My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark 168 – Live at the Civic Center in Des Moines
Apr 11, 2019
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The Prosecution's Theory
- Prosecutors theorized Tracy Richter lured Dustin Weedy into her home, forced him to write a confession, then shot him.
- Richter maintained her innocence throughout her trial and conviction.
Villisca Axe Murders
- Karen Kilgariff discusses the Villisca Axe Murders, a famous cold case.
- She compares discussing the case in Iowa to her experience discussing Jack the Ripper in London.
The Moore Family Murder
- The Moore family and two Stillinger sisters were murdered with an axe in Villisca, Iowa, in 1912.
- The killer covered the victims' faces and mirrors, and left a piece of bacon and lamps at the scene.