Lorraine Clark and the Murder of Melvin: When the Headlines Hardened into Fact

Send a message to Monica and Olivia! In 1954, Melvin Clark was murdered and his body dumped into the depths of the Merrimack River. His wife, Lorraine Clark, would ultimately plead guilty—and for decades, that plea has stood as the official ending to the case. But the record tells a more complicated story. In this episode, we take a closer look at the murder of Melvin Clark, the investigation that followed, and the media narrative that quickly hardened into “fact.” We examine the unanswered q...