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Murder at Breakheart Hill Farm

The Shocking 1900 Case That Gripped Boston's North Shore

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Murder at Breakheart Hill Farm

By: Douglas L. Heath, Alison C. Simcox
Narrated by: Tom Beyer
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On a dark, rainy night in October 1900, George E. Bailey, caretaker of Breakheart Hill farm, disappeared. He no longer made his daily milk runs to town or stopped at the tavern for his favorite cherry rum. Some suspected foul play right away, as Bailey's "wife" had recently gone to Maine, leaving Bailey alone with his farmhand, John C. Best, who was known to be a drunk and a potentially violent man. Nine days later, when Bailey's dismembered body was fished out of a local pond, all eyes quickly focused on Best. Crowds descended on the farm, and the sensational murder captured headlines in Boston's newspapers. Using official records and newspaper archives, authors Douglas L. Heath and Alison C. Simcox uncover the facts and bizarre circumstances of this shocking tale.

©2020 Douglas L. Heath and Alison C. Simcox (P)2022 Tantor Americas Murder State & Local True Crime United States Crime Boston
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There was obviously a tremendous amount of research involved which was skilfully woven into an excellent narrative. The main protagonists in this drama are convincingly brought to life.

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Well read. I had not heard of this case and it seems shocking that someone could be convicted on purely circumstantial evidence. It gives a good insight into society at the time.

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