Show Notes
This weeks episodes delves into a scandalous 1765 court case from Scotland, involving murder, poison, and "incest?" Discover the tangled web of relationships and deceit surrounding Catherine Nairn and Patrick Ogilvy, as they navigate accusations of murder and forbidden love. Was justice truly served, or did the truth remain hidden? Tune in to explore this historical mystery and its dramatic courtroom proceedings.
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