Monthly Archives: November 2018

First American Murder



Thanksgiving Special today:  First American Murder

The Mayflower arrived and among them was the first person who would be convicted of murder and subsequently executed.

 


Raynella Dossett Leath



Raynella Dossett Leath was accused of killing two husbands.  The first one was ruled an agricultural accident.  After the death of her second husband due to a gunshot wound to the head, they took a second look at the first husband’s death and she was eventually charged in that as well.  There are some fascinating developments and some jaw dropping surprises along the way.  After the main feature, there are historical newspaper clips read about other “Black Widows” from 1909 to 2003.

https://cherryavenuetruecrimepodcast.com

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