401: The First Forensic Hanging w/ Summer Strevens

The First Forensic Hanging: The Toxic Truth That Killed Mary Blandy by Summer Strevens tells the story of Mary Blandy, executed in 1752 for poisoning her father Frances Blandy with arsenic. Her trial was the first in Britain to use toxicology as evidence in an arsenic poisoning case, marking a turning point in forensic history. Drawing on period newspapers and court records, Strevens unpacks the trial, the intense public fascination, and the shadowy role of Blandy’s lover, Captain William Cranstoun, whose influence and possible manipulation may have led her down the path to the gallows. More about the book on the author's website: https://www.summerstrevens.com/ Purchase the book on Amazon here. (affiliate link) Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices