Who was America’s first murderer?

Who was America’s first murderer?

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John Billington didn’t just sign the Mayflower Compact — he was also the colony’s first criminal, and had the dubious honor of being the first European to be convicted of murder in this new place. But how did it happen? Tune in to find out.