The Weeks Murder Trial

Published: March 25, 2023, 4 a.m.

(Kristin) In 1800, Levi Weeks was accused of the murder of Elma Sands in New York City and throwing her\xa0body down a well. His defense team included Henry Livingston, Aaron Burr, and Alexander Hamilton. His is the first murder trial in the United States to have a recorded transcript \u2026 but there\xa0are still many unanswered questions as to what happened the night of December 22, 1799. Join Kristin as she looks at the most sensational trial of the new 19th century this week on Footnoting History!