The Intriguing & Twisted Case of Dora Lanahan (1895)

Описание: In 1895, the booming industrial city of Birmingham, Alabama, was rocked by a crime of unimaginable brutality. A beloved young socialite, Dora Lanahan, vanished after meeting with her wealthy and well-connected fiancé, Richard Hawes. What the investigation uncovered would reveal a dark secret of high society and a level of cold-blooded horror that shocked the nation.
This documentary delves into the life of Dora Lanahan, the hidden financial desperation of her fiancé, and the grim trail of evidence that led from a mysterious trunk found in a lake to the terrifying discovery of human remains in his family's iron foundry. We examine the sensational trial that captivated America, where a desperate defense team tried to destroy a victim's reputation to save a killer.
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