Tea Time Crimes

Life with a Villain: Grace Marks

Episode Summary

In July of 1843, two bodies were found in the cellar of a farmhouse outside of Toronto, Canada. The owner of the home, Thomas Kinnear, was found shot once in the chest, his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery had been struck on the skull and then strangled. The two primary suspects, Grace Marks and James McDermott, were domestic servants (because, of course), who had fled the country. With conflicting stories and inane reasoning, the two suspects blame each other. Follow along and tell us what you think happened.

Episode Notes

In July of 1843, two bodies were found in the cellar of a farmhouse outside of Toronto, Canada. The owner of the home, Thomas Kinnear, was found shot once in the chest, his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery had been struck on the skull and then strangled. The two primary suspects, Grace Marks and James McDermott, were domestic servants (because, of course), who had fled the country. With conflicting stories and inane reasoning, the two suspects blame each other. Follow along and tell us what you think happened.

Tea of the Day: Apricot Green Tea 

Theme Music by Brad Frank

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