The Mysterious & Sinister Case of Walter Bolton
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The Case of Walter James Bolton than divided mid 19th Century New Zealand
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Count me among those who have doubts about the culpability of Walter Bolton. Too many unknowns and unsatisfactorily answered questions. Why would he deplete his finances for his wife's medical care while poisoning her and then agree to a post mortem after her death? Thank you Brief Case for today's story. I was engrossed from beginning to end.
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If he did do it then he probably did it more than likely to make it look like it wasn't him and even use it as a case to prove a point and he probably consented to the autopsy because if he said no then they will just do it anyway as that will look suspicious and that would be argued against him. Personally I think their wasn't enough evidence it was cirmstantal at best and even then it wasn't strong evidence like how do they know if it was him or her sister .....if it was just him at the house and around his wife then yeah that's quite strong evidence if that makes sense
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It was the sister. There was no way he'd authorize an autopsy and go to the trouble and money to send her to a care facility. I'm surprise his lawyer didn't use this aspect in court.
I watched and listened to the narration twice: most definitely the sister did it!
She didn't want to lose another man and got rid of the "obstacle " : her sister.
It's despicable to have a relationship with your sister's husband who did nothing than to support and help you out...far much worse to kill her out of jealousy and to live a life that didn't belong to her.
I sincerely pray her soul never finds peace.
That's why she killed herself CONSCIENCE she killed her sister and brother in law
Wow I hadn’t even considered that
I wondered why it wasn’t questioned as to why he would spend their life savings to have Beatrice treated at a private hospital. I somewhat questioned the untimely death of her sister Lilith that went unexplained. Regardless, I think there was enough reasonable doubt to find him not guilty. 🤷♀️
Ps. And the fact that he insisted on finding the cause of her death.
Did the grandson ever get questioned?
I feel like the defence was really lacking: there was plenty of details that could have helped Walter's case but were not presented to the court. The fact he spent all of his money on hospital bills, the autopsy, the fact he wasn't the only one with a motive and opportunities to poison her...
@@PaleMagnolia Not to mention that it all hung on the word of the sister... Poor Beatrice was intentionally poisoned, of that I have no doubt, I just can't decide if it was the husband or the sister. The bills and the autopsy seem to point towards his innocence, but if he was the poisoner, failing to have his wife treated and examined would be seen as suspicious, so I really don't know.
@@irena4545 Excellent statement. To answer with hypotheticals.....could his spending the money be a 'rouse' to keep from being suspected or he was innocent but knew of the poisoning via her sister and he wanted to protect her due to their affair.
I too believe more that it was the sister rather than him. Why would he insist on finding out the cause if he knew it was something so easy to trace?
He spent their life savings to try to get her better, and permitted the autopsy as he wanted to know how she died…
Surely he would not have done all that if he’d been poisoning her with arsenic. Impossible to be certain but surely that’s reasonable doubt…
The sister on the other hand… 🧐
Thanks again BC.
I wonder if his defense attorney even brought up those questions at trial? I mean to me, that Walter had no problem spending all their money so she could get the best care and then readily agreeing to an autopsy because he really wanted to know what killed her are pretty compelling reasons he was innocent. I also question if the detective, when Florence came into the station and confessed to the affair, if the detective explored that any further. Did the affair end mutually or could Florence have been a woman scorned? Walter probably felt very guilty about the affair.
@@annehersey9895 did they even really have an affair. Reading between the lines I just don’t trust her at all.
@@K-Mariposa You have a point! At that time and in rural NZ, she might have considered kissing an inappropriate relationship.
Poison is known to be a female way for killing more then males
Husband definitely got a guilt trip over wife's murder for having the affair with her sister. 💔
Odd to go through ones life savings and allow an autopsy on someone you murdered.
Makes no sense 😕
Exactly! I mean, maybe Walter wasn't the brightest guy in town and thought arsenic would not be detected, but spending all of his money in hospital bills...
@mehrimazedehI'm a barely controlled Narcissist and even I can't believe he's that serious stupid.
He grew up when Arsenic was known as a popular murder weapon who caused the Prussian Blue test, by 1927 dozen outbreaks of accidental poisonings were known, many written or adapted by Agatha Christie ( Cards on table/First murder mystery written/Three act Tragity/Murder on orient Express/Chocolate box mystery/that Elevator mystery made into tv movie/Evil under the Sun)
He was,afterall “feeble-minded”
Unless he wanted to use the appearance of innocence as a defense. All he would have to do is ask "why would I do that" and then get off because "it makes no sense"....
who else heard that Beatrice was having abdominal pains and vomiting and knew it was arsenic?
I'm very surprised Florence wasn't charged with being an accessory to murder. It also explains the other "mysterious deaths" in Florence's family.
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Sounds to me like someone who spent their whole life savings on saving his wife & was insistent on an autopsy, had NO real reason to murder her!! However, the sister, did. She wanted to move in to her sister’s place & wanted to take over her life. She could e easily slipped in the poison & she DID go to the police with this story.
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Thanks for the upload, Brief Case. I look forward to watching this video when I am more awake. I had a free buffet dinner on the weekend for an 85th birthday and 50th golden wedding anniversary. Roast pork belly, fish balls, chicken, mixed vegetables, fried rice, noodles, orange Pekoe tea, herbal drink, hot water, coconut water, juice, Japanese yukimi (a combination of ice cream and soft rice cake), and ice cubes.
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This episode is so heart breaking 💔
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Based on the fact that he spent his life's savings to have her treated and that he wanted an autopsy to find the cause of her death, I suspect an innocent man may have been executed. I think it's more likely the sister who later committed suicide was the more likely suspect, especially after she admitted to destroying the diary. My gut tells me the sister was the guilty one.
Thank you ever so much for yet another upload, Briefy! I always look forward to find out what you have in store for us.
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Good Monday morning to you Brief Case, and thank you for another great story. I think it was florence, or maybe the both of them who poisoned beatrice, but without the knowledge that the other was doing the same. Either way, poor woman, had no idea of what what going on between her sister and her husband. This just proves that you can't always trust your family, sometimes they are worse than your enemy.
Nothing is ever a hardship if you enjoy doing it. Thanks BC for another facinatingcase!
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Last week at this time it was almost light outside, now it's still dark. 0430 in the great PacNW. Thank you for another great story to keep me busy. I still have 2 1/2 hrs to go - might have to check out your archives. Have a wonderful day!!
Good day to you dear BC! Thank you for another interesting tale.❤
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Fantastic way to start the day. Thank you!
He spent their life savings trying to save her and allowed an autopsy. I highly doubt he would do all of that had he been guilty. I honestly think the sister poisoned the wife, and I'm surprised that none of this ever came into question during the trail. I really believe he was innocent.
I spent this entire episode sitting on the edge of my seat!
- Alas, there was no suggestion for me to "Sit back as we go to New Zealand".
Yes, I believe they executed an innocent man. Innocent of murder. But not innocent of the cause of her murder... which was having *Florence*, a BLACK WIDOW hanging round the place while he had an affair with her. She was the cause of her other sister's death and two husbands and then took Beatrice's life as well. It seems no one was safe around her. Poor Walter likely had no clue what he had gotten himself into trying to help her financially and then was seduced by her. If Walter had known WHY Beatrice was ill, why would he have spent SOOO much of their money on doctors and trying to figure out what was wrong? I don't believe he knew! The sheep product was on hand because of his work and Florence knew EXACTLY what to do with it. Such an evil woman! I am not surprised she took her own life when she had no one left to murder or frame. I do believe Walter was executed for a crime he did not commit. Thank you for another riveting tale, Brief Case. 💼 Have a wonderful week! (Resa)
Thanks Resa, You too :)
Tragic throughout 😢
Great presentation as ever pal!
Thanks
Had good binge watch and ,as always excellent video,s ,thanks .
Awesome, thank you!
Definitely the sister! Why would he poison his wife then spend their life savings to find a cure?! She got away with murder imo.
There's def reasonable doubt. I think her sister did it.. really odd case. You don't use your life savings to care for and allow an autopsy for your victim..
Morning friend. Nice way to start the day. Hope all is well. Thanks for the stellar content 😊
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another great case, thank Love your cases.
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I am not against the death penalty, but the death penalty should never be on the table in cases of reasonable doubt.
I believe it’s virtually a universal standard, at least in civilized countries, that such criminal cases need to be proven BEYOND a reasonable doubt for conviction.
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'Reasonable doubt' means aquital
@@jensonank2409 I would also not be in favor of the death penalty for cases in which someone was convicted solely on the basis of circumstantial evidence. Most legal systems operate too much on game show logic to risk the ultimate punishment when there are so many loop holes that can allow for innocent people to be convicted, or the guilty to go free like “inadmissible evidence”.
Florence seems like the more likely suspect to have used poison. Perhaps she made Walter into an unwitting accomplice by mixing it into a kitchen item, such as cream or sugar, that Beatrice used in her tea but Walter didn't.
Totally agree
Why would he agree to an autopsy though if he was guilty, and spend all their money on getting her well?
He had no idea he was giving her poison until after the aitopsy
On that note she was diabetic which means she most likely used a sugar substitute that others might not have used.
@@EmbalmerEmi Good point...
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Good morning Brief Case! Always happy to see the new videos waiting for me ❤ thank you for making my Mondays better! ❤
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I've listened to this twice - I believe this is indeed a case with reasonable doubt. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi BC once again you gave another great story which I loved great job
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Love these little known stories.
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Been with you for 3 years and binge watched everything, and I think you are amazing and do an excellent job…..keep going because you’re absolutely amazing with details to the best information that you get so the facts are facts…..and thank you for sharing your amazing efforts with us!
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Good morning Brief Case!! Thank you for another well done video and another case. Have a good day from Georgia, United States
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Intriguing BC. I question why Walter would have spent his life savings for his wife to have private medical treatment if it was his intentions to kill her. 🤔 Therefore, had I been a member of the jury I feel I would’ve concluded he was innocent and that perhaps his wife’s other conditions made her more susceptible to the contamination in the water or perhaps her sister did play a role in her death and had added minor amounts of the solution to any drinks/food she had prepared for her. Either way it’s tragic that this obviously hard working couple met their deaths in the way they did.
Another interesting story!
Glad you enjoyed it
I was wondering about the sister before it came up about her death bed confession. Why would he spend his life savings to try and save her if he wanted her dead?
Hi BC
When you mentioned Walter was born 13 August.... same date as me except different year
Well after he was hanged Florence no longer received financial help and regretted her actions
Looked like Walter didnt kill his wife as he spent their life savings for her medical and agreed to the autopsy. He wanted to know why Beatrice died. Very sad and tragic
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WOW, a home town story. Never expected that. Are the photos accurate? Looks like Victoria avenue but I'm probably projecting
The photos are not always from the location however the photos of Wanganui (as spelt in 1957) are from there, I try to be time specific but getting photos from some places for a certain time can be difficult
What excellent storytelling, BC! I feel like I can visualize these people and their lives while you are speaking. I am sure Beatrice's sister killed her. I don't think her husband knew what was going on. If he was doing it, why would he have spent all of their savings on trying to help her? Her sister was jealous and wanted what she had, so she killed her for it.
Wow!! Great story, Mr. Case!!
I thought the sister might have done it!!
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This is one of the reasons I have always been against the death penalty. In cases such as this it is never beyond a reasonable doubt. If there is any contention death should not be the outcome. Great narrative once again and so interesting. Love your channel. ❤
Thanks Lynda
Thanks for this one. I live in nz 😞 I enjoy your channel
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I hope he was justly convicted. It's awful to think otherwise.
Thank you, BC.
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@@w8m4nSo witty.
@zero_bs_tolerance8646 I know. However, it's only now I realise I misread your comment. I read "convinced", not "convicted". What a knob😣 edit: I'm the knob, wasn't calling you
My opinion the sister was responsible the main factor being poisini g is far more likely to be done by a women sad case thankyou Mr bc
@@w8m4n No problemo.
Farmers were well aware of keeping the sheep dip away from drinking water. Either Walter was naive to what Florence was doing, or in on it.
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An interesting case indeed. Beatrice died heart-broken and poisoned. A sacrificial lamb because of an illicet affair. Great story B C.
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I found this one very interesting. With Beatrice experiening nausea and vomiting, she would be drinking more water than most of her family due to possible dehydration. But still, even if it was in the regular water system, the other members of the family should have been just about as sick as she was. Sound fishy to me. Monday is Brief Case Day!!!!!
Far be it from me to make conjecture on a case, but it does make more sense that her sister is the more likely culprit.
I feel the same as the others, that he was innocent of killing his wife. He probably did have an affair with his wife's sister Florence, but I certainly believe he didn't murder her.
Another death bed confession by Florence before she committed suicide. Thank you Brief Case! This was a great episode!!
If New Zealand ever did its own version of the BBC show Murder, Mystery & My Family the case of Mr. Bolton would make for a great episode of the NZ version of the show.
Yes it would
I think this man was innocent Brief case. Not enough there to convict him, never mind get death penalty. Very interesting case, thank you☘️👍🧚♂️
I am quite certain that Beatrice was murdered. The only mystery is whether her sister did it alone or with her sister's husband. If she did it alone, why didn't Walter mention this when interrogated initially?
I think there was enough doubt to find him not guilty, why would he spend their life savings on hospitals to get her better. Like it was pointed out in the video why would he agree to an autopsy if he was the one that poisoned her. He could have just said no and that would have been that if he was in fact guilty.
Is it only me that does a whole reaction out loud to every video that you put up?
lol. I think we all are yelling things at the screen
@@lazyhomebody1356 I am not alone. 🙏🏼❤️🤣😻🏴☠️🐈⬛
@@janetcw9808 lol. Solidarity! :)
Tea ☕ mixed with🍯 a blueberry 🫐 muffin and BC...
Just another good Monday
Nice :)
Sheep dip was found on a sheep farm! What a shock!
I LOVE your channel and the background details you provide. I just wish the narration audio sounded better. It sounds so "far away" with no depth (bass?)
Sorry about that, it's not far away, my just me my voice :(
If he murdered his wife, why would he let them do an autopsy on her. I believe that his sister in law killed his wife and put the blame on him. Another amazing Brief Case
Thanks Tina
I feel so sorry for this man. This poison, used on the farm for its intended purpose, could have been ingested by the Mrs. in any number of ways. Way too much reasonable doubt.
As usual, you treat serious subjects like this with respect and dignity. I think that's what makes your channel so special.
Thank you, BC.
Thankyou :)
I believe the sister did it. I think Walter wanted to end the affair, but financially she needed the support. I don't think Walter wanted to burn the diary, Florence did. I think Beatrice caught on and her sister was implicated.
Morning BriefCase! Stay safe!
(ps. I thought the sister did it! And Walter is New Zealand's Ruth Ellis).
Oh Florrie. You wicked wicked woman.
The jealous, needy sister! How sad! How tragic! He sounded innocent to me!
Thanks, BC!
Thanks for listening
This is yet another reason why the death penalty is never, ever acceptable.
In cases like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacey yes it is. There was absolutely no doubt they were guilty and they committed horrible crimes.
@@thomasswafford250 That's your opinion and I respect it. I believe that killing them is hate filled revenge and coming down to their level. It's also double standards. I oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, regardless of the crime/crimes committed. I could never live in a state, province, territory or country that uses the death penalty. Thankfully it's in decline globally.
@@andrewnewton2246 In my opinion, it's not coming down to their level. They murdered people for no reason except their own warped pleasure. People like Bundy and Gacy gave up their rights to live by their actions.
@@thomasswafford250 That's fine. I respect your opinion.
What do you think about Bryant? Did he deserve the death penalty?
@@andrewnewton2246 who is Bryant?
a thing which hit me is that all ppl had arsenic in them from the drinking water, the wife Beatrice was diabetic, diabetics in general drink alot more then other ppl because they are always thirsty it would have given her a larger dose of arsenic. I am self a diabetic so my thirst was how we found out i was diabetic, without medicine i drink easy 6-9 liter water per day, with medication i still drink alot 3-4 liter. I simply think their contaminated drinking water was the culprit.
Sounds very possible. Even sadder if there were no guilty parties
Thanks for another interesting one BC; it does seem like a miscarriage of justice to me, at least there was reasonable doubt. I am strongly against the death penalty as miscarriages of justice do occur. Some may remember the case of Stefan Kiszko, a man with learning difficulties who was jailed for 16 years for the killing of a young girl, but DNA evidence later cleared him (DNA testing was not available at the time of his trial). Just over a decade previously he would have been hanged for that.
I mean this in the funniest way, but for some reason Brief Case has a different sound this morning. There's an echo like you're in the bathroom recording this episode 😂
I was actually recording in a different location as a one off as some work was being done in my usual studio, but I did not detect an echo
Weird Al recorded his first song in a public restroom.
Well at least we didn't hear the water taps/shower running or the toilet flushing!
@@Curlyblonde or other "personal" noises.😨😃
I wonder why they didn't think of the fact that he wanted the autopsy to explain why she died. That alone raised reasonable doubt to his guilt. But I started to be suspicious of Florence when their sister died so young, and her death couldn't be explained. And her second husband supposedly dying from a heart attack. I'm in the group who believes Walter was innocent and Florence was the guilty one.
I would have thought Florence's motive to kill her sister much stronger than Walter's as he did spend all that money and agreed to an autopsy. He may have been a narcissist as some claim, but where is that evidence? There was evidence to support that someone used arsenic to kill- but who would have had the greater motive- the hard working man who worked side by side with his wife- even making sure, whatever the cost that she get the best treatment, or the sister who stood to gain a husband once Beatrice was out of the way? Thought provoking, thank you for this bewildering tale BC.
Hey, could you drop some links to your research for this, please? I want to know more about the case but I'm having trouble learning about their earlier lives. Any help would be appreciated, thank you
I live in New Zealand. And he lived eerily close to where i live right now
Good morning!
This was an interesting case. I think he was innocent because if you think about it why would he allow them to do an autopsy and why would he spend so much money to have her stay in the hospital to find out what was wrong with her? Either he thought they wouldn’t find the arsenic or he’s innocent. I just really have a bad feeling about this sister and why she burned the diary. She did have something to gain because not only was she having an affair he was also giving her money.
Many times people have been wrongly convicted and executed and I believe this is one of those cases. Sadly, we’ll never know. On the other hand of that she got better while she was in the hospital but I always seem to be sick when she came home. Hey very sad case all the way around.
I hope you have a great week and will be back on Monday to hear another great story
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He spent their lifesavings on a private hospital for her, I dont see someone who wanted her dead doing that. I think the sister was manipulating him for money and thought she could get more if her sister was out the way. Plus she had 2 mysterious deaths already associated with her.
P.S. why would he fight so hard to save her? I think her sister didn’t like him spending all that money on her and tried to get rid of her herself. Maybe not because others had it in there systems too. She may have done that to keep the focus off of her. Another wonderful case. I so love you B.C. Thank you again for your gift you share with us. I can’t imagine a Monday without you.
Thanks Lisa
Amazes me how often a woman was taken advantage of to be part of the murder of your own sister .
Even if she only burned the diary, she was covering for a murderer .
Great story
Thanks Linda
Yeah agreed!
They both died when I was a little girl 😮 WOW 😳 thanks Brief Case, God bless and have a great week ❤️
Thanks Dixie, You too :)
Beatrice had a history of medical issues. Also, it doesn't make sense for Walter to consent to an autopsy knowing that he poisoned her. It's possible that he want to raise suspicion if he refused. But, he also didn't flee New Zealand.
Hi BC, No, I don't think Walter was guilty. However, Florence sounds like she never got over breaking up with him. It does sound like she got away with murder(s).
Thanks BC for another interesting case.