Morristown Murder: Spooky Season in NJ History

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“Because they treated him like a beast of burden…”
 Those were the words of Antoine LeBlanc as he awaited the gallows in Morristown, New Jersey.

In this episode, The History Chick takes you through one of the strangest murders and executions in NJ history. From LeBlanc’s desperate search for fortune to the brutal killings at the Sayre farm, his capture at the Mosquito Tavern, and even the bizarre experiments on his corpse, this is a tale of opportunity gone horribly wrong.

💀 What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The background of Morristown in the 1830s
• Antoine LeBlanc’s troubled past and failed American dream
• The murders of Samuel, Sarah, and Phoebe Sayre
• The trial, confession, and execution before a crowd of 10,000
• The shocking aftermath: galvanic experiments, flayed skin, and ghostly legends

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