tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post1528521694337032237..comments2024-03-29T04:38:14.302-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: The Strange Case of Connelly v. ConnellyLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-13415701777749552782015-07-17T20:14:37.877-04:002015-07-17T20:14:37.877-04:00C'mon. In a group of mystery aficionados, no o...C'mon. In a group of mystery aficionados, no one else has commented on this line?<br />"2 year old John Henry died after falling into a vat of boiling sugar."<br />Quoi?!Melissa Yihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714047923814805076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-81034029509220163812015-07-17T12:01:23.656-04:002015-07-17T12:01:23.656-04:00Yes, it was all Pierce's doing - and, to some ...Yes, it was all Pierce's doing - and, to some extent, Cornelia, who I still think could have pointed out, "Well, you might want to be a priest, Pierce, but we had sex two months ago - I don't think that's going to fly." And stuck to it.Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-14195478846928365872015-07-17T08:15:10.821-04:002015-07-17T08:15:10.821-04:00Fascinating story, Eve! Pierce was one conflicted...Fascinating story, Eve! Pierce was one conflicted SOB. In the end Cornelia achieved usefulness and dignity, while her despicable husband became bitter and despised. There's a certain justice there. I disagree with Francis, though--it wasn't the Church that destroyed his family, it was his father.David Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005457506363262838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-65705712234238892382015-07-16T22:59:21.720-04:002015-07-16T22:59:21.720-04:00Man, I am glad to have been born in this time! Th...Man, I am glad to have been born in this time! Thanks again for reminding me, Eve. Fascinating post.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-40793592288064907132015-07-16T14:59:45.773-04:002015-07-16T14:59:45.773-04:00Amazing, Eve! I love learning things like this. Amazing, Eve! I love learning things like this. Dixon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220791609338404147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-29280310575571564112015-07-16T14:11:12.791-04:002015-07-16T14:11:12.791-04:00Like Janice, I think this story would fit well int...Like Janice, I think this story would fit well into a book on odd legal cases. Or maybe it could provide the premise for a historical novel. You'd just have to add a murder. I vote for Pierce as the victim.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673578800047888317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-38675518858228711232015-07-16T12:07:33.773-04:002015-07-16T12:07:33.773-04:00What's most interesting to me is the way that ...What's most interesting to me is the way that playing to public sentiment, hystrionics included, was as significant then as it is now. I know that rumor has always played a big part in social situations and politics, but I am still bowled over by the way Pierce was able to play everyone for fools, to the terrible detriment of his wife and children. I guess human nature doesn't change very much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-16913379429399984632015-07-16T10:22:35.504-04:002015-07-16T10:22:35.504-04:00There are some amazing legal cases tucked away in ...There are some amazing legal cases tucked away in the history books - and this one has always fascinated me. Pierce was a real piece of work - a religious conman if there ever was one. Cornelia was lucky to get shed of him.Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84191369645685940552015-07-16T08:51:24.098-04:002015-07-16T08:51:24.098-04:00What a story! And food for any number of novels.
I...What a story! And food for any number of novels.<br />I bet you could do a wonderful book on odd legal cases.janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-73998375608834632652015-07-16T02:09:09.227-04:002015-07-16T02:09:09.227-04:00Whew! That is a strange case. While on jury duty, ...Whew! That is a strange case. While on jury duty, I met an Episcopal monk, hooded robe and everything. I never knew they existed.Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.com