Sarah Maria Cornell
SEASON 2 : EPISODE 28
JULY 12, 2023
Tonight we’re going back to Fall River, Massachusetts, nearly 60 years before the infamous Lizzie Borden trial would take place. Before the murders of Abbey and Andrew Borden, the town played host to a scandalous case involving murder and a disgraced minister. This is the story of Sarah Maria Cornell.
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Episode Sources
Articles
The Minister and the Mill Girl
The Second Great Awakening in the United States
Methodists vs. Millgirls in the Murder Trial of the Century (Pt. 1)
Connecticut Methodist Camp Meeting Leads to Murder (Pt. 2)
Victorian Society Tip Sources
“A Moveable Feast”: How to Host A Victorian Picnic
How to Have a Victorian Picnic
Traditional picnics – the Victorian way
A Victorian Picnic Basket: Recipes and Rules