A Trial Without MusicYESTERDAY’S NEWS --

Tales of classic scandals, scoundrels and scourges told from historic newspapers in the golden age of yellow journalism...

The Scarsdale Apple Orchard Torch Murder Scandal ___

Episode 156 is the scandalous tale that begins with the charred body of a young woman, identified only by a mole on an unburned leg. Turns out she was married. And had a boyfriend. Police solve the case quickly, but the decision of the jury is to be whether it was a crime of passion, manslaughter, or premeditated first degree murder. Here are the facts. You decide. ___

Theme Music by Dave Sams ___

Media management by Sean R. Jones ___

Production assistance by Emily Simer Braun