Case Review: The Scandalous Polly Bodine Murder Trial

Emily revisits her conversation with Constitutional lawyer and author Alex Hortis to discuss the scandalous trial of Polly Bodine. The violent crime scene of Emeline Houseman and her baby was uncovered on Christmas night, 1843. Emeline's sister-in-law, Polly Bodine, soon became the prime suspect in the gruesome case. Alex revisits the shocking and controversial trial in his book, The Witch of New York. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices