3 old unsolved murder cases | Weeknight Mysteries podcast

Stories: 1) Helen Jewett, a 22-year-old prostitute in 1836 New York City, was brutally murdered. Her client, 19-year-old Richard P. Robinson, was accused but later acquitted. Helen's difficult upbringing led her into prostitution under various aliases. Robinson's arrest was based on witness testimony and a cloak found at the scene. However, a last-minute alibi witness emerged, leading to his acquittal and a divided public opinion. After the trial, Robinson's personal letters revealed questio...