On April 5, 1943 a Brazilian fishing boat noticed an object at sea. As they approached, they could see that it was a small raft, and a person on the raft was waving, obviously seeking help. As they neared the raft, an emaciated man politely said “Good Morning.”
The “Murder at the Regatta” was a story of jealousy, passion, and some say even madness that shocked and fascinated the nation, and changed the very nature of how murder was seen and prosecuted in the United States.