Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes The Shooting of the Century PT 2
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Mar 18, 2026 A return to 1955 Long Island high society to follow a shocking shooting and the messy household behind it. Forensic details about shotgun wounds and firing distance are unpacked. Marital strife, affairs, money and custody create tangled motives. A surprise prowler witness and rumors of payoffs complicate the investigation. The legal fallout and lasting public shaming are also explored.
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Homicide Versus Murder Distinction
- Paul Holes frames legal language: investigators call it homicide until a DA proves murder.
- He emphasizes waiting for the pathologist and prosecutor before labeling a case as murder versus homicide.
Shotgun Wound Patterns Reveal Firing Distance
- Paul Holes analyzes shotgun forensics to infer range and impact.
- He explains a 12-gauge at contact would obliterate the face; injuries indicate intermediate range (roughly 5–15 feet).
Anne's Rise From Showgirl To Mrs Woodward
- Kate recounts Anne's origins: showgirl turned wealthy banker’s daughter-in-law via William Woodward Sr.'s introduction.
- Rumors included an affair with William Sr. and pressure to marry Billy to quash gossip about his sexuality.
