Confessions of a Teenage Axe Murderer - William Young 1879

A shocking tale of greed, violence, and youth gone terribly wrong unfolds in southwest Michigan's Cass County. When 82-year-old farmer William Young was found dead in his fireplace in December 1879, the small community of Howard was shaken to its core. The beloved elderly man had been brutally attacked, robbed, and partially burned.

Join me for this haunting exploration of one of Michigan's disturbing historical crimes, where youth and innocence collide with mankind's darkest impulses.

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome to Murder in the Mitten
• 0:34 William Young's Gruesome 1879 Murder
• 2:35 The Hunt for William's Killer Begins
• 4:49 Young William Hobart's Spending Spree
• 7:10 Hobart's Conflicting Confessions
• 12:10 Detailed Testimony and Trial Evidence
• 21:26 The Verdict and Aftermath