Episode 88: William Henderson

Episode 88: William Henderson. This week Joannagh tells us of an unsolved case from the 1800's known as the Mount Stewart Murder. This case involves the murder of 55-year-old Janet Rogers, who was found dead in the home of her younger brother William Henderson in March 1866. The case was a mystery from the start with no obvious motive being found and the crime scene having some peculiarities.
Joannagh tells us how suspicion soon fell on James Crichton, a ploughman who worked with William Henderson, who was quickly charged with the crime. We hear how conflicting witness accounts and shaky evidence would result in a demonstration of a unique aspect of Scots Law - the 'Not Proven' verdict.

Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Shaun O'Neill
Music by Tribe of Noise

Sources of research:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-18721312

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/murder-in-1866-mirrors-jenny-methven-1278472

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/2081281/murder-most-foul-1866-perthshire-murder-axe-slaying-remains-unsolved/

https://www.facebook.com/The-Mount-Stewart-Murder-241521572627316/about/?ref=page_internal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0exKqONY8k

Chris Paton’s book:

https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-mount-stewart-murder/9780752460208/?fbclid=IwAR0MIHTRguk1Vizzb8cEtzhoQXzfYLMriD4Iq-2su-NJeNQwh4c4X6VU1FY&fbclid=IwAR0MIHTRguk1Vizzb8cEtzhoQXzfYLMriD4Iq-2su-NJeNQwh4c4X6VU1FY