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Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands

Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands

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Twenty-two-year-old Elma Sands is found murdered in a Manhattan well on January 2nd, 1800. Her lover, wealthy and well-connected Levi Weeks, is accused of the barbaric offense. Weeks brings in the nation’s best legal defense team – none other than Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr – to clear his name while a pandemic-stricken New York City buzzes with scandal.

This six-episode true story unfolds over the unbelievable two-day trial that laid the sexist roots of today’s justice system. Through flashbacks & testimony recreated in modernized language and narrated by Allison Flom, Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands investigates history’s chronic erasure of women and highlights the toils of Catherine Ring, a 27-year-old Quaker woman who took on the nation’s best legal team to preserve her cousin Elma’s name. Starring & Executive Produced by Allison Williams ("Get Out", "Girls") as Catherine Ring, Tony Goldwyn ("Scandal," "Ghost") as Alexander Hamilton, Barry Scheck (Innocence Project Founder) as Aaron Burr, and Jason Flom (Wrongful Conviction) as Judge John Lansing.

Created & Narrated by Allison Flom.

Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.

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  • Episode 6 |The Verdict...

    Episode 6 |The Verdict...
    Nov 15 2023

    The Court has heard from seventy five witnesses. Aaron Burr makes a closing statement for the defense; Colden makes a final plea to the judge, then cracks from exhaustion. Levi’s brother Ezra is further implicated in the crime. In flashbacks, Elma prepares to say her vows; the lawyers prepare for trial. The verdict is announced.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 5 | The Anxiety...

    Episode 5 | The Anxiety...
    Nov 8 2023

    The lawyers interrogate the likelihood of Ezra and Levi going to the Manhattan Well after tea with the McCombs. An expert measurer, who visited Levi in jail before the trial, speaks on the Weeks Brothers’ behalf. Ezra Weeks’ relationship to the murder site is deeper than anyone realized. Elma’s reputation is called into question. Plus, the defense lawyer's questions shed new light on Richard Croucher’s infatuation with Elma.

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Amazing that no one knows that bit of history, especially since it was the first trial of that kind.

I can’t wait for her to do another true story!

Excellent

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I enjoyed every second of it. Please make more like this! History was brought to life in such an entertaining way.

I was transported back in time!

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I would love of these please!!! Anxiously waiting for the next “erased “piece of history .

I loved the feeling of being in the theater listening to a play.

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This performance details a different side of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. It's the slimy side of politicians. The story was interesting. I'd like more details in the process. The reenactments made use of modern speech patterns and slang. That was the least likeable part for me. I'm not sure I'd listen to another podcast by the same person.

Not a good look for Hamilton

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