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Hello all, this episode is about the 1939 new year's eve murder of Harvey Hess. His killer tried to use what we would know as the 'gay panic' defence. Luckily, in this case, that didn't fly.
Take a listen and learn about this lesser known case and hear what it was like in the world in 1939, Germany crop up, can you guess why?
Check it out and for everything Killing It, check the link tree.
If you are, or have had, trouble with bullying, been belittled or suffered in any way for being part of the LGBQT+ community there are places that you can reach out to to help you. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ and https://twloha.com/ are just two and there are a multitude of mental health places that are always going to be there to help.
Sources
https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1939.html
“Motiveless Murder Confronts Police” - Clovis News Journal, 1Jan1940, p. 8.
“Senator’s Aide Murdered on New Year Trip” - The Morning Post, 1Jan1940, p. 1.
“School Board Clerk Quizzed in Slaying of Senator’s Secretary” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2Jan1940, p. 4.
“Probe Murder” - The Evening Herald, 4Jan1940, p. 2.
“Police Ponder Hess Murder” - Delaware County Daily Times, 4Jan1940, p. 1.
“Handyman Confesses New Year’s Eve Killing of N.J. Senator’s Aide” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3Feb1940, p. 2.
“Philadelphia Jails Suspect in Slaying” - The Pittsburgh Press, 4Feb1940, p. 7.
“Handyman Arrested in Choir Singer’s Death” - Mount Carmel Item, 5Feb1940, p. 2.
“Pleads Not Guilty” - The Evening Herald, 23Feb1940, p. 1.
“Expect Hairs From Dog Will Figure in Trial” - The Evening Herald, 9Apr1940, p. 5.
“Chair Demanded in Hatry Trial” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10Apr1940, p.
25.
“Hatry’s Guilty Plea Ends Murder Trial” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11Apr1940, p. 8.
“Hatry Gets Chance to ‘Tell Truth’” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12Apr1940, p. 25.
“Hatry Describes Killing of Singer” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 13Apr1940, p. 17.
Music
The Murdered Dancer - Luella Gren
Memento Mori - Alec Slayne
Confidentiality - Dream Cave
Walker Street - Dream Cave
Without Me - Autumn Cheek
The Unveiling - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Partners in Crime - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Trans Siberian Express - Luella Gren
Playing by Hollywood's Rules - Golden Age Radio
Never Complain, Never Explain - Howard Harper-Barnes
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By CK and Suzanne St JohnHello all, this episode is about the 1939 new year's eve murder of Harvey Hess. His killer tried to use what we would know as the 'gay panic' defence. Luckily, in this case, that didn't fly.
Take a listen and learn about this lesser known case and hear what it was like in the world in 1939, Germany crop up, can you guess why?
Check it out and for everything Killing It, check the link tree.
If you are, or have had, trouble with bullying, been belittled or suffered in any way for being part of the LGBQT+ community there are places that you can reach out to to help you. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ and https://twloha.com/ are just two and there are a multitude of mental health places that are always going to be there to help.
Sources
https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1939.html
“Motiveless Murder Confronts Police” - Clovis News Journal, 1Jan1940, p. 8.
“Senator’s Aide Murdered on New Year Trip” - The Morning Post, 1Jan1940, p. 1.
“School Board Clerk Quizzed in Slaying of Senator’s Secretary” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2Jan1940, p. 4.
“Probe Murder” - The Evening Herald, 4Jan1940, p. 2.
“Police Ponder Hess Murder” - Delaware County Daily Times, 4Jan1940, p. 1.
“Handyman Confesses New Year’s Eve Killing of N.J. Senator’s Aide” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3Feb1940, p. 2.
“Philadelphia Jails Suspect in Slaying” - The Pittsburgh Press, 4Feb1940, p. 7.
“Handyman Arrested in Choir Singer’s Death” - Mount Carmel Item, 5Feb1940, p. 2.
“Pleads Not Guilty” - The Evening Herald, 23Feb1940, p. 1.
“Expect Hairs From Dog Will Figure in Trial” - The Evening Herald, 9Apr1940, p. 5.
“Chair Demanded in Hatry Trial” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10Apr1940, p.
25.
“Hatry’s Guilty Plea Ends Murder Trial” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11Apr1940, p. 8.
“Hatry Gets Chance to ‘Tell Truth’” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 12Apr1940, p. 25.
“Hatry Describes Killing of Singer” - The Philadelphia Inquirer, 13Apr1940, p. 17.
Music
The Murdered Dancer - Luella Gren
Memento Mori - Alec Slayne
Confidentiality - Dream Cave
Walker Street - Dream Cave
Without Me - Autumn Cheek
The Unveiling - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Partners in Crime - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Trans Siberian Express - Luella Gren
Playing by Hollywood's Rules - Golden Age Radio
Never Complain, Never Explain - Howard Harper-Barnes
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.