Chapter
Selling Crime Scene Dirt as Souvenirs
05:54 - 14:25 (08:30)
People in the nearby area of a crime scene strip a tree of its branches and bark to sell as souvenirs, including bags of crime scene dirt for 25 cents each.
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The police found love letters around the bodies of the murder victims and were able to gather and piece them back together to confirm the gossip about the couple's affair.
05:54 - 09:45 (03:50)
Summary
The police found love letters around the bodies of the murder victims and were able to gather and piece them back together to confirm the gossip about the couple's affair.
ChapterSelling Crime Scene Dirt as Souvenirs
EpisodeA Stroll Down Lovers Lane The Hall-Mills Mystery
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
The brutal murder of a woman and a man was described in detail, with the confirmation of their affair found in love letters.
09:45 - 11:15 (01:29)
Summary
The brutal murder of a woman and a man was described in detail, with the confirmation of their affair found in love letters.
ChapterSelling Crime Scene Dirt as Souvenirs
EpisodeA Stroll Down Lovers Lane The Hall-Mills Mystery
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
The crab apple tree where the bodies were found became a tourist attraction and a carnival-like crime scene on weekends.
11:15 - 12:47 (01:32)
Summary
The crab apple tree where the bodies were found became a tourist attraction and a carnival-like crime scene on weekends.
ChapterSelling Crime Scene Dirt as Souvenirs
EpisodeA Stroll Down Lovers Lane The Hall-Mills Mystery
PodcastMurder, Mystery & Makeup
In the 19th century, people visiting and disturbing crime scenes was a big issue, as many would take parts of the scene as souvenirs, especially dirt from the crime scene.
12:47 - 14:25 (01:37)
Summary
In the 19th century, people visiting and disturbing crime scenes was a big issue, as many would take parts of the scene as souvenirs, especially dirt from the crime scene. This not only interfered with investigations but also led to the rise of sellers who would sell fake crime scene dirt to tourists.