On This Day: In Manchester, New Hampshire, fourteen-year-old Pamela Mason is murdered. Edward... (1964)

On January 13, 1964: In Manchester, New Hampshire, fourteen-year-old Pamela Mason is murdered. Edward Coolidge is tried and convicted of the crime, but the conviction is set aside by the landmark Fourth Amendment case Coolidge v. New Hampshire (1971).

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.