Decades-Old Murder Trial Sparked Passion and Intrigue in Aurora
Aurora, Illinois – In the lead-up to a high-profile murder trial in 1925, Dr. H.S. Hulbert expressed concerns about receiving threats as he prepared to counter arguments that the accused, Warren Lincoln, was not mentally impaired when he committed the heinous crime. Lincoln, a lawyer and florist, stood accused of killing his wife and her brother, though he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The impending trial was expected to be a battle of …