Charles Stuart was unhappy in his marriage when he allegedly murdered his pregnant wife, Carol, in October 1989. Then, he claimed that a Black man was responsible for the crime.

On Oct. 23, 1989 Charles Stuart shot and killed his pregnant wife Carol in their car. But that wasn’t the story Stuart told the police.

After murdering his wife, Charles called 9-1-1 and claimed that a Black man had broken into their vehicle and shot both of them. The media swiftly sensationalized the story, resulting in a relentless manhunt targeting Boston’s Black population.

But many people close to Charles Stuart suspected the truth. And it didn’t take long for it to come out.

The Murder Of Carol Stuart In 1989

On the night of Oct. 23, 1989, Charles Stuart, the general manager at an upscale fur store, and

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