us? Well, I have to tell you, I had a lot of fun researching this on
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