Murder in the Mourning

Author: Eli C

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Ep. 133 - Jessie McPherson
Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

A small area within Glasgow dubbed “The Square Mile of Murder,” hosted four of Scotland’s most notorious murders. From poisonings to meat cleavers to human crocodiles, these city blocks have seen it all. However, one such case is still considered unsolved even though somebody was sentenced to hang for their “crimes.” Today, I bring you the murder of Jessie McPherson.Plus, an “Indiana Jones of the Art World” true crime extra!Let’s Mourn…CBS Interactive. (n.d.). “Indiana jones of the Art World” Helps Police Solve Mystery of famous painting that vanished from museum in 1974. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/art-mystery-solved-1974-stolen-brueghel-painting-poland-museum/ Clarke, K. (n.d.). Jessie McLachlan. squaremileofmurder.co.uk. http://squaremileofmurder.co.uk/jessie-mclachlan Editor. (2022, August 1). The inspiration for “in muffled night”....the sandyford place murder. Moonstone Press. https://moonstonepress.co.uk/2022/04/26/the-inspiration-for-in-muffled-night-the-sandyford-place-murder/ O’Connor, D. (2016, June 5). The sandyford murder case of 1862. The Lineup. https://the-line-up.com/the-sandyford-murder-case-of-1862 Silvester, N. (2022, May 23). The murder of housemaid Jess McPherson in the “Square Mile of murder.” Glasgow Times. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/20157448.murder-housemaid-jess-mcpherson-square-mile-murder/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, September 9). Sandyford murder case. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandyford_murder_case #serialkiller #murderpodcast #murders #truecrime #crimejunkie #mfm #myfavoritemurder #20/20 #abc #dateline #48hours #investigationdiscovery #murderpedia #trial #exoneration #LDS #spotifyforpodcasters #gerardjohnschaefer #killercop #davidhosier #deathrow #execution #missingandmurdered #canadiancoldcase #solved #mystery