Well, I Laughed
Hometown Hijinx pt.2: Lincoln It Together
Grant... also transports us back to the Gilded Age in a completely unplanned turn of events. When is a murder just a murder, and when is it a stand in for larger social concers? Like racism. Or misogyny. Grant relives a story he was first taught in college, a story he then very promptly forgot. Hometown Hijinx part two brings us to Lincoln, Nebraska to figure out who is Linc-ed together! The murder of John Sheedy.
We discuss the involvement of Molly Sheedy and William "Monday" McFarland and more!
Photo/Videos Referenced:
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| John and Mary Sheedy Portraits | William "Monday" McFarland Portraits |
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| Lincoln, Nebraska | Chief of Police Samuel Melick and Detective James Malone |
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| Mary Sheedy on the Stand | Monday McFarland on the stand |
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| Types of Beauty at the Trial | "They want to hear the facts" |
Sources:
The Great Sheedy Murder Trial of 1891 - History.Nebraska.gov