On July 4th, 1862, Jess McPherson became Glasgow's second Square Mile Murder victim. The story of her murder and the trial that followed rocked the city and the country and pitted Glasgow neighbours and newspapers against each other.
This week we talk all about Jess McPherson, the woman accused of her murder, Jessie McLachlan, and the old devil who most likely did the deed, Old Fleming. Listen in as we dig into the second of Glasgow's most infamous killings.
FURTHER READING:
Square Mile of Murder - Wikipedia
Square Mile of Murder by Jack House
Heaven Knows Who: The Trial of Jessie M’Lachlan by Christinna Brand
Scotland’s Murder Mysteries - Amazon/Curiosity Stream
Sandyford murder case - Wikipedia
The Maidservant Vs. the Patriarch: Which One Was the Murderer?
The Square Mile Of Murder part 1
The chilling curse of Glasgow's 'Square Mile of Murder'
Contemporary Newspaper Archives about the case
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