THE ACCUSED Clara Ford

What'sHerName

Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

When Clara Ford - a poor, Black, cross-dressing, pipe smoking, single mother - was arrested for the murder of dashing, young, white Frank Westwood, nobody expected her to avoid the noose. So how did this unexpected heroine talk her way out of the death sentence - even after she confessed? Olivia takes us to 19th century Toronto for a wild True Crime adventure with Carolyn Whitzman, author of the fascinating new book Clara at the Door With a Revolver. Join us as we uncover the truth (or do we?) of this unexpected and unbelievable trial. Music featured in this episode by Zachariah Hickman, Aaron Kenny, E's Jammy Jams, Biz Baz, Vess Ossman, Libby Dees and Adam Roberts. Want to help us “make history”? Become a Patron or Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	An engineer round the corner whenever you need.
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0:10.0	a pipe with a leak and that weird smell under the sink.
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0:25.2	It's what British gas do.
0:27.0	T's and C supply 6,000 engineers correct us of Jan 2026.
0:30.5	This episode is made possible by our Patreon supporters,
0:33.6	Brie Alto, Julie Gray, Mary Jones, Jessica Smith,
0:37.2	Kim Hockinson, Jan Elise Cannon, Jamie Lang, Jill Harrigan, Maria Carla Sanchez, Heather McKinnon, Valerie Jacobson, Chantelle Oliver, Eric and Carolyn Schumway, Katrina and Kristen, Tamzane Weir, Caitlin McTaggart, and Lindsay Cummings.
0:54.0	Hi, Katie. Hi, Olivia.
0:56.9	It is October 6, 1894 in Toronto, Canada, and a wealthy young white man named Frank Westwood
1:08.0	has just been shot at his own front door.
1:12.5	Ooh.
1:14.2	We're in an episode of Murdoch mysteries.
1:17.6	Yes, we are.
1:18.8	Ooh.
1:19.6	We are going true crime, folks.
1:21.9	Victorian, Canadian true crime.
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