I wonder why the police didn't check out who inherited her estate and how did the prosecution explain no forced entry? Oscar had crap defense and was definitely hard done by. Poor guy
@@columbmurray I am quite aware of this, however that was an obvious place to look into and also my point about a crap lawyer as they should have looked into it as well.
@@columbmurray Exactly! British author Ludovic Kennedy has written several books about judicial injustices where the innocent are falsely accused and convicted. One book was "10 Rillington Place," which was about London serial killer John Reginald Christie, who murdered dozens of women in his own apartment at the titular address, where he hid most of the bodies. Two of these murders, however, were wrongly blamed on Timothy Evans, who lived in the same building as Christie. (The two victims were Evans' wife and daughter) Evans was eventually convicted of these slayings (partly on Christie's testimony), and was hanged in 1949. A few years later, after several bodies of women were discovered in Christie's apartment, he was arrested and he confessed to the murders -- including that of Timothy Evans' wife and daughter, thus clearing Evans' name! Christie himself was tried and convicted and was hanged in 1953. Timothy Evans was given a posthumous pardon after Mr. Kennedy's book about the case exposed the many blunders of the police, who were convinced of Evans' guilt and didn't even bother to consider John R. Christie as a possible suspect. By the way, there was a movie about this case, entitled, of course, "10 Rillington Place," as well as a PBS miniseries of the same name. Mr. Kennedy also wrote "The Airman And The Carpenter," in which he argued that Bruno Richard Hauptmann didn't kidnap or murder the infant son of noted aviator Colonel Charles Lindbergh, that he, Hauptmann, was framed because the police concentrated solely on evidence that implicated him and no one else, even though the New Jersey State Police were originally operating on the assumption that the crime was the work of an underworld gang . In the book, Kennedy stated that the majority of unjust convictions are the result of overzealous police and detectives deciding that one certain person is guilty, so they just investigate that one person, gathering facts that point to him/her alone, and ignoring any evidence to the contrary, so that, in their minds, justice is done.
Poor Oscar 😢💔 I'm glad he got his name cleared before he died and people still fought for him. That was a pretty sad case and done horribly wrong, withholding evidence like that! Another great job BC👍
Police with tunnel vision hasn't changed much since this case, huh? It's literally why I no longer support the death penalty. Posthumous pardons are a slap in the face to the families of the accused, and I'm glad Mr. Slater got to enjoy the rest of his life a free man.
I don't think he enjoyed it. His parents were a bastion of support during the case with letter writing, unfortunately the only good thing for Oskar was he never got the chance to go back to Germany during the 1930s meaning he evaded his parents fate.
Greetings BC. Another great historical event. The Lusitania, WW1 and many other interesting facts of the era. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s input into this trial was impressive. Thanks.
I'm glad (at least in the US) that jurists must come to an unanimous decision in most criminal cases. A 9/15 vote should not have sentenced Oscar Slater to death.
It does look like a miscarriage of justice, but he was fortunate in being able to marshal the help of these fair-minded advocates. The judge's abrogation of the presumption of innocence was outrageous.
The media has repeatedly through the years “convicted” many people. Unfortunately, often the person was not the guilty party, just like this man. How truly sad society cannot seem to learn from its mistakes. Thank you for bringing your stories to me. I look forward to seeing them every Monday morning.
"ONCE ENLISTED, OPINION IS A BOLIDE" it's tougher to do a job, than watch, and, even with top procedures,.errors exist like a program & script bugs - however, any of the people tending to hold high persuasiveness must curb said influence, lest they burden a situation by hasty conclusions, problematic evidence & dubious sources (etc).. great men say such things : "one injustice, done anywhere, is a threat to all justice, everywhere..!" - abraham lincoln... - e p i l o g u e - "almost one week past now, she tossed, restless & each night dreamt of that verdict; unable to shake an emotion that nagged as nightmares - the next day, her vote put an end to their deadlock, with a minute of discussion, as she joined others in "not guilty".. finally, the confusion passed and no further plague images haunted her every dream..!!" ~WarriorPoet~
This sort of thing makes me so angry. The poor bloke was obviously railroaded on flimsy evidence and the judge should have stopped the trial because of that. At least he had quite a few years after his release and £6000 in the twenties was a tidy sum.
I looked it up at £6,000 back then is the equivalent of around £3,000,000. Definitely a tidy sum but still a gross miscarriage of justice. An innocent man's freedom was taken away and reputation ruined and a poor murdered women didn't get the justice she deserved
Since she had an extended family and her will was altered it would be evident one of her brood did it. Sad for Oscar. Spent 18 years in jail. Some terrible luck he had.
Sadly we will never know who actually killed Miss Gilchrist. This reminds me of The Dreyfus Affair. Thanks for the great content Brief Case and team. Greetings and salutations from Cabbagetown in Toronto.
I think the killer was a relative of the murdered woman who probably wanted to get a loan or gift of money from her. He became outraged when his request was refused. He took the brooch to make it look like a robbery and probably didn’t have time to take more because of the knock at the door. The well-dressed gentleman witnessed leaving the building could have been anyone, and not necessarily the murderer since there was no report of blood having been seen on his clothes. (Someone who had just bludgeoned someone to death would certainly have a lot of blood on him.) The murderer would have found another way out of the building and not risked walking out the front door.
The book " The immortal case of Oscar Slater " by Thomas Toughill goes into greater detail about her relationship with her greedy nephew ( can't remember his name off hand ) who used to abuse her financial situation , there was a definite cover up using Oscar Slater as a scapegoat. A very good read .
I think that it was someone she cut out of her will that killed her to be honest.. I love history and an I find your stories very odd an wonderful at the same time. Keep them coming..
I absolutely love these old crime cases.. and having Scottish roots myself, this case was especially interesting to me! The idea of a lady being murdered in her mid 80s, having reached a grand age, is always sad. What a horrible way to go! Thank you, BC💼 👍
This was very interesting, BC! As someone who has studied law in the US, I think Oscar was falsely accused. The prosecution didn’t prove their case, and quite frankly, the defense stunk. They needed to call the man who disagreed with the two women thereby making an even better argument for Oscar’s innocence.
What a sad miscarriage of justice! Talk about being railroaded! These people had to put effort into ignoring the evidence of this guy's innocence! Just wow!😲
I'm glad Oscar was eventually pardoned. He should never have been prosecuted for the murder. One of the poor victim's relatives is a much likelier culprit.
I had never heard of this case until now. Very interesting, and very well done. You totally have the voice for narrating true crime videos! Keep up the awesome content!
@@BriefCaseOfficial You are very welcome! I like to give credit, where credit is due! True crime has always been fascinating to me, and your channel is one of the best I have found! You set the story, you give details, and you do it in a straightforward manner. You don't drag it out, but you still present the facts, and the details that your viewers need to know. Amazing in every way!
IKR. The way the years kept flying by and by Briefy's somber tone of voice, I kept thinking he was going to say that Oscar died before they'd let him out!
It's officially Monday now I've watched Brief Case! That was brilliant! It's a shame it took so long for him to be released but I'm so glad he was. He definitely didn't do it. It's a shame we'll never know who did. I can't help wondering what the judge meant by "Man like this." A man with a criminal record and dubious means of living? Or a Jewish man? Which ever it was it was not his place to tell the jury they should find him gui!ty! It's wonderful to know so many people tried to help him, even though they failed. Arthur Conan Doyle, twice! Thanks Brief Case that was fantastic!
It’s fascinating to hear these older cases, so many channels overlook them in favour of modernity. Hearing about the old techniques is cool. The cadence of your voice is very calming, love your videos!
Interesting Case! I remember reading about this years ago. Too bad forensic technology wasn't available. Anti-Semitism was strong back then, and oftentimes, cases was roughly decided by whether or not a person was Jewish. Great Narration, looking forward to your next presentation.👍
Thank you for uploading this. Because of my night work i missed many of your cases, so now I have a lot to catch up on! This is rather rare hearing from a young man who was born in a German community moving to Scotland or even another country. My Granny was born at the beginning of the 20th century and she told man many people only knew their home-town or sometimes the vicinity around. Only rich people could afford travelling in foreign countries.
Isn't this a coincidence! I am now reading the book on this case by Margalit Fox. I was interested to hear that Slater and his wife were interned as German citizens during WWI. My German grandfather, who immigrated to England in 1903, married an English woman, and had four children, was interned on the Isle of Man. He was able to arrange for a job in New York City and was released to take that job.
Oscar was innocent. Her maid knew who the man was, as one would expect of a lady's house maid. Perhaps she had played a role in letting him in and then leaving them alone to talk. Perhaps even she was the source of him learning about the changes to the will. When things went south - either accidentally or intentionally, the maid and the other woman were there to cover for him. The downstairs neighbor was an unexpected complication - the maid was supposed to see him, otherwise, one would conceal one's self and either attack the maid too, or slip out when the maid had moved deeper into the flat. The cops were half right to follow the missing jewelry, but instead of looking for it in pawn shops, they should have been investigating its value within the family. This taking of just one item screams sentimental value to me.
The real murderer died laughing. Who inherited her property? Now that would be interesting, maybe a nephew? Or a relative who was removed from her will.
Seriously my favorite channel. I like that I can do other things and listen along, almost like a podcast. And who doesn't like a little murder mystery?
You find the most interesting cases. And your narration is lovely. Sometimes even though the topic is violent your voice is the only thing to help me sleep, especially when the pain is bad. I do not know why. But, I am grateful for that and the story.
I listen to ur stories every night. They help me to calm down and unwind. Thank you for the hard research you put into these stories. I often replay them over and over to relax. Again thank you.
I'm so surprised he was convicted in the first place. More than eighteen years of his life in prison. At least he wasn't put to death and eventually released to live the rest of his life free. Seems like a disgruntled family member was probably the culprit. Thanks to you, Mr. Case. Love your stuff. 😁
Wow that was crazy man thanks for coming in clutch with that needed a brief case today haha. Also I got a job interview today for this moving company I love listening in my earbuds while I’m getting work done. Thanks bro have a good day
You have a great voice for telling this stories. Even though the stories are horrifying your voice makes it soothing plus the music helps too. Thank you for these historical occurrences. I like history and true crime. It is assume how you find this stories. It’s sad that we can’t fine more historical stories whether they are true crime or not from more then 2 or 3 hundred years. Usually, you see stories about royalty, plays, poems and military strategy.
They just wanted someone accused so the “people” would be happy. So sad an innocent person spent that much time in prison. So glad he got out and had a decent life in the end.
I find it hard to believe this ever came to trial. As for the judge's comments: they are enough in themselves to warrant a mistrial. The trial by the press reminds me of the Chamberlain case over here.
I've been waiting for someone to do a video about this case! I've read a lot about it previously(it happened about 20 miles away from me), but it was great to see the detail and the visuals you included! Your videos are always fantastic.
Another incredible account!! Brief Case you provide the best history cases!!! I look forward to all of the new episodes!!! Please keep going! I throughly enjoy the episodes back in the 1800s and earlier!
What a thoroughly interesting case - thanks for that Brief Case, the highlight for me was when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle became part of the story - I wonder who did it?
Always cases I've never heard of and so detailed and well researched. Becoming one of my favorite if not the favorite chanel for true crime thank you for putting out such quality content. I only wish I hadn't binge watched so many of your episodes now I'm stuck waiting every week😭
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Hello, Brief Case! I just discovered your channel yesterday and have already watched 7 of your videos. So interesting and well done! The only thing I don't understand is the thunderstrike between chapters. I was listening in my car through the speakers and just about had a heart attack! The sound is always so unexpected and jarring and stressful. It's not as bad listening on the phone, but through speakers, it's awful. Just my 2 cents. I love your content, especially the level of detail you get into, such that we get a good understanding of the background, circumstances, actions and perspectives of the individuals involved. It makes these historical events feel personal and immediate. I especially like when there is detailed follow-up about the person(s) life after the events. Thanks for sharing such excellent work!
Hello, Thankyou so much for the feedback, I get so many comments the boom, I thought about stopping it so had a vote and keeping it overwhelmingly won but I do some video without, Laura Fair is one
Hi BC, interesting (and frustrating case) Miscarriage of justice 101 there. Btw, I love Ayr, its such an amazing place. In fact, I love all of Ayrshire. Also, I do watch every week but dont always have a moment to comment but never fear a loyal subscriber is still here! Love Jessie x :)
@@aye70aye I haven't been back to Scotland for several years, Jessie.. but am in regular touch with my Scottish relatives.. planning a trip hopefully next year! 👍🏴🤗
I very much like your videos, and think you do a wonderful job pulling up these obscure cases and telling them in an interesting and entertaining way. Well done!
Thank you for your work. I really enjoy your style and breakdowns, and your narration is outstanding. Always looking forward to the next... brief... case.
It is always a great day when Brief Case uploads another great hey Brief Case this one is another masterpiece great job and thanks for all of your hard work
I feel so bad for him. Thank God he didn't go back to Germany.He may had died in a death camp . Thank God he had people fighting for his release Thank you for telling his story! You're a wonderful story teller!
18 years lost though...although, it's better than being executed and then being found innocent. Great video! Where do you find your cases? I'm always on the look out for less known ones and they are hard to find.
Thank you again for another fabulous video. Thank you for using the word quashed correctly instead of “squashed.” It drives me crazy that it’s never said correctly.
They took people to court over almost nothing. His defense attorney should have had his turn facing the gallows. I prefer a good circumstantial case over a bit of science unless there is no other choice, but here they didn’t even have a weak circumstantial case. Imo. Over 18 years, good lord. Knowing about the people working on his behalf to get him justice must have given him at least a little hope.
In law, almost all evidence is circumstantial, including virtually all forensic evidence, which means it is not a direct observation of a fact at issue. The base question is whether all of the credible body of evidence is consistent with and exclusively indicative of the theory explaining the crime, but in practice, this has to be implemented practically, leading to the requirement of the case being made beyond reasonable doubt. I do not think this can be ever safely subject to compromise.
Good morning Briefcase. Love hearing these cases. Thanks for making history interesting.
Thankyou
Or whether Oscar was innocently accused
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The other side of such malicious prosecutions is that the real murderer goes free.
I wonder why the police didn't check out who inherited her estate and how did the prosecution explain no forced entry? Oscar had crap defense and was definitely hard done by. Poor guy
Easier to accuse a less established person I suppose.
@@columbmurray I am quite aware of this, however that was an obvious place to look into and also my point about a crap lawyer as they should have looked into it as well.
@@columbmurray
Exactly! British author Ludovic Kennedy has written several books about judicial injustices where the innocent are falsely accused and convicted.
One book was "10 Rillington Place," which was about London serial killer John Reginald Christie, who murdered dozens of women in his own apartment at the titular address, where he hid most of the bodies. Two of these murders, however, were wrongly blamed on Timothy Evans, who lived in the same building as Christie. (The two victims were Evans' wife and daughter) Evans was eventually convicted of these slayings (partly on Christie's testimony), and was hanged in 1949. A few years later, after several bodies of women were discovered in Christie's apartment, he was arrested and he confessed to the murders -- including that of Timothy Evans' wife and daughter, thus clearing Evans' name! Christie himself was tried and convicted and was hanged in 1953. Timothy Evans was given a posthumous pardon after Mr. Kennedy's book about the case exposed the many blunders of the police, who were convinced of Evans' guilt and didn't even bother to consider John R. Christie as a possible suspect.
By the way, there was a movie about this case, entitled, of course, "10 Rillington Place," as well as a PBS miniseries of the same name.
Mr. Kennedy also wrote "The Airman And The Carpenter," in which he argued that Bruno Richard Hauptmann didn't kidnap or murder the infant son of noted aviator Colonel Charles Lindbergh, that he, Hauptmann, was framed because the police concentrated solely on evidence that implicated him and no one else, even though the New Jersey State Police were originally operating on the assumption that the crime was the work of an underworld gang .
In the book, Kennedy stated that the majority of unjust convictions are the result of overzealous police and detectives deciding that one certain person is guilty, so they just investigate that one person, gathering facts that point to him/her alone, and ignoring any evidence to the contrary, so that, in their minds, justice is done.
The police with their tunnel vision.
Poor Oscar 😢💔 I'm glad he got his name cleared before he died and people still fought for him. That was a pretty sad case and done horribly wrong, withholding evidence like that! Another great job BC👍
Police with tunnel vision hasn't changed much since this case, huh? It's literally why I no longer support the death penalty. Posthumous pardons are a slap in the face to the families of the accused, and I'm glad Mr. Slater got to enjoy the rest of his life a free man.
Slap in the face also to the VICTIM's families, lied to about justice being served, while the real killers remain at large.
I don't think he enjoyed it.
His parents were a bastion of support during the case with letter writing, unfortunately the only good thing for Oskar was he never got the chance to go back to Germany during the 1930s meaning he evaded his parents fate.
Damn cops. Too lazy to to do a proper investigation.
@@thelton100 The amount of work doesn't suggest laziness.
@@SudrianTales It’s not the amount of work but whether or not you do the work that matters. They didn’t even bother to look
Greetings BC. Another great historical event. The Lusitania, WW1 and many other interesting facts of the era. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s input into this trial was impressive. Thanks.
I'm glad (at least in the US) that jurists must come to an unanimous decision in most criminal cases. A 9/15 vote should not have sentenced Oscar Slater to death.
Only death penalty cases. Jurors*
I know
It does look like a miscarriage of justice, but he was fortunate in being able to marshal the help of these fair-minded advocates. The judge's abrogation of the presumption of innocence was outrageous.
The media has repeatedly through the years “convicted” many people. Unfortunately, often the person was not the guilty party, just like this man. How truly sad society cannot seem to learn from its mistakes. Thank you for bringing your stories to me. I look forward to seeing them every Monday morning.
Thanks Tobye
They should demonetize the media
Oscar Slater was a victim of prejudicial publicity, just like Dr. Sam Sheppard.
"ONCE ENLISTED, OPINION IS A BOLIDE"
it's tougher to do a job, than watch, and, even with top procedures,.errors exist like a program & script bugs - however, any of the people tending to hold high persuasiveness must curb said influence, lest they burden a situation by hasty conclusions, problematic evidence & dubious sources (etc)..
great men say such things :
"one injustice, done anywhere, is a
threat to all justice, everywhere..!"
- abraham lincoln...
- e p i l o g u e -
"almost one week past now,
she tossed, restless & each
night dreamt of that verdict;
unable to shake an emotion
that nagged as nightmares -
the next day, her vote put an
end to their deadlock, with a
minute of discussion, as she
joined others in "not guilty"..
finally, the confusion passed
and no further plague images
haunted her every dream..!!"
~WarriorPoet~
This sort of thing makes me so angry. The poor bloke was obviously railroaded on flimsy evidence and the judge should have stopped the trial because of that. At least he had quite a few years after his release and £6000 in the twenties was a tidy sum.
I looked it up at £6,000 back then is the equivalent of around £3,000,000. Definitely a tidy sum but still a gross miscarriage of justice. An innocent man's freedom was taken away and reputation ruined and a poor murdered women didn't get the justice she deserved
There are much worse things.
Since she had an extended family and her will was altered it would be evident one of her brood did it.
Sad for Oscar. Spent 18 years in jail. Some terrible luck he had.
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@@bettyjames4155 Hi Betty.
Sadly we will never know who actually killed Miss Gilchrist. This reminds me of The Dreyfus Affair. Thanks for the great content Brief Case and team. Greetings and salutations from Cabbagetown in Toronto.
Thanks Nancy, I was in Toronto a few weeks ago, it was great, take care :)
Sad? Nobody alive knew her 🙄
Good morning Canada 😀🇬🇧
@@pattimaeda6097 Yes sad. Human loss is tragic. Don't forget how to be human Patti
Convicted on zero evidence, poor Oscar.
Thanks for another great video, Briefy! 💙
I think the killer was a relative of the murdered woman who probably wanted to get a loan or gift of money from her. He became outraged when his request was refused. He took the brooch to make it look like a robbery and probably didn’t have time to take more because of the knock at the door. The well-dressed gentleman witnessed leaving the building could have been anyone, and not necessarily the murderer since there was no report of blood having been seen on his clothes. (Someone who had just bludgeoned someone to death would certainly have a lot of blood on him.) The murderer would have found another way out of the building and not risked walking out the front door.
The book " The immortal case of Oscar Slater " by Thomas Toughill goes into greater detail about her relationship with her greedy nephew ( can't remember his name off hand ) who used to abuse her financial situation , there was a definite cover up using Oscar Slater as a scapegoat. A very good read .
Hi Briefcase and everyone been waiting up for this
I think that it was someone she cut out of her will that killed her to be honest.. I love history and an I find your stories very odd an wonderful at the same time. Keep them coming..
I absolutely love these old crime cases.. and having Scottish roots myself, this case was especially interesting to me!
The idea of a lady being murdered in her mid 80s, having reached a grand age, is always sad. What a horrible way to go!
Thank you, BC💼 👍
The evidence proving he's innocent was way more than the evidence proving he's guilty.
*BRIEF CAAAASE!* My friend, you cheer me up with your cheerless and sorrowful, tragic and unfair but gorgeously narrated content.
This was very interesting, BC! As someone who has studied law in the US, I think Oscar was falsely accused. The prosecution didn’t prove their case, and quite frankly, the defense stunk. They needed to call the man who disagreed with the two women thereby making an even better argument for Oscar’s innocence.
Poor Oscar was a scapegoat! I have no idea how he was left to spend 18 years of his life in prison! Thanks as always BC!❤
What a sad miscarriage of justice! Talk about being railroaded! These people had to put effort into ignoring the evidence of this guy's innocence! Just wow!😲
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I'm glad Oscar was eventually pardoned. He should never have been prosecuted for the murder. One of the poor victim's relatives is a much likelier culprit.
Why would a guilty man voluntarily come back to be tried when extradition seemed unlikely?
The guilty party typically refuses to cooperate. Such a crap trial!
I love listening to Brief Case whilst eating my lunch. It's my little treat. Thank you Brief Case 😘
Thanks for watching
I had never heard of this case until now. Very interesting, and very well done. You totally have the voice for narrating true crime videos! Keep up the awesome content!
Thanks Jen
@@BriefCaseOfficial You are very welcome! I like to give credit, where credit is due! True crime has always been fascinating to me, and your channel is one of the best I have found! You set the story, you give details, and you do it in a straightforward manner. You don't drag it out, but you still present the facts, and the details that your viewers need to know. Amazing in every way!
Thank you for the video!!!
I believe Oscar Slater was innocent and the prosecution had a wrk case. I’m glad he was released and enjoyed a good bit of freedom before his death.
IKR. The way the years kept flying by and by Briefy's somber tone of voice, I kept thinking he was going to say that Oscar died before they'd let him out!
Maybe somebody set up
Oscar. Sad that lady died.
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Thank you BC for a great story! The evidence seemed so flimsy, how could they have convict him in the first place?!
It's officially Monday now I've watched Brief Case! That was brilliant! It's a shame it took so long for him to be released but I'm so glad he was. He definitely didn't do it. It's a shame we'll never know who did. I can't help wondering what the judge meant by "Man like this." A man with a criminal record and dubious means of living? Or a Jewish man? Which ever it was it was not his place to tell the jury they should find him gui!ty! It's wonderful to know so many people tried to help him, even though they failed. Arthur Conan Doyle, twice! Thanks Brief Case that was fantastic!
Perfect timing...well anytime is perfect timing for you!
ONE OF YOUR BEST YET!!! I love how Sherlock Holmes himself (well, kinda) got involved!
Thankyou
It’s fascinating to hear these older cases, so many channels overlook them in favour of modernity. Hearing about the old techniques is cool.
The cadence of your voice is very calming, love your videos!
Thankyou so much
Interesting Case! I remember reading about this years ago. Too bad forensic technology wasn't available.
Anti-Semitism was strong back then, and oftentimes, cases was roughly decided by whether or not a person was Jewish.
Great Narration, looking forward to your next presentation.👍
Thank you for uploading this. Because of my night work i missed many of your cases, so now I have a lot to catch up on!
This is rather rare hearing from a young man who was born in a German community moving to Scotland or even another country.
My Granny was born at the beginning of the 20th century and she told man many people only knew their home-town or sometimes the vicinity around. Only rich people could afford travelling in foreign countries.
Isn't this a coincidence! I am now reading the book on this case by Margalit Fox. I was interested to hear that Slater and his wife were interned as German citizens during WWI. My German grandfather, who immigrated to England in 1903, married an English woman, and had four children, was interned on the Isle of Man. He was able to arrange for a job in New York City and was released to take that job.
Oscar was innocent.
Her maid knew who the man was, as one would expect of a lady's house maid. Perhaps she had played a role in letting him in and then leaving them alone to talk. Perhaps even she was the source of him learning about the changes to the will. When things went south - either accidentally or intentionally, the maid and the other woman were there to cover for him. The downstairs neighbor was an unexpected complication - the maid was supposed to see him, otherwise, one would conceal one's self and either attack the maid too, or slip out when the maid had moved deeper into the flat.
The cops were half right to follow the missing jewelry, but instead of looking for it in pawn shops, they should have been investigating its value within the family. This taking of just one item screams sentimental value to me.
I think you're right, and the maid was romantically involved with the man that did it.
Great work, as usual, Brief Case! Your detail and care bring the history to life. It's also wild that the RMS Lusitania is part of this story too!
The real murderer died laughing. Who inherited her property? Now that would be interesting, maybe a nephew? Or a relative who was removed from her will.
What a interesting story, it probably was a relative, but many a man has been convicted unjustly.👍
My day is made. A new Brief Case!! Yes!!!!
Seriously my favorite channel. I like that I can do other things and listen along, almost like a podcast. And who doesn't like a little murder mystery?
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You find the most interesting cases. And your narration is lovely. Sometimes even though the topic is violent your voice is the only thing to help me sleep, especially when the pain is bad. I do not know why. But, I am grateful for that and the story.
Thanks, hope you are OK
I listen to ur stories every night. They help me to calm down and unwind. Thank you for the hard research you put into these stories. I often replay them over and over to relax. Again thank you.
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I'm so surprised he was convicted in the first place. More than eighteen years of his life in prison. At least he wasn't put to death and eventually released to live the rest of his life free. Seems like a disgruntled family member was probably the culprit. Thanks to you, Mr. Case. Love your stuff. 😁
Good morning BC! Keep up the hard work. We love this stuff!!! Thank you!
Wow that was crazy man thanks for coming in clutch with that needed a brief case today haha. Also I got a job interview today for this moving company I love listening in my earbuds while I’m getting work done. Thanks bro have a good day
Thanks You too
Good morning, guys. Brief Case is a good way to start out my Mondays. I'm waiting for my coffee to kick in.
You have a great voice for telling this stories. Even though the stories are horrifying your voice makes it soothing plus the music helps too. Thank you for these historical occurrences. I like history and true crime. It is assume how you find this stories. It’s sad that we can’t fine more historical stories whether they are true crime or not from more then 2 or 3 hundred years. Usually, you see stories about royalty, plays, poems and military strategy.
Hi BC , hope your having a wonderful week! Thank you for sharing this story! The old cases are always so interesting!
They just wanted someone accused so the “people” would be happy. So sad an innocent person spent that much time in prison. So glad he got out and had a decent life in the end.
I find it hard to believe this ever came to trial. As for the judge's comments: they are enough in themselves to warrant a mistrial. The trial by the press reminds me of the Chamberlain case over here.
This sort of thing is still happening
@@tinbender28086 Yes it is, with alarming regulafity.
I forgot that, yea, the judge would have caused the whole thing to be a mistrial and grounds for an appeal today. That judge was an idiot.
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I subbed when this channel had only a few subs. Glad the channel became successful.
Thankyou so much for all your support, It is greatly appreciated :)
Always happy hear another case from you.
I've been waiting for someone to do a video about this case! I've read a lot about it previously(it happened about 20 miles away from me), but it was great to see the detail and the visuals you included! Your videos are always fantastic.
Thanks Jenny
Another incredible account!! Brief Case you provide the best history cases!!! I look forward to all of the new episodes!!! Please keep going! I throughly enjoy the episodes back in the 1800s and earlier!
Another brilliant narration....thank you Brief case!!
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Great work! Harsh for the the individual... Thank you 💜
Thank You B C. Great as always. 😀🐘
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What a thoroughly interesting case - thanks for that Brief Case, the highlight for me was when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle became part of the story - I wonder who did it?
Always cases I've never heard of and so detailed and well researched. Becoming one of my favorite if not the favorite chanel for true crime thank you for putting out such quality content. I only wish I hadn't binge watched so many of your episodes now I'm stuck waiting every week😭
Thanks for your nice comment Amanda
Same, Amanda! They are addictive...😊
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How much I always look forward to this very distinctive GREAT introduction music and your first introduction words! 😁👍 Thank you for your great research and presentation every time! Lots of regards from Berlin Germany 🤩🤗🇩🇪
Another great presentation, Thank You BC!
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another great story, thank you for all the investigative work you do. Love listening to these cases.
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Hello, Brief Case! I just discovered your channel yesterday and have already watched 7 of your videos. So interesting and well done!
The only thing I don't understand is the thunderstrike between chapters. I was listening in my car through the speakers and just about had a heart attack! The sound is always so unexpected and jarring and stressful. It's not as bad listening on the phone, but through speakers, it's awful. Just my 2 cents.
I love your content, especially the level of detail you get into, such that we get a good understanding of the background, circumstances, actions and perspectives of the individuals involved. It makes these historical events feel personal and immediate.
I especially like when there is detailed follow-up about the person(s) life after the events. Thanks for sharing such excellent work!
Hello, Thankyou so much for the feedback, I get so many comments the boom, I thought about stopping it so had a vote and keeping it overwhelmingly won but I do some video without, Laura Fair is one
@@BriefCaseOfficial I noticed! That was one of the seven videos I watched. I kept waiting for the jumpscare, and blissfully, it never came 😂
Always top videos from Brief Case. Thank you Captain of Crime.
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Your photos and other art offerings are absolutely amazing. Thank you❣️
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I really enjoy these mini mysteries. Thank you for creating them, you do a very good job!
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Hi BC, interesting (and frustrating case) Miscarriage of justice 101 there. Btw, I love Ayr, its such an amazing place. In fact, I love all of Ayrshire. Also, I do watch every week but dont always have a moment to comment but never fear a loyal subscriber is still here! Love Jessie x :)
Thankyou, I have not been to Ayr but I have always wanted to see more of Scotland
My dad was from Ayrshire, Jessie..(he was born in Kilmarnock). A big part of my heart is in bonnie Scotland 🏴❤
@@pimpozza Thats so cool Do you get back there much now you are so far away?
@@BriefCaseOfficial Me too, I really want to go to the all the Scottish Islands, Hebrides, Shetland - one day, live in hope!
@@aye70aye I haven't been back to Scotland for several years, Jessie.. but am in regular touch with my Scottish relatives.. planning a trip hopefully next year! 👍🏴🤗
Thanks again! Great channel, keep up the good work!
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Another excellent episode. Thankyou.
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Love your historical murder mysteries! Great job. Love from Canada 🇨🇦
I very much like your videos, and think you do a wonderful job pulling up these obscure cases and telling them in an interesting and entertaining way. Well done!
Thankyou so much
Thank you for your work. I really enjoy your style and breakdowns, and your narration is outstanding. Always looking forward to the next... brief... case.
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Great research! Thanks.
Thank you for your efforts and hard work as it pertains to making theses videos. I know it takes a lot of work - thanks again
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You always do such a great job telling these stories keep up the great work!!!!
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Guilty or (probably) not, why in the world would Oscar voluntarily return to Scotland when their case was so weak that extradition was unlikely?!
It is always a great day when Brief Case uploads another great hey Brief Case this one is another masterpiece great job and thanks for all of your hard work
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Another good one! Thanks B.C. 😊😊
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Good morning ☀️ Briefcase 💼 and fellow crime enthusiasts ☺️. How's it goin!
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Good here in Florida. Have a great day!
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I’m surprised Doyle didn’t hold a seance to talk to the elderly lady. He was a fervent spiritualist.
Poor guy wanted to prove the Afterlife existed so he could see his son who died in the war again
Very interesting case. Thanks for sharing. Great work as usual 🙂👍
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So happy to get a notification about this video before I fell asleep!
I love these story’s! My aunt has a book on all of these murders! I was only around 13 I have always wondered about these murders
What a great story to listen to on chilly night with a cup of tea 🍵 Thanks BC.
Thank you BC, your skills of narration is always on top!
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HELLO! Done my pedicure today! This is a really interesting case.
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Fabulous stuff as ever BC 👍
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Wow I'm as early as the early 20th century 😂🤌🏻 thanks for another great case presentation, Briefey. Take care!
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I feel so bad for him. Thank God he didn't go back to Germany.He may had died in a death camp . Thank God he had people fighting for his release Thank you for telling his story! You're a wonderful story teller!
Gday mate hope you are doing well, been waiting up for this and just in time for bedtime down under😴, take care mate and keep up the great stories,
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18 years lost though...although, it's better than being executed and then being found innocent.
Great video! Where do you find your cases? I'm always on the look out for less known ones and they are hard to find.
Thank you again for another fabulous video. Thank you for using the word quashed correctly instead of “squashed.” It drives me crazy that it’s never said correctly.
"Squashed" has found its way into so many books! I hate it
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They took people to court over almost nothing. His defense attorney should have had his turn facing the gallows. I prefer a good circumstantial case over a bit of science unless there is no other choice, but here they didn’t even have a weak circumstantial case. Imo. Over 18 years, good lord. Knowing about the people working on his behalf to get him justice must have given him at least a little hope.
In law, almost all evidence is circumstantial, including virtually all forensic evidence, which means it is not a direct observation of a fact at issue. The base question is whether all of the credible body of evidence is consistent with and exclusively indicative of the theory explaining the crime, but in practice, this has to be implemented practically, leading to the requirement of the case being made beyond reasonable doubt. I do not think this can be ever safely subject to compromise.
Thank you for another wonderfully illustrated and narrated story I've never heard of before. I know I can count on your channel for the best stories!
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