Trial by Ordeal: Recent Episodes
Sarah Arena
What does the law, spirits and the generally bizarre have in common? This podcast explores legal questions that emerge at the intersection between the living and the dead and how the outcomes shaped legal precedent around the world. E: trialbyordeal1@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-arena2/support
Murder, demonic possession and an unconventional legal defense. The small town of Brookfield enjoyed a murder free history for over 150 years, until the devil showed up.
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Two former best friends turn bitter rivals, shining a light on the inner complexities of the famous Witch City of Salem, Massachusetts
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It’s a familiar myth, real estate agents have to disclose a haunting to prospective buyers. Learn about the origins of the famous ghostbusters rule in Stambvosky v Ackley
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A Ghost, A Gun and A Fatal Case of Mistaken Identity. The Hammersmith Ghost Haunts UK Law for 200 Years
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Part II of our pilot episode exploring the peculiar case of a posthumous novel allegedly written by America’s favorite humorist
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A curious intellectual property case involving a Ouija Board, Mark Twain and an ambitious young woman in the early 20th century. Emily Grant Hutchings is determined to fight it out on her own line but when she writes a controversial novel that fight lands her in court
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