The Shocking and Twisted Case of Mary Fitzpatrick

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[@jessrosefawkes2721]

I live in Wakefield which is basically 10 mins away from Leeds and I’m an avid true crime fan, especially crimes committed in the the early 20th century and before, and I’ve never heard of this crime, so it’s refreshing to hear about an old case like this so close to my home. Thanks brief case ☺️ xx

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[@jenniferryersejones9876]

I'm just glad her husband was able to keep the children, as far as we know, rather than ending up in an orphanage when the marriage ended. Thanks, BC.

[@judyochoa422]

When did it say he took the children with him, I thought he just left to America?

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

Perhaps I misheard, but I'm pretty sure BC said he and the children left, when he'd had enough of her alcoholism. :)@@judyochoa422

[@melsterifficmama1808]

​@@judyochoa422At the end it said she was reunited with her children in America.

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Thank you for giving our White Rose home county a mention. The Thackeray Museum in Leeds highlights the working and social conditions during the 18 hundreds, it's well worth a visit if in the area. Good wishes y'all 🙏🏼

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Thanks Janet

[@anitaford4138]

I love that the judge could see just how cruel Mary was. Thank you again for another great video! 😊❤

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[@montythepoodlepup9634]

So sad that a man went out for a well deserved enjoyable time off from work and never came home!!

[@elizabeth1989]

She's lucky after her release from prison she was able to move abroad for a fresh start. Her husband & children kept the door and their arms open for her. Moving abroad wouldn't be easy nowadays with a criminal record. Hopefully she turned her life around, became a good citizen, a good mother to her children and regretted all she had done in the past. I am curious to know how her life turned out

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[@cryptophilphil3926]

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[@kerrywatts5740]

That girl seemed to find trouble no matter where or what she did. Did she commit the murder? Possibly, she did. It's so heartbreaking for the young man. Young and handsome as he was and to die so young. Back in the early 1900s alcohol was the cause of a lot of deaths. Of course it's worse in our day! We might not know what happened to her after she left the jail but hopefully she got to raise her children and was a better person. Thank you Brief Case for another incredible episode!!!!❤

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Thans Marion, hope all is OK with you :)

[@sarahmariah100]

3:17 "Yet..alcohol" lol legit the best turn of phrase I have ever heard on YT. That's like my new personal affirmation now so ty

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Lol. I gave up alcohol 2 months ago and really haven't noticed an improvement in my life😢

[@kell4674]

I'd say she was definitely guilty and got away with murder. If she denied the robbery, for which her guilt was overwhelming, it's a certainty that she was also lying about the murder. One other thing worth a mention, James Richardson was drop-dead gorgeous! Wow.

[@moondancer4660]

I can't agree with you. She had a history of larceny, petty larceny at that. But there is a world of difference between theft and murder!

[@Cricket9579]

​​@@moondancer4660I'd say anything's possible, There's a first time for everything, gotta start somewhere, and I think alcohol and played a big part. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Just what I was thinking. DDG indeed.

[@Boo-dawg.]

Definitely. I wouldn't have been after his jewelry, but the criminal side overrode any good sense she may have had. She was just a natural crook and seemed to be unable to control her bad habitd

[@southrnlvingsc]

My thoughts exactly, he was DDG!

[@sallyh7282]

What a terrible end for that poor young man. She was one very lucky woman not to have been hanged. Also very lucky her husband took her back!

[@michellevasquez2131]

Good morning Brief Case. This woman was a terrible liar and thief, how could someone obtain a dead mans personal belongings "innocently"? how does one do that?? Either way luck was on her side when she wound up not being charged for the murder. Whatever became of her after she came to America and was reunited with her family we will never know, but I do hope that she had learned her lesson and changed her ways for the better. Thanks Brief Case for the story, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and have a excellent week.

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[@crystalball82]

Wow James was a good looking man indeed! There are not many details about the state of the body, if he had wounds or not so it's very hard to tell if she was guilty or innocent. It looks highly plausible but not beyond reasonable doubt

[@seandelap8587]

Fitzpatrick you can't get any more Irish than that

[@bennettcawley4630]

Purely for argument's sake, I believe Kirkpatrick may qualify. 😂

[@cyndybutler7330]

I know some Fitzpatrick’s wonder if their related LOL my neighbors from my childhood

[@sarge4455]

I believe it’s German 😂

[@cyndybutler7330]

@@sarge4455 it’s definitely Irish LOL

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​@@cyndybutler7330Sarge was being sarcastic...hence the 😂

[@1024laf]

This case certainly is a head scratcher, Did Mary just rob James Richardson( a very handsome young man, I must add), or did she rob and kill him? In my honest opinion, I didn't hear of Mary being accused of being a violent person just a drunk and a thief perhaps she accompanied James as a friendly ruse of helping him home in his drunken state only to rob him and once she got hold of his watch and other valuables she left him on his own and in his drunken state he may have accidently lost his footing and fell into the water drowning but that is just my opinion.

[@rickynieves3144]

He was killed before entering the water. She may have simply robbed him, since you are correct that she doesn't seem to have been especially violent. Someone else may have come across him and killed him in another attempt at robbery after she left him. What a shame. Poor man was so young 😢

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Those photos are fantastic, I love the illustrations as well. The 19th Century is still with us!

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I love Mondays now, eagerly waiting for another riveting Brief Case story! In my opinion, she got away with murder. All killers start with small offences before graduating to murder. Would love to know what mischief she did in the US…

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Another great story, Thanks BC. I missed the last two weeks so I have some catching up to do. Have a great Monday from Mukilteo, WA.

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Great case. Thank you.

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Great episode! It's always interesting to know about real life occurrences back in those days. Very interesting, indeed! Thank you, B.C.!

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Thanks for listening

[@smittyb9418]

Good job B.C....She seemed to be a woman determined to do criminal activities 🤔

[@albertafarmer8638]

Yes, so many murderers seem to start out as thieves.

[@farrislaura]

Boy this case is not too far of what happens today in the USA. People killing, lying and stealing. Thanks for the content. Happy Monday from North Carolina.

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Sadly that happens pretty much everywhere

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Why don’t you move if you feel so unsafe in America. Go to a low crime country like Mexico or Brazil.

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America: Love it or leave it! lol

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If you look at history you will find this has been the norm since the beginning of time. The biggest differences now are the speed with which the stories are broadcast now and formal police forces using modern forensics to investigate crimes.

[@my-mysknitsaloon]

Hi BC ! So she get away with murder ? Very unsettling. Poor James.Richardson . He's not resting at peace I wish he was ....🥺🙏🕯Thanks for sharing coldcold cases for us.❤

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Thank BC. As always another impeccable narration by one of my favourite cold case narrators, crimey is my other.

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Thanks for listening Rick :)

[@A7-.-]

How did she go from such a good employee to a full time alcoholic, in a short time?

[@rickynieves3144]

Such is the effect of alcoholism 😢

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Thanks so much Karen

[@tuvia4082]

Thanks BC, always the best. Times were tough back in the day.

[@Teddyclaws]

What does being arrested for being a "suspect person" mean?

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

I suppose in the 1880s it was someone who usually commits small crimes so is well known to the Police

[@smittyb9418]

I was wondering the same thing...how do you know who is a suspect person????

[@resarm5007]

Considering today, even in America...the police do go banging on doors when certain crimes fit the MO of someone who is on the streets/not locked up. They question them. Repeat offenders...the police look them up. See if they have an alibi, etc. See if they sweat and self snitch. It really isn't any different today than it was back then. If they come get you, usually you're not free to leave. They don't call it arrest now when they question you unless they have strong evidence it was you. They WILL mirandize you if they have strong evidence/suspicions. it protects the info they collect from being thrown out in court. They detain you. Only people have fought for rights today. Things were different back then. They could arrest and jail you indefinitely. And they still can according to our laws (US). Theft was a serious crime. So was burglary, and robbery. Today it is looked upon with less scorn cuz most people will say they've done it (some kind of theft crime). I SUSPECT back then it was a way to keep track of people so they couldn't run. You have to understand people couldn't just BAIL OUT whenever they could afford to. So basically if you had a reputation for being a thief, you had a bullseye on your back every time the police were looking for a thief! Not much different today...people are willing to point fingers at other people with histories. You get a reputation. Today people hardly know their neighbors. Back then, nearly everybody knew who you were, especially your neighbors! Today we share some more "private" lives as people don't talk to each other and they also have more financial ability to secure another place to go to start over.

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I imagine it means being a suspect

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"Round up the usual suspects"

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Always interesting. Thank you

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James was easy on the eyes. RIP

[@Adhara740]

He really was handsome

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@@Adhara740 Wonder how Shakespeare would’ve written about him.

[@danielamicallef9592]

Brief Case, thank you for such an interesting rendition. A loathsome crime indeed, where her past cast a shadow on her. However, nothing was said on how her defence was conducted. She must have mended her ways on reaching foreign shores.

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Wow a happy ending. Wonderful story, thanks, BC

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Another great case. Strange that the brother had seen him that night.

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Hope you enjoyed it!

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Sound nice Cyndy :)

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Interesting case

[@shannonmorrison7455]

What a awesome video. Thank you my friend

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Thanks Shannon, I have always found this case intriguing

[@seandelap8587]

She was a piece of work whether she was a murderer though isn't completely clear cut there was no solid evidence to indicate that but it wouldn't suprise me in the least if she was responsible for his death

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another great story, thank you.

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Thanks for listening

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Thans for always being here :)

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Happy Monday BC

[@mathieuleader8601]

who knew that stroll down memory lane could have turned so deadly

[@-Ironers-]

My wife and I always wonder if the portraits are actual photos of the people or modern reproductions.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

If there is a name next to the photo it is the person, sometimes I am told that it is the person but if I cannot verify it I will not put the name, On a few videos, especially ones based in the early 19th century and before they are time correct modern interpretations

[@cindysmith6612]

Thank You

[@PamelaTitterington]

Very often crimes like these were born out of poverty at this time,she did work hard when very young,who definitely killed this poor young man is open to question,thanks as always,for a well researched story👍

[@wildcolonialman]

Fascinating.

[@freddy512]

Another great case 👍

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

Thank you so much Brief Case for sharing such interesting and intriguing stories! Evil has existed since the beginning of time. It saddens me that people would lower themselves to stealing & being deceitful, when there are always charity organizations to help. Blessings always! ❤️✝️

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Thanks Betty

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[@Angela-qr8wl]

Good ☝️ Point

[@hollymorris785]

Great case, as usual! I'm pretty sure she killed him, possibly with help, but I think the jury got it right in this case as it couldn't be proven. Hope things went better for her after release.

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Love your channel Mr. Brief Case and voice too! love the old timey pictures of the past like 5:30, 6:10 and others. Thanks for another fascinating case. Many I have never heard about! 💗💗

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Thanks for listening

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Well Told Story 👏🏻🙂👏🏻🙂👏🏻🙂👏🏻🙂👏🏻🙂👏🏻🙂

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Thankyou :)

[@ChildfreeMatto]

Brief Case, It's lovely to have another video to watch from your channel. 🥰 I can't wait to get into this case since you always do an excellent with the research and visuals throughout. A definite treat. 🧁

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Thank you!

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@@BriefCaseOfficial You're welcome Brief Case. 😊

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Good work bro! 👍🐨🇭🇲

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Great video 👍🏼

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[@gudbrid8702]

Hmmmmmmmmmm 🤭thanks sir the story is very interesting amazing effort 👍🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻GOD bless you n protect you always all the best 👍🏻👌🏻👍🏻👌🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Thanks that is so nice of you

[@Grammie-hk5vb]

Wonderful presentation 👏 👏 👏 👏. I don't think there was enough evidence to convict her of murder. And I was very surprised that the verdict was such with her life history. Of robbery...yes....murder, no. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Sad sad life she led.

[@niccolehoody7317]

Great video ❤

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Thank you!!

[@tanckstadlesconnor6912]

I love listening to your videos, they are fantastic but I have a request... I'm wondering if it's possible to add captions to the photos of people so we know if they are images of the actual people or not???... Most of the pictures do look old but I've notices some in other videos look modern staged.. I just find it fascinating seeing the actual people your telling the story about... Many thanks and best wishes from Nottingham... Xxx

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for the feedback, if there is a name by the picture it is the person, if there is no name it either means I cannot verify it is actually the person or it is a time specific modern interpretation

[@tanckstadlesconnor6912]

@@BriefCaseOfficial aaaaah!!!... I see!!!... I'll take more attention in future!!!... Thank you very much for taking the time to reply... But this does mean I'm going to have to watch every one of your vids again now to look for the names!!!... Lol... Xxx

[@susanbryson753]

This case was well beyond sublime. All your cases are fiendishly fascinating, but this one was so spectacular. I actually thought she would be sentenced to life in prison for her lifelong thievery. If she had indeed murdered that decent man, and gotten away with it, she may have committed more murders across the pond. Thank you, Mr. Brief Case, for sharing this stirring story!! You always make Mondays very special for your avid listeners!! You're an international treasure!!! Have a Marvellous Monday!!

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Thankyou so much Susan

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@@BriefCaseOfficial You're very welcome!!!

[@SaraMKay]

Thanks

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou so much Sara, your support is very much appreciated

[@dancingdingo]

I thought I recognised that pub The Eagle @ 6.23....thats one of my locals in London 😮 I had that twilight zone feel 😂. Keep them coming!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Yep I have also been there many times

[@davidlancaster8152]

You can't think when you hit the drink. Crazy story. With booze you loose. Thanks for all you do.

[@59tante]

Intriguing

[@ButterflyWings1900]

Biggest fan. Hi from Australia 🇦🇺🦘

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Hello :)

[@smsabala6668]

BC time, good afternoon ❤

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Hell, 5am here

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@@BriefCaseOfficial it 13:14 pm here😊

[@moniqueschloss-allen2365]

I love Mondays! ❤

[@1rjbrjb]

Diligently researched and quaintly narrated. She took a mulligan on her first murder, which was a common Irish practice at the time. She either committed no more murders or committed them more skillfully. I hope America was good to her.

[@floofie9822]

Perfect timing for lunch

[@elmin82]

Good video

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for the visit

[@CashelOConnolly]

Us Irish turning to the drink! Well that’s a shocker 😂🇮🇪☘️

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

The Judges wig makes me wonder how seriously they took their jobs, a Spaniel comes to mind 😊

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I'm sure they thought they looked bee-you-tif-full

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@@lazyhomebody1356 🤣🤣🤣👍🏾

[@GlamGam1964]

The victim was one handsome man. I bet he looked dapper with a watch and guard and silk handkerchief.

[@Agapy8888]

Oh. That firewater is destructive.