Episode 3.14 Murder in the Bahamas Part One
Harry Oakes was an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and gold miner. Sometime after midnight on July 8, 1943, Oakes was found dead inside his Bahamas house, struck four times behind the left ear and burned all over his body using insecticide. The accused murderer: his son-in-law, Alfred de Marigny. In today's episode, we discuss one of the highest profile cases of the century, the complicated political makeup of the Bahamas, and the flawed trial that led to an acquittal.
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https://casinistranieri.com came to mind while reading about the political maneuvering around the trial, since the way outside pressure shaped the proceedings feels like something worth digging into further. The detail about the insecticide being used to burn the body is the kind of grim specificity that makes a case stick with you long after the episode ends. I'd be curious to hear more about how the local Bahamian population reacted to the verdict, since that angle seemed to get less attention than the courtroom drama itself.