Comments on: The Case of the Sleepwalking Killer http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/ History with all the interesting bits left in Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Karen Abbott http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/#comment-1699 Karen Abbott Tue, 15 May 2012 13:51:05 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=6463#comment-1699 Hi Christine, It is unbelievable, isn't it? The postscript is interesting: after his acquittal for murder Tirrell had to stand trial for adultery, and was found guilty. He ended up serving three years in state prison. Hi Christine,

It is unbelievable, isn’t it? The postscript is interesting: after his acquittal for murder Tirrell had to stand trial for adultery, and was found guilty. He ended up serving three years in state prison.

]]> By: jo http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/#comment-1684 jo Mon, 07 May 2012 17:33:00 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=6463#comment-1684 i just love the part where tirrell asked for a refund ... i'd like to read more about attorney choate. great article, thanks i just love the part where tirrell asked for a refund … i’d like to read more about attorney choate. great article, thanks

]]> By: Trixie http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/#comment-1683 Trixie Sun, 06 May 2012 18:34:15 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=6463#comment-1683 He sounds lie the perfect con artist! He sounds lie the perfect con artist!

]]> By: The Zeuster http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/#comment-1682 The Zeuster Sun, 06 May 2012 17:10:27 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=6463#comment-1682 Is Mr Choate a member of the origins of the renowned and respected firm of Choate, Hall and Stuart? What was the outcome of Mr. Tirrell's petition for a reduction of his legal fees? Is Mr Choate a member of the origins of the renowned and respected firm of Choate, Hall and Stuart?

What was the outcome of Mr. Tirrell’s petition for a reduction of his legal fees?

]]> By: GL Statnton http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/#comment-1681 GL Statnton Sun, 06 May 2012 16:04:02 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=6463#comment-1681 Interesting Interesting

]]> By: 2WarAbnVet http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/#comment-1680 2WarAbnVet Sun, 06 May 2012 15:12:39 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=6463#comment-1680 Choate sounds like an earlier version of that "slick" John Edwards. Choate sounds like an earlier version of that “slick” John Edwards.

]]> By: Christine U http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/04/the-case-of-the-sleepwalking-killer/#comment-1665 Christine U Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:58:14 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=6463#comment-1665 Good grief. In addition to the shocking main facts of the case, I was struck by the fact that Tirrell was fleeing "charges of adultery." I didn't realize adultery was actually illegal at this time. A quick internet search reveals that anti-adultery laws are still on the books in some states, but what sort of penalties would Tirrell have faced, if convicted? And were these charges dropped after the murder trial? Good grief. In addition to the shocking main facts of the case, I was struck by the fact that Tirrell was fleeing “charges of adultery.” I didn’t realize adultery was actually illegal at this time. A quick internet search reveals that anti-adultery laws are still on the books in some states, but what sort of penalties would Tirrell have faced, if convicted? And were these charges dropped after the murder trial?

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