Cathrine Hayes

Crime Committed: “Petty Treason”

The Accused: Catharine Hayes (murdering her husband)

Victim: John Hayes

Accomplice’s: Thomas Billings and Thomas Woods

The Murder: Instructed by Catharine, Mr. Woods, and Mr. Billings took Mr. Hayes out for drinks. Upon John’s return home, he fell asleep and the two other men knocked him unconscious. They dragged his body to the pond, severed his head, and then cut his body into three pieces.

Verdicts:

o Billings: Murder: To be Hung

o Woods Murder: To be Hung

o Catherine: Petty Treason: To be burned alive at the stake


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Teresa Rafacz

Crime Comitted: Manslaughter

The Accused: Teresa Rafacz

Victim: Her 27 year old Husband

The Murder: Teresa Brutally beat her husband to death after find out that he had left their baby home alone to go out drinking.

Verdict:

oTeresa was setenced to two years in prison.

 

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