EPISODE 28: The Great Sheedy Murder Trial
On today's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1891 Lincoln, NE to discuss the case of a murder victim who was notorious city-wide. As the investigation unfolds, the multiple attempts on the victim's life paint a truly remarkable picture that leads to a grueling trial.
Sources:
“Gilded Age Plains City”
“The Great Sheedy Murder Trial and the Booster Ethos of the Gilded Age in Lincoln” by Timothy R Mahoney (Nebraska History) 2001.
“The Great Sheedy Murder Case” (Murder by Gaslight) 2010.
http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/07/great-sheedy-murder-case.html
“The Great Sheedy Murder Trial” (History Nebraska)
https://history.nebraska.gov/the-great-sheedy-murder-trial-of-1891/
“Nearing the End” (Vanity Fair) 1891
https://www.newspapers.com/image/710224871/?terms=%22john%20sheedy%22%20autopsy&match=1