The Unsolved Murder of Hall and Mills

In this episode of "Stuff You Should Know," Josh and Chuck delve into the sensational 1922 Hall-Mills murder case, a scandalous affair involving a reverend and a choir singer in New Brunswick, New Jersey, whose brutal murders captivated the nation. They discuss the key players, including the wealthy widow, Frances Hall, and the various theories surrounding the crime, from a robbery gone wrong to the involvement of the KKK, highlighting the incompetent police investigation and the media frenzy that ensued. Despite the public's fascination and several potential suspects, the case remained unsolved, with the hosts exploring the possibility that the events inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," ultimately concluding that the wealthy and powerful were able to evade justice while the victims were largely forgotten.