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The Lawyer Who Died to Prove His Case
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Episode The Lawyer Who Died to Prove His Case
The Lawyer Who Died to Prove His Case A lawyer once proved his case not metaphorically, but literally, by dying for it with a gun in a hotel room in June 1871. This shocking event makes you question the very meaning of "proof" and how far one man would go to save another. What could compel a lawyer to such an extreme act? In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary story of Clement Vallandigham, a disgraced politician turned lawyer, and his defense of Thomas McGee, accused of murder in Lebanon, Ohio. Explore the details of a Christmas Eve saloon shooting, the conflicting witness testimonies, and the crucial piece of evidence that led Vallandigham to a fatal experiment. Person: Clement Vallandigham Accused: Thomas McGee Victim: Tom Meyers Location: Lebanon, Ohio Date: June 1871 - Clement Vallandigham was a former congressman, exiled for opposing Lincoln during the war. - Thomas McGee was accused of killing Tom Meyers on Christmas Eve, 1870, in a Hamilton, Ohio saloon. - Thirty witnesses were present, but none saw McGee fire the weapon. - A key prosecution witness claimed to see smoke from McGee's jacket pocket, but the jacket had no burn marks. - The victim, Tom Meyers, had burn marks on his shirt, indicating a very close-range shot. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia
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