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Welcome to The Dark Folio — your 15-20-minute dive into eerie folklore, haunted places, and strange true stories.

Episode Description: In 1922, the bodies of Reverend Edward Wheeler Hall and choir member Eleanor Reinhardt Mills were discovered beneath a crabapple tree in Franklin Township, New Jersey. Their affair, revealed through love letters found at the scene, led to a sensational trial and widespread media frenzy. In this episode of The Dark Folio Podcast, May explores the scandal, the trial, and the enduring mystery of this unsolved case.

🔍 Perfect for fans of true crime, historical scandals, and unsolved mysteries.

Sources & References:

• Hall–Mills murder case - Wikipedia

• "Blood & Ink: The Scandalous Jazz Age Double Murder that Hooked America" - Various historical sources

• Frances Hall, Henry Stevens, and William Stevens Trial records (1926)

• Contemporary newspaper coverage from The New York Times and local New Jersey papers

• "The Hall-Mills Murder Case" - Rutgers University Press archives

• New Brunswick Public Library Historical Collection

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Until next time…stay curious, stay cautious… and keep that flashlight handy. Just in case. 🌙

Music credit goes to Zapsplat: https://www.zapsplat.com/music/horror-music-box-ghostly-haunted-musical-tune-version-2/