In 1901, a fatal encounter in an Aberdeen pub shocked the city and led to a landmark murder trial. In this episode, we revisit the chilling events that unfolded at The Saltoun Arms and explore the legal and societal questions the case raised. How did public perception, media coverage, and courtroom drama shape the outcome?

Featuring expert insights from Robert Gordon University’s School of Law and Social Sciences, we unpack a case that still resonates in today’s criminal justice debates. 

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