Love these stories!

I have very little sympathy for a man who abandons his wife and six children because it's just too hard and then starts another family with another woman. There should have been punishment for that but not murder. And if John Best wasn't happy with his lot, he should have gone back to Canada. No tears shed for either man. Thank you Brief Case for your well researched and much detailed account, and your usual beautiful text.

Wasn't such a Wonderful Life for this George Bailey. So tired of hearing a lot of men at the time abandoning their family because it got too hard. Running off with his wife's half sister. He was an a hole, but didn't deserve to die like that. Thanks again for this case, BC.

Very detailed story. So sad this man walked away from his second wife and left her with his 6 children , 2 of which where his former wife’s. It’s a shame that her own sister took up with him and had her own child. 7 kids with no father.😪

Brief Case is so well written, and the amount of detail in these cases speaks to the research and care taken in producing each episode. No other crime channel is as good.

I love hearing these old stories. Stories most don't know about.

Cheating on your wife with her half sister? Abandoning her and 6 kids (2 of which werent even hers) during such difficult times.. swindling your employees and trying to control how their own earned money was spent? Well, 🤷‍♀️ I dont feel sorry at all tbf.

Wow, instead of putting energy into another woman he could’ve put energy intokeeping the family together. So sad. All the way around, especially for the children

Oh Brief case you make my mondays more bearable. Thankyou for your superb content xx

The life you give to these stories is never a waste of time to all of those who enjoy True Crime at its Best.... Thank You once again

While at Breakheart this weekend, I told my family that I had mentioned this case to you. Imagine my surprise this morning! ❤ You have a LOT more info and details I had never heard of ..Well done! I will be sharing this with family & friends 👍 THANK YOU SO MUCH BC ! 😊 🍂 Happy Thanksgiving 🍂 from our home to yours!

I'm surprised that the police were actually able to conclude that Best murdered George Bailey after first deciding that bailey had been killed while seated in his wagon, then deciding that he had been killed in the kitchen, then changing their decision to his having been killed while climbing the barn cellar stairs. It seems like sloppy police work that they didn't notice the bloodstains on the storeroom's floor and walls until Susie Young pointed them out. 🙄

I love this channel so much ❤ older cases are so much more intriguing! I find BC really calming (despite the subject matter 😅), it has genuinely helped when my anxiety is in overdrive. Thank you, BC! ❤

BC always find those murder stories from the 19th century… with a twist. I assumed from the start that George was the killer, not the victim. Another great case. Thank you for reviving the memories of all those victims in your videos, otherwise lost in time.

I liked the way you had Best's picture floating over the scenes of the farm. Excellent presentation!

Thanks for another story from the past .Some people kindly help others to offer employment but you never know who you are really working next to.

Good morning Brief Case.

You always give us enough background and details to make the story clear, never too much, never anything off-topic. You're like Sgt Friday in the US TV series Dragnet: The facts, ma'am', just the facts, was his tag line.

Good morning BC from Black Diamond Alberta, loved seeing Brief Cat! Have a great week.

You could actually make a movie about a lot of the cases that have been covered on here and this sounds like one of those cases

Interesring but sad.. I know it wasn't an easy life back then but murder should not be a solution to a problem ever. It always amazes me to realize how desperate people can become.

This was SO interesting! Thank you! I’m from Atlantic Canada, and have lived in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. While growing up, my family would take me to visit relatives in Lynn, Massachusetts. It was so exciting for me to be in a large American city at the time! Many Atlantic Canadians have connections to New England states. I have never heard of this case before. Thanks so much again! ❤🇨🇦🇺🇸

WORST. SISTER. EVER! If I was their mother I would’ve disowned my daughter for running off with her sister’s husband. Multiple grandkids, different daughters, same father… I think not! The murder was bad too.

Thank you BC for another crime case. Amazingly you have the photos of Bailey and Best. Sad that Bailey abandoned the 2nd wife and six children where they have to fend for themselves. In the end he was murdered. Greetings from Singapore

Best way to start my Monday! Ty BC! 💕

You're captivating to listen to, but part of me kept imagine seeing Brief Cat also listening to your voice on KZfaq. I also couldn't stop thinking about that Bailey abandoned his 2nd wife with 6 kids, and 2 of them wasn't even hers! Not that it means that he deserved being murdered, but still, what a crap thing to do, and on top of that, he abandoned them to instead live with his wife's half-sister. I tried to consider whether I thought anyone else could've done it other than Best, but my thoughts just returned to that mess with Bailey's poor 2nd wife having to leave her own kids with different relatives, and start working as a housekeeper for someone else, which presumably means she didn't get to see her own kids much after that. And what about the 2 kids from his first wife who died, what a start in life they got...

Good evening BC, my parents got back from Singapore today and I went to pick them up from the airport. They are now watching the final season of the Crown!

Hello!!! This was a good case. Thank You for sharing this sad story with us... I did not feel sorry for Mr. George Bailey... Great Video!!!...🦋

Enjoyed you reading the story on the crime reel last week and seeing Brief Cat 🐱

I can't feel too sorry for Mr. Bailey, after hearing how he abandoned his first wife and children. If true, withholding Mr. Bests' wages because he didn't like the way he spent his money, wasn't the smartest thing to do. Thanks, BC.

Good morning! I can’t imagine how Mrs. Bailey felt knowing her husband left her for her half sister Plus the fact that they had six children together, and I’m sure that was so hard on her and back then as you know, certain things are looked down upon. When I heard about the union disputes, I’m not really surprised anyone was killed at all, which is not only heartbreaking to his family, but his six children . As for mr. best, he seem to be in and out of trouble with the drinking, and of course, is attitude, and once he was found guilty, we usually find out what the punishment is going to be, which, of course is death. This was a pretty horror story for everyone left behind and spite him hurting his wife the way he did. No one deserves to be killed in the manner that he was. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family and a nice and relaxing holiday weekend Bless 🙏🏽 Keep warm

Great detail in this case! I usually side with the victim, but in this one it sounds like Mr. Bailey may have earned his fate.

Good morning Brief Case!!! Happy to see the new video!!

A case from my hometown! Funny thing, not something I'd heard about before. Breakheart is now a park with walking trails and a swimming area and as far as I know there's nothing remaining of the farm, though I may have to look into that. Thanks for this piece of basically lost history.

Hello Monday 4 A.M., I've come to hear Brief Case again...

You're the best B.C!!! I never tire of hearing these stories, As dark and tragic as they are, you tell them So well, with an air of respect and nostalgia. TY. 💕

I do get where Bailey was coming from but Best was working, his pay should be able to be spent however he chose. Even if Bailey didn't approve. Best did not and should not have been expected to put his pay back into the farm. I think that's a lil much. Bailey was handsome though, I will have to admit.

Good morning brief case! Love your work. Hope you are well. Thank you for another wonderful video!

I wonder if the assault for which Best went to prison occurred while he was drunk at a bar. I believe Bailey was prudent to delay paying him his wages.

I love these stories. So interesting.

Another gripping episode of BC! Always a great start to the new week! 👏

Thank you for posting and happy Monday.

Happy Monday BC

Another beautiful morning with Brief Case! Thank you Sir, for your fine work and dedication. Mondays are always better with your content! Also, Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the states, on behalf of your friends across the pond… Happy Thanksgiving Brief Case!

For a few years now I've been trying to remember that Monday is Brief Case day so I can look forward to it. Still cannot. Every week. It's a Monday staple in my life. Excellent job as usual

Always enjoy this! You take us around. 🐺🔁

Only a few minutes in, and I've got to say that I'm not a fan of Mr Bailey already. Finding myself hoping he is the victim. Thanks Brief Case!

Awesome story!! I'm always looking forward to the next one!

Sitting in the airport terminal waiting to board, so happy this just dropped ❤ (New Orleans)

Others have mentioned the Breakheart Reservation in Saugus, but it's also of note: there's still a bridge crossing the Floating Bridge Pond. The current bridge doesn't actually float, but the pond is still called Floating Bridge Pond. The road which crosses is called Western Avenue in Lynn, and is also known as Massachusetts Route 107 or The Salem Turnpike. It's been a direct route from Boston to Salem for hundreds of years. The road which passes by the Breakheart Reservation was originally called The Newburyport Turnpike - another main spoke radiating from Boston's hub, in this case to Newburyport, so it's directly on the way to Maine. Saugus calls their stretch of the road Broadway, but most people know it as US-1 - a route which runs from Key West, Florida to the Canadian border in Maine.

The hidden watch was the final nail in his coffin

What a case, so many twists. I think the right man was held responsible. George was somewhat a lothario it seems. The "demon" drink to pay again. George seemed to have got his life together instead he left so many fatherless children. Thank you BC for another great case 👵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹🌹

Good morning Brief Case 💼 Hope you have a lovely week! Thank you again for always digging up new stories and creating interesting content for us, week after week! Well Mr. Bailey and Mr. Best...they were just two peaches, weren't they? Thankfully the Mrs. and children weren't around for the ugliness that happened ... tho I must agree it was prudent for Mr. Bailey to withhold Mr. Best's payment til after the harvest n other work was finished. He seemed very shady. And may have done them all in sooner had he been paid sooner. Seems this Mr. Bailey did NOT have a wonderful life! (If you're unsure what the reference is to, "It's a Wonderful Life" is an American classic movie starring a character named "George Bailey". It's a favorite of people to watch between Thanks😮giving and Christmas to help remind us to be grateful, even when things get difficult. And it is a reminder that each of us is an important person in the big picture because we touch more lives than we know. (Resa)

I saw Brief Cat! Thank you for sharing him for Petty Crime! ❤❤❤

Wonderful work BC - Loved seeing Brief Cat on Crime Reel channel - you did a great narration on that collaboration

Make sure to pack your bow ties. You always look the best when you have them on all the time.

I loved the way you built up this story, great pacing. Thank you!

Love to listen to your stories ❤️ 💕 ♥️ keep them coming

Good morning BC!

What a great story 🥰

This is wild. I used to live 15 minutes from that farm! I never knew this happened.

Great story!!

Goodmorning Brief Case💼 This Story is in my neck of the woods i live in Lynn Mass Those to factory's are still here one is elderly housing the other has Apts behind one of them is The Lynn Historical Museum🖼 Most of the others were lost to a Fire about 40 years ago my stepfather worked in one of the one that burned down shoes were really cheap in this town back then and we also have the GE factory were Grand pa Joe from from Willywonka Original Movie Worked there before the Movie Thank You From Milly in Lynn Massachusetts 01902 ❤✌👍🍏🍀🍁🍂🍀

Every time I listen to your uploads I feel like I've watched a mini movie about them. 👌😁 Great work as always BC 🎥👍👍

Why would Best keep/hide a fragment of a coat? It kinda sounds like planted evidence. 🤔

A great start for a Monday morning. Good morning BC

Great one BC, thanks, well done.

Hey Briefy my friend! Thank you for the upload once again, it was very interesting! All the best to you from Finland

I find it interesting how things haven’t really changed much. We’re still having many of the same issues as the people in these videos. Technology has just made it easier to catch criminals, but it hasn’t prevented crimes from happening.

Wow. Abandoning your family back then may have been more common than i realized. My father's father abandoned the famiy when my father was born.

I love your channel and the old fashioned tails. Retelling it you do it so well. Thanks for trelliing their stories and your effort. You and your tails are my bed buddies 😂❤❤❤

Another great one! I really enjoyed it and look forward to it every Monday. ❤

Hello again, Brief Case. I'm little late listening to this video but your awesome voice and spectacular content I will find entertaining. Makes enjoying my daily tea that much better. 😊

Yaaaay a new one! Thank you!

I love these stories! But so sad how crime was so terrible way back in history as it is today..I love how you just tell the story straight!! No opinions of your own..you just tell the story how it is!! Keep them coming!!🙂

Hi BC, I really enjoy your stories! Great job!

Hej Briefy! Hoppas allt e bra med dig. Bra video som alltid. Kramar från Sverige

Another great case! I must admit, though, it is hard to feel sorry for men thinking they have economic hardships, when abandoned wives have to take up low paying work to support the children these men so casually left behind. Farm workers had low wages? I bet housekeeper wages were lower. (Not a reflection on you, BC! I love your stories. Just my grievance against the inequities of the time.)

It’s Monday and time to listen to my favourite KZfaq channel.❤

My favorite vintage channel ☺️💜....

Thank you for being here for our Mondays! We count on you and it wouldn’t be a Monday without your voice!

❤ Another great video!!

Always very interesting true stories that I've never heard of before. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Good morning Brief Case, God bless❤

I imagine in those days it was probably very hard to find a woman who would be willing to raise your children plus of course raise her own which due to no birth control is unavoidable. I suppose if the woman is poor enough and has a heart, and truly loves you it shouldn't be nearly as hard to find a wife🤷‍♀️. Oh my goodness! I just saw the part about him getting a job for 20 cents per hour😂 he has I believe six children and he definitely needs his ex-wife probably still married to take care of those children especially since two of them are not even his!

I met brief cat on crime reel brilliant story telling ❤

Excellent BC, shout out to brief cat 🐈 🇨🇦👍😎

Thanks Brief Case ❤

Thanks BC. A very intriguing story indeed.

Please make this into a podcast. I would not stop listening to it.

Woo! My neck of the woods. You can still find the house foundation and the stairs. So good to hear what happened there.

another great case, thank you.

Always interesting Thank you

This is my favorite channel ❤

Good tale. Happy Thanksgiving to you Mr brief Case and to all devoted followers.

Imagine being employed with a criminal record and then going on strike 😬

Hi @briefcase and friends! Just in time! 😊

I didn't think he should have been able to withhold wages but when I heard he was not feeding the horses and cows I changed my mind!

Ohhh 😊I am surprised to hear the Police had interactions with smart people and behaved with skill . Master shoemaker was astute 😊

I saw the name and thought of "It's a Wonderful Life"!