The Tragic & Sinister Case of Mary Stannard

[@Ultrecht]

I love your stories. What happened to the guy you used to collaborate with. He always had the naughty animal pics at the end.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thats - The Crime Reel, I have done one or two collaborations with the channel, he releases every Wednesday

[@meemurthelemur4811]

That's Crime Reel. He uploads on Wednesdays. They still collab from time to time, tho not in a while.

[@aye70aye]

Yeah Crimey is very much alive and kicking and doing well over on his own channel The Crime Reel but sadly no more petty crimes anymore :(

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi @ultrecht - still here but havent done "pet"ty crime for a while now - thanks for asking :-)

[@sherirobinson6867]

Crime Reel is another favorite

[@janetcw9808]

I'm amazed at how advanced forensics were at that time, and relieved that the locals treated mother and baby kindly which was liberal of them back in the day.

[@rationalbacon5872]

Despite the oft popular tendency of modern authors and historians to portray the English as heartless marauding evil, you may be surprised to learn of the many advances in rights, laws, charity, medicine, science, technology and more that wouldn't exist today if it hadn't been developed by histories scapegoat.

[@moonlightfalcon7038]

@@rationalbacon5872 NO one called the English scapegoats but you... 🤣😊

[@jessicafain6630]

Sad that they treated her well only because she was mentally diminished. I've seen a few of these that surprised me with the forensic abilities for the time.

[@mudhead31]

Ditto. There were many advances we just assume didn’t come about until the 1900s. Things weren’t so primitive as we are led to believe.😊

[@Jerseyboondocks]

@@moonlightfalcon7038 That's not true there have been many accusations of English being cold and heartless. Just because you haven't read the said books or articles doesn't mean it's not true with the commenter stated.

[@Jerseyboondocks]

It is clear to me that the Reverend is guilty. They had planned to meet, he's the one that was there with her at the spot they planned. Just because someone is a preacher or religious doesn't mean that they can't do a terrible crime...smh The people just couldn't accept that the pastor could do such a thing

[@joanhoffman3702]

They are still human and capable of good or evil.

[@gggthsb]

If a Reverand is involved he more often than not is guilty, but also they are hardly ever prosecuted in those times. Same reason, people didn't believe that a Reverand would ever do something like that since he is a man of god, and that gave them the chance to do whatever they wanted since they knew that folks would stand behind him...

[@bubbles3638]

exactly. lots of examples in history of this same atrocity. A spiritual leader is suppose the protect and shepherd the flock.

[@annmeyers3508]

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[@annmeyers3508]

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[@TheCrimeReel]

Great to see you again Brief Case, have a good Bank Holiday 👍

[@renee1961]

Hi, Crime Reel 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🤗🤗💛💛💛 meet you Wednesday! Have a nice week!

[@deedragongirl]

HELLO CR! Selamat Hari Raya from Malaysia!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@renee1961 HIya Renee - cu soon

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@deedragongirl Happy Hari Raya to you

[@seandelap6268]

How heartbreaking it must have been for her father to find his daughters body like that.

[@waynegoddard4065]

Always a good video from this man/channel. Guys top3

[@VioletJoy]

💔😥💔

[@WorldOnWeb84]

😑🙏 can't imagine

[@majesticgee7610]

He probably was the murderer. She shamed his name twice. He has motive as well

[@caroliner2029]

@@majesticgee7610 good point, but there's no evidence that Mary's father was anything but supportive of her. He didn't use derogatory remarks when speaking about her, and that would have been a matter of public record. He didn't kick her out of home or treat her cruelly, as far as we know. At least no cruelty was witnessed in public.

[@chrishansenbiz]

Well done. Your stories provide my mind with a brief escape. It's unfortunate the murderer of this young lady wasn't brought to justice. I hope they suffered from the guilt.

[@DVD927]

I doubt he suffered at all from guilt, being the type of person who could do something like that. He just saw her as a problem to be erased once he had had his fun.

[@hieuwu3437]

A pleasure as always to see a new story from your channel. Your narrations are enjoyable and these e stories, while heartbreaking, are presented in such an engaging way.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thank you very much!

[@ashleelarsen5002]

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[@janedoefamily6458]

If anyone is interested in reading more about this case, it's detailed in the book " Arsenic Under the Elms" by Virginia A. McConnell. It's my opinion that the reverend was guilty, but there really wasn't enough evidence to convict him. The only person in the story that I found really likeable was Mary's sister. The reverend's lawyers talked to her like she was a dog in court. It made me furious. It also said that the reverend published his autobiography later on. I keep meaning to see if I can find it, but I keep forgetting. :)

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

I have read the reverends autobiography, I will check out the other book you mentioned- thanks :)

[@VioletJoy]

While she clearly had multiple affairs with married men, she didn't deserve to be murdered. 💔💔💔

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@VioletJoy Ask their wives

[@WonderWhatHappened]

@@lazyhomebody1356 They should be as equally or more so with their husbands.

[@sugarfalls1]

@@VioletJoy Well, remember what the guy who narrates the story said about Mary? She wasn't the brightest crayon in the box and these men probably took advantage of her. I feel bad for Mary. And the Reverend's poor wife had four of her family members die in a year of tuberculosis. This Reverend is like Reverend Dinsdale from the Scarlet Letter. Poor Mary is the one wearing a letter A, but the Reverend is having fun at her expense! Pretty ironic.

[@tangerinefizz11]

She sounds like a simple person who was easily exploited by men. Poor girl!

[@truth4004]

I bet all women were back then.

[@Jerseyboondocks]

A lot of women were exploited by men intelligent or not ...it didn't matter

[@vintagehippie3647]

I'm curious before my comment it said there were 2 comments already but when I went to read the comments none were there.

[@tangerinefizz11]

@@vintagehippie3647 I saw another comment earlier. It wasn't offensive, so maybe the poster decided to delete it.

[@psyolytesaille]

@@tangerinefizz11 nah it's the p-rn spammers

[@donnyetta]

She wasn't even pregnant??? This is a real tragedy. Why didn't the reverend send her away to have the 'baby'?

[@majesticgee7610]

Who knows he's probably was going to bring her into his home and live happily ever after together. But her father probably, most likely, Maybe ,killed her for bringing shame on his name twice. Motive. Probably doubt

[@nildaaimini8387]

The reverend s mind was sick Our time,we think as You think The girl told the reverend that She was pregnant and the baby was his. To get rid of her,the Best thing,was to kill her. He was married ,and reputation comes first

[@evil1by1]

Because adoption wasn't a right then. There was no place obligated to take unwanted children and nobody to take them. It also cost alot of money to end up in a home for unwed mothers. It wasn't free to go. The pastor also wasn't legally required to support her or the child and he likely could t have afforded the fees either. Even if he could, why pay it? Nobody will make him and its now her problem

[@jared1870]

What a sad story. A simple-minded, good hearted girl killed and a sketchy minister as the prime suspect.

[@renee1961]

Brief Case, you are ALWAYS EXCELLENT! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The only way to start Monday! Mary Never got Justice! 💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️ Same time, same place Monday! Enjoy your week! Thank You, Brief Case!

[@joannethortan2257]

Good morning Brief Case.

[@maryroberts9315]

Glad we live in the age of birth control! Pregnant women are still more likely to become a victim of violence. It is interesting that Mary and the woman she worked for both thought she was pregnant. I wonder if the autopsy concealed this, because it is so inflammatory. I wonder if her son, William, had descendants. They can probably now know who his father was. It must be eerie to have such a tragic crime in a person’s family history.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Good point! One of the million True Crime podcasts needs to get on that

[@evil1by1]

It is useful to remember that forensic post mortem examination didn't by default include opening up the body. Knowledge of anatomy was improving but there was still body snatchers this late in the Victorian era. So it is not unreasonable to assume they only looked at her externally and even if opened up, instances of failing to find something as obvious as a uterus isn't uncommon either. I can't recall the case but another on this channel from Britain around this time involved a female killer who was pregnant and the doctor said she was not ..turns out she was pregnant they found after execution.

[@aye70aye]

@@evil1by1 Yeah I remember that story also, I seem to remember it being linked to one of the last women to be hanged somewhere also? Regarding this case though, not only would they be able to feel the pregnancy that was so advanced but they did also open them up back them especially when linked to suspected pregnancy

[@lonhixson1259]

Yeah but Republicans are trying to reverse Roe Vs. Wade so they can make abortions illegal. After that it'll only be a matter of time before they make any form of birth control illegal.

[@ElkeMB]

Thank you for Mondays great stories B. C. Love seeing your channel grows so fast! Never underestimate the impact your narration might have on your subscribers! 🙌🏻

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Elke

[@ElkeMB]

@@BriefCaseOfficial No mention!

[@lazyhomebody1356]

I know BC makes everyone's Mondays better!

[@CharvonR]

Very interesting case! Thank you for always presenting us with cases that are not already spread all over KZbin. Your voice is so suited to this genre and your intro legend ( cymbals crashing) love love it. I guess I wish to say your editing sets the mood really well. It is noticed and appreciated. His wife didn’t look too welcoming to my eyes. I can see him taking the sweet natured Mary for a fool. I think he did it. 🇺🇸

[@debbieanne7962]

Here in Australia I'm saying good evening Briefcase it's late Monday night I'm off to bed. Sad story. I hate how single women were shamed if they were with child but the men were not looked at in disgrace. IMO the reverend had thought Mary was pregnant. Fell for her young child William, though he seemed to have survived ok to lead a long life. Goodnight

[@gonefishing167]

For me as well. It came through about 11.10 p.m. just got the rascally cat 🐈‍⬛ in ( swallows nesting in the garage and she’s lovingly keeping a close eye on them) so we 3 can do the same. Dog is already in bed . Sleep 💤 well 👵🐈‍⬛🐕🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@jordanh8906]

Best part of my Monday morning! Getting ready for work and watching brief case! ❤️

[@paulroberts3639]

Great story. I imagine that is was hard for any jury to convict a priest/minister. They had such trust, authority and high standing. I can’t imagine that anyone else murdered the poor woman.

[@meganh4011]

Making Monday mornings intriguing! Thanks for making these💞

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Briefy I already wrote an essay on the poisoning aspects of this Case but I wanted to thank you for the way you unexpectedly made her visible to us. You really sounded as if you'd known her, and liked her. I got the impression that might have been unusual for Mary, it sounds as if she was someone who got taken advantage of, used and//or abused by people who should have shown more respect and empathy. Poor young Mary, I hope the blow to her head was from behind, and caused unconsciousness so she didn't have to see her lover's face contorted as she died

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for these historical case uploads! Stay safe out there!

[@ricklee5802official.1Rope_fan]

Great one BC, nice narration I assume in 1880 the professor did not take into account that arsenic even in Crystal form, will break down in the stomach due to the PH level of the acids. This will destroy the crystal formation making the arsenic look similar to crushed granules.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Hi Rick, Possibly not, I am no expert in this field :(

[@resourcedragon]

Yes, I always find 19th century forensics a bit worrying. Indeed, modern forensic science still leaves quite a lot to be desired.

[@chasidyholloway8237]

Good morning Brief Case and BC family. Thanks For making my Monday morning brighter brief case.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Morning!

[@pinklady3885]

Hello dear Mr Brief Case. I love the old photos; they intrigue me. I have followed this case closely and I have to report Hayden was guilty😎 Poor Mary!She thought he was helping her to abort her phantom baby; how awful. I loved the sound of your narration. I noticed the crash of symbols (bin lids) was no longer intruding on my🙄👌 thoughts,such an improvement.👏 Thank you so much dear Mr BC. Hello my new friends. 🍎💃🤗

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Hello, You are the first who has commented about that, I will do some with and without, as for his guilt, well it was only one juror who thought him to be innocent

[@flaviarenevey6719]

@@BriefCaseOfficial I like the "crash of the symbols" And I'm glad you decided to do some WITH it. 😊

[@jeanplunkett5580]

@@BriefCaseOfficial I hate discordant clashes.🙂

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@jeanplunkett5580 I love them! I guess we definitely don't have the same taste in bands,lol

[@pinklady3885]

@@flaviarenevey6719 You never commented on them being missing... Strange!!! Or contrary!!!

[@renee1961]

Good morning, Brief Case! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💚💚🤗🤗

[@janetcw9808]

Hiya 💖🌈

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Morning Renee :)

[@renee1961]

@@janetcw9808 hi, Janet, my Friend! 🤗💚🌟🐝🦋🌛🐝💐🍀 Hope you're having a lovely day!

[@edamnaf9265]

Good morning, Brief Case!!! Thank you for the upload!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Morning!

[@K-Mariposa]

Another really sad one. She was very easy to exploit, poor thing. Sigh. Wish I could time travel, because I honestly believe the reverend did it. 😞 Thank you for bringing this story to life BC.

[@Oonagh72]

I want to know who William’s father was.

[@LuisaD93]

Love listening to you tell these old and interesting cases. Thanks 😊

[@danielamicallef9592]

Very sad, his only salvation, for whatever reason, was his wife's testimony. Justice was not served. Great story though.

[@HD-fd7tn]

Grew up close to Madison and never heard of this. Great video!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@annfisher3316]

Now l know the week is going to be great, it started with a Brief Case!

[@crissaconway142]

👍👍👍I’d fallen asleep while listening to your soothing voice.😴💜

[@mimivance5119]

Very interesting story. Thank you.

[@londonsage8696]

This one is a real mystery because Mary didn’t get any justice at all. I guess the only good thing about this was that how she was treated and she was treated with respect by people of the town even though she was a single mother. It’s just so sad the way that she died and that her murderer got away without facing any consequences because she didn’t deserve that R. I.P. Mary ♥️🙏🏽

[@3frenchhens818]

I appreciated the kind way Mary was treated by the people she lived among. It shows that not every 19th century community reacted with knee-jerk contempt and expulsion when a girl "got herself in trouble." Good for them!

[@londonsage8696]

@@3frenchhens818 It just makes me angry that there is no justice for her obviously people did love her in that town. I’m sure her child who was left behind, was told wonderful stories about her to at least keep her memory alive.

[@majesticgee7610]

@@3frenchhens818 it shows that the way that they treated her encourage her to continue that conduct. And It ultimately got her killed. Probably from her father. For this grace in his name twice. Or the wife. Or the wife of another man.

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

Just wondering when boys/men? Didn't get "in trouble". ???

[@jaybrown3155]

Great and enlightening story. Mary Stannard is one of my ancestors so, Thank you for this.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Wow that is great to know, I hope I covered the case OK

[@kris1428]

Another great story!! ❤️

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thank you!

[@TheValleygirl1981]

What a great way to start my morning!!😊

[@hollymorris785]

Was so busy this morning, I had to wait to watch the new episode. Thanks for always giving me something to look forward to on Mondays!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Good morning Briefcase 💼 and crime enthusiasts 💯

[@janetcw9808]

Greetings!

[@NannupTiger]

Well good morning to you but it's 7:12pm here 😋

[@resarm5007]

Good morning Caddie!

[@resarm5007]

@@janetcw9808 good morning!

[@thankfulgrateful9623]

A great story this morning!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sanakudou]

It’s awful when the killer so clearly got away with it, shame on the wife for covering it up, the prosecutor did an amazing job but ultimately people trusted the wife’s testimony more than the scientific evidence. It’s messed up how his religious position alone was enough to make people decide he couldn’t possibly be guilty of any crime, as if he wasn’t as corruptible as anyone else. That’s an issue even in the modern day/modern religious institutions. Just because they’re theoretically meant to be good people, doesn’t mean they actually are. Those sorts of trusted positions of power are the perfect hiding spot for some of the most evil people. I know a fair amount of Christians who no longer associate themselves with churches for that reason, it must be hard for genuine Christians to deal with the fact people sneak into their religion with ill intent, or just individuals who would never actually choose Christ and the sanctity to the Church (like they’re meant to) over their own selfish whims, but will happily get up in front of a church, lie through their teeth and say otherwise. I’m not sure of it’s origin, but I remember my grandfather (a devoted Catholic) often saying the most likely place to find the devil is in the church, as it’s the exact kind of place a corruptible force of evil would get the most enjoyment out of desecrating and destroying. I guess it’s one way to try and make sense of the crimes connected to religious institutions, especially within the Catholic Church.

[@lovingmayberry307]

Interesting! I watched a documentary where a psychologist explained how there could be so many pedophiles as priests in the Catholic church. She explained that often men, who are homosexual and truly believe it to be a sin, seek out the positions in religion to try to right their "wrong behavior" and absolve themselves of the sin. Unfortunately most of them fail because they've placed themselves in a position that they really don't want to be in, they're really only there as a way to avoid hell.

[@jeanplunkett5580]

Hear hear.

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

After all that is said and done in this world you'll be be in front of the ultimate judge where there's no way they can be bribed or the jury can be swayed against you or a constitutional lawyer can get you off like one did Klaus Von killer, and then what are you going to do 🤷🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼🥵👺👹🔥🥵🥵

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

@@jeanplunkett5580 and for a fee you can be prayed out of hell that blew my mind, when I learned that.

[@pauliewogmastercertifiedli535]

I really liked your grandfather saying about the devil in church. It's a major problem with organized religion.

[@reneedennis2011]

I like the new way that you transform the pictures/photos!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Renee, I saw History Profiles & Forgotten Lives started doing it this way and thought it was good so decided to give it a go.

[@reneedennis2011]

@@BriefCaseOfficial Cool 😎! Great job!

[@bobbyrutherford9359]

Brief Case always great cases I am very pleased that I found this great channel

[@kymberlyphillips9988]

Poor Mary no justice for her.quite sad cause I believe the Reverend killed her thinking she was with child

[@sandywalker1208]

Good evening brief case, I love your Monday night bedtime stories down under, another sad story, keep up your great stories mate

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou

[@bettinabarry8423]

Interesting case 🤔 Thank you 😊

[@hollylemar3947]

Thank you Brief Case ❤️

[@carmenisnichwichtig1374]

Thank you for this Video 🫂😊

[@waynegoddard4065]

Your one out of a few that's my favourite channels. Miss you waiting for the next and don't realise until I'm watching the next one. True. I'm drunk

[@lazyhomebody1356]

LOL

[@yvonnepetty3400]

Thanks B C . Excellent as always. 😀🐘💝.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou

[@charityrogers3409]

What a case! Thank you flawless!!

[@lauriefunk554]

Thank you BriefCase for another interesting cáse.RIP Mary

[@carlbrunecke8644]

~ Just LOVE these Stories of Old ! ~ Not sure who wouldn't but..... ~ Thanx for another Fantastic Story , looking forward the next . ~ God Bless ~ Toni 🧐

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Thankyou

[@pennybartley4783]

Love your channel! Thanks for your hard work

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Penny

[@hollycourtney221]

I just love this channel. I listen and fall asleep most nights and no nightmares, knock on wood! I guess that’s natural for me being a Sherlock enthusiast and fan of/basil rathbone and being a American born, raised in a British (immigrants) household! Thank you! Half way through this video while commenting when they mentioned Boston, Mass! Born and raised! Lol. It’s meant to be! Please keep up the excellent content! Your dedication and work is appreciated!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Holly

[@violetfemme411]

Another interesting case. I really enjoy hearing these older ones, as it's hard to hear more current cases that are new to me. 💜

[@Ronin4614]

So, I select a “Brief Case” video; hit 👍🏻 and then ▶️. Always great videos.

[@olivermckenna6855]

Really sad so needless .Great narration as always ....

[@tamsin1969]

It's ridiculous how excited I am over a new case. You're awesome. 🙏🏼

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou :)

[@liltrixie2281]

Incredible Channel for this content, Amazing information!!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks your comment is much appreciated!

[@Shaygotintherobot]

It’s wild learning about old crimes from your home state

[@moonlightfalcon7038]

Ahhh! BC another juicy one! Thank You BC team! ❤️

[@ohslimgoody]

Very intriguing story, me thinks the Rev did it. Going to listen again. Great job keep them coming.

[@nicolevarnam2290]

Thanks So Much for covering this Case. Excellent Job as Always 🤘💙

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou :)

[@teresahumphrey218]

Thank you for this great story join brief case to listern to more stories I love this interesting channel couldn't do without it👌👌👌😁

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou

[@resarm5007]

Good morning Brief 💼 Case! Poor Mary...mistaken about a possible pregnancy, and murdered. Sigh...he did it. Regardless of the fact he was found not guilty. She told her friend in Conn that it was him whom she had relations with. She had met with him and told him, and was meeting with him to "get rid of" a nonexistent problem. I found it "odd" the position she was found in. One that a priest or pastor would pose the dead in. Or someone familiar with the victim would pose them in. Someone who didn't know her and didn't care would have no respect and would have left her in any position. The positioning showed "respect" if you can imagine "respect" and "murder" together. He. Did. It! And he was too ashamed and full of guilt to remain in that profession afterward, thus his change in career choice to carpenter. He may have escaped punishment in this world, but not the next. Thank you, BC!

[@joanhoffman3702]

Very good catch on the body’s position, and you’re right. It’s still a “tell” when a killer shows respect for a body.

[@MrsJHarrington]

@@joanhoffman3702 You are exactly right!

[@majesticgee7610]

With the evidence that we have here there is probably doubt. He has a motive. But so does the father who has been put ,to shame. twice because of her behavior. Also the wife whose friend, slept with her husband. Emotions could bring out evil in people. The Reverend showed up at the murder scene, after the father came back with the two other people. The position she was in couldn mean the arsenic which is a painful death was causing her pain. or she was in the fetal position protecting herself from More injury & vital organs

[@renee1961]

Poor Mary!💔🙏💔🙏💔🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@5858salena]

As always eagerly waiting for BC video. Thanks BC Such a tragic life where a young woman was taken advantage of. RIP

[@davidtalon5553]

Again ! thank you so much Brief Case! coincidence or something else , for this crime , wish to have crystal ball for all these unsolved Crimes David..

[@TaraTiaraBell]

Thanks brief case as always a pleasure

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for watching :)

[@carolbrewster1907]

Love your channel beautiful said amazing history Story’s are so interesting 😊

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@chrissy529]

Very Sad Indeed. And shines a light on how many years these so-called godly individuals have been getting away with murder. What happen to our signature sound?

[@angelpjc]

Tragic but well told and interesting. 💛 from across the pond.

[@lisageiger9841]

Brief Case you've done it again. Unfortunately, I have been a bit ill and slept most of the day yesterday. I am completely forgot. I kept feeling like I was missing something. It finally hit me this evening. It is so sad that in those days, gossip was gospel. He was so guilty. His wife washing his clothes new the truth. She hid it. Being a woman who was right with God, I'm surprised she didn't tell what she I understand that she would have been extremely hard. Thank you again. This is and always will be the first place I go every Monday. 😊

[@foxcell]

Another Monday and as always a good brief case 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@susiesnarey8442]

I really enjoy your program. Especially the ones of the 19th century. Thankyou so much for the entertainment

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for watching

[@darlene1967]

Looking forward to the show I love your voice and dedication to your passion of history . I love your stories of women in the past 👍. 🇨🇦. Darlene from London Ontario Canada. 🇨🇦👍

[@berenicewaters4096]

Thanks for this fascinating story from The USA, poor girl , she must have been so worried about her situation and what such an evi man l to kill her in this deceiving way. If she hit her with the stone and then cut her throat why poison her. He died ypuug out of Guilt. Thanks BC for the images and great narration.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Berenice :)

[@davidlancaster8152]

just started perusing your channel. Really enjoy the illustration especially the drawings. Add alot to bring the story to life. Good work. Looking forward to delving into your catalog. Be well. Thanks 👍

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Thankyou

[@waynegoddard4065]

Left the pub. Wanted to be alone. Brief Case on my doings. Very happy man me. Quality channel!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks

[@dixiegeorge9665]

How horribly sad for Mary. God bless Brief Case and have a great week.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Dixie

[@maryserrato1024]

What a horrific end to an innocent young lady Another great story BC I truly enjoyed it.

[@iloveboxing677]

Your channel is amazing brother. I love it....

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou so much :)

[@iloveboxing677]

@@BriefCaseOfficial No thankyou.... It is good to know genuine accounts of days gone by. Honestly, your narration, and accounts of events are someting else. The insight into how life used to be is a lesson for us all.....Keep up the good work.

[@seandelap6268]

Thanks for another upload BC.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for watching :)

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Brief Case! Happy Monday and lots of love!

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Very interesting story 🙂🙂. Keep it up. I enjoy your channel 😊

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Good Morning :)

[@audreymuzingo933]

First of all kudos for finding the great images for this story Briefy. Those lithographs are marvelous! Now as for the case: Note that the only reason people even suspected the Reverend was because Mary had confided in someone besides him that she thought she was pregnant, and that woman agreed that she was pregnant. Who knows why both women believed this if Mary wasn't really pregnant, but the important part is they believed it, which was why Mary tried to get the Reverend's help. It's also notable that one of the multiple obstacles she faced was the woman's husband refusing to deliver the message because he wanted no part in an abortion. -That could be simply because he didn't want to face charges as an accessory to a crime, or because he truly believed abortion was immoral. Either way, the incongruity between him and his wife goes to show how much more easily someone who cannot become pregnant can fail to recognize the hazards of it, and even if they do, not experience that recognition as empathy and a need for action; it's not their problem and never could be, after all. Had it not been for people other than the Reverend believing Mary was pregnant at the time she died, the discovery of her dead body wouldn't have launched a criminal investigation of the Reverend, the scrutiny of his purchases, the two trials, etc. and therefore not enough of a story to make a video about. For that matter, had abortion been safe and legal, a woman in Mary's circumstances could have gotten an abortion without anyone knowing and for little money, relative to the black market cost, and wouldn't have needed to seek the help of the man who used her body, impregnated her, and would have more incentive to get her an abortion than anyone besides herself. But instead he just killed her (and his presumed offspring inside her). To this very day, women just go missing and are never found or are found murdered but without sufficient evidence to convict their killers, and this happens all over the world, but it happens a lot MORE in regions where abortion is illegal. And it will happen a lot more in the U.S. if Roe v. Wade is overturned. People who can easily dismiss unwanted pregnancy as the woman or girl's own problem don't seem to realize that there was no DNA paternity testing in 1973, the year of Roe. But men and boys who impregnate women and girls will realize it, that her own problem is actually his also, that he won't be able to just say "I never touched her!" And some of them will take their fear as compelling enough reason to simply extinguish their problems, with a gun, a knife, poison, a rope, whatever it takes.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

And still those people who want to overturn Roe V Wade will feel smug and like they did the right thing

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@lazyhomebody1356 Exactly. And it won't even reduce the number of abortions by much. It will just stop them from being performed by real physicians and with HIPAA privacy.

[@aye70aye]

Yep this Rev was a hypocrite if he did think abortion 'immoral' He seemed fine with other immorality like infidelity, poisoning, murderer etc

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@audreymuzingo933 I just saw a sign a protester was holding up on the news: You can only ban SAFE abortions. I'll be marching my feet off for this cause!

[@buyerbware25]

@@lazyhomebody1356 Where were you in 1972?

[@geraldgregory6314]

I love the way brief case present these files.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou

[@PaleMagnolia]

The good reverend was such a saintly man that he cheated on his wife, took advantage of a simple-minded young girl, and committed a premeditated, cold-blooded murder to cover his deeds. His "divine calling" must have been very powerful.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Back then the third or fourth son of a family entered the clergy. In the 1700s and 1800s in England it was the same. Nothing to do with being extra religious!

[@rosyboa5520]

Besides, the clergy was not as strenuous as being a carpenter.

[@aye70aye]

Dont worry I get your sarcasm at the Revs hypocrisy and full agree. All along it is he who is the immoral monster, as so many in the clergy were/are.

[@nildaaimini8387]

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[@devong7124]

Adultery is one thing, but killing a young woman with child? That Preacher full of Sin..evil sin.. since Mary wasn't pregnant, maybe the arsenic was making her swell, no monthly. The Preacher's wife probably poisoned her. The Preacher finished her off. Her first child must of belong to the Preacher.? Secrets the Preacher and his wife wanted to keep from the Town. Don't think her Father did any harm to his Daughter. He was worried about her, went looking for her.

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

And thanks for putting up with me as well.

[@JP-nm6fw]

Thanks B C this case is so sad,her poor father finding his precious daughter body!! I hope the minister had nightmares after what he had done!! Thanks again B C and keep up your awesomeness!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@yestolovepeace1864]

Love this channel! 💯

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou

[@rolandrosairemetayer2616]

All that I can say is one word : SAD !!! Cheers from Canada .

[@gothmamasylvia462]

Monday morning, time for Brief Case. You never disappoint us, as your stories are well-told, and are so enjoyable.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks :)

[@cindysmith6612]

Thank You

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for watching

[@lindaarrington9397]

Oh that poor girl 👧 That man was a monster indeed Ty for the video so interesting

[@charlessaddler4351]

Great case BC. Keep them coming.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks