Under the Crabapple Tree

2023/9/22

Criminal

Phoebe Judge

Phoebe Judge: 本集讲述了1922年发生在新泽西州新不伦瑞克的一起谋杀案。当地一位著名的牧师爱德华·惠勒·霍尔和一位年轻女子埃莉诺·米尔斯被发现死在一个苹果树下，尸体之间有一堆情书，这迅速成为一起全国性的丑闻。调查过程中，警方和媒体都试图寻找真相，但最终大陪审团没有提起任何指控。多年后，一名男子自首，声称弗朗西丝·霍尔（霍尔牧师的妻子）雇佣了杀手。本案充满了戏剧性转折，媒体的过度参与，以及对真相的不断追寻。 Joe Pompeo: 本书详细讲述了这起案件的始末，从最初的发现尸体到后来的审判，以及媒体的报道。案件的复杂性在于多方证词的矛盾，以及媒体对案件的过度关注。小报记者菲尔·佩恩在案件中扮演了重要的角色，他利用案件来提升自己和报纸的知名度。简·吉布森的证词虽然存在争议，但对案件的走向产生了重要影响。弗朗西丝·霍尔及其兄弟最终被判无罪，但案件的真相至今仍未完全揭晓。 Joe Pompeo: 这起案件之所以能够持续吸引公众的关注，是因为它融合了爱情、背叛、谋杀等多种元素，并且媒体的报道也极大地增加了案件的戏剧性。案件中的人物形象也十分复杂，例如弗朗西丝·霍尔，她既是一个来自富裕家庭的传统女性，又是一个可能参与了谋杀案的嫌疑人。简·吉布森的证词虽然存在许多疑点，但她的故事也为案件增添了一丝神秘色彩。菲尔·佩恩的介入则体现了媒体在案件中的影响力，以及媒体对真相的追寻与商业利益之间的矛盾。

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On September 16, 1922, a reverend and a choir singer were found dead under a tree. Between their bodies was a stack of love letters. When police began investigating the murders, tabloid reporters did too, and rumors about the case began to spread quickly.

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Under the Crabapple Tree

Criminal

Deep Dive

What led to the discovery of the bodies under the crabapple tree?

How did the community react to the scandal involving Reverend Hall and Eleanor Mills?

What role did the media play in the investigation and public perception of the case?

How did Frances Hall's background and relationship with Reverend Hall influence the case?

What evidence and testimonies emerged during the initial investigation?

How did the case evolve with new witnesses and evidence in the years following the murders?

What were the key developments during the grand jury proceedings and subsequent trial?

How did the media and public continue to engage with the case after the trial?

What new revelations and theories emerged in the later years of the case?

What was the final outcome of the case and the legacy it left?

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Criminal

Deep Dive

What led to the discovery of the bodies under the crabapple tree?

How did the community react to the scandal involving Reverend Hall and Eleanor Mills?

What role did the media play in the investigation and public perception of the case?

How did Frances Hall's background and relationship with Reverend Hall influence the case?

What evidence and testimonies emerged during the initial investigation?

How did the case evolve with new witnesses and evidence in the years following the murders?

What were the key developments during the grand jury proceedings and subsequent trial?

How did the media and public continue to engage with the case after the trial?

What new revelations and theories emerged in the later years of the case?

What was the final outcome of the case and the legacy it left?

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Under the Crabapple Tree