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Presented by the Mercer Museum Library, this lecture will delve into archival and museum objects related to true crime in Bucks County. We will discuss the famous Mina-Chapman murder case in 1831, the Rightly murders in 1893, and some surprise artifacts from the Mercer Museum collection. Items will include clues from the investigation, images of suspects, stories of attempted jail breaks, and more.

 

No registration required. Seating is limited. Part of the Knowledge for Life: Adult Learning Series. 

This program is offered by Bucks County Free Library in support of the PA Forward | Pennsylvania Libraries initiative. Libraries are key to powering progress and elevating the quality of life in PA by fueling the types of knowledge essential to success: Basic Literacy, Information Literacy, Civic and Social Literacy, Health Literacy, and Financial Literacy.

Date:
Friday, May 9, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Large Meeting Room (Pearl Buck)
Campus:
Doylestown
Categories:
  Adults     Civic and Social Literacy