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KILLED STRANGELY:
A NEW ENGLAND MURDER STORY
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On Feb. 8, 1673, a 73-year old widow, Rebecca Cornell, was found deceased, burned to death, in front of her bedroom fireplace. Her son, Thomas Cornell, 46, was hung for her “murder” on May 23, 1673. (more…)
