In 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather went on a murder spree that paralyzed Nebraska, shocked the nation, and left 11 people dead. With him when he was captured was his 14-year-old ex-girlfriend Caril Fugate. The question soon arose, was Caril a kidnapped victim, or a heartless accomplice?
County Attorney Elmer Scheele had already determined her guilt, pressing charges before she was captured. He and his deputies questioned her without offering her the chance to speak with an attorney. Two weeks later, one was at last appointed to her, John McArthur.
McArthur became so convinced of Caril’s innocence that he dove into the work; continuing to represent her pro bono even after she was given a life sentence. After 18 years, he was finally successful when she was released on parole.
McArthur’s files from the case were kept in his home office through the decades. This book reveals some of the more interesting elements found inside, and it serves as a supplement to the book Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio.
Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paranormal Lockdown - Nick Groff & Katrina Weidman
Niagra's Most Haunted - Peter Sacco
Jim Hunt Medium - Knock Knock TV Series
Samantha Harris Demonologist
Haunting Australia - Ray Jorden, Allen Tiller, & Rayleen Kable
Astrology - Stephen Frampton 2016
Jim Provenzano - The Lost of New York
DC Gomez - Death's Intern
Brad C. Anderson - Duatero
Andrea Faye Christians - Suspension
Kim Hays - Pesticide
David Kempf - Four Murder Mystery Plays
Gary Phillips - One-Shot Harry
L.M. Weeks - Bottles Lightning
P. David Ebersole - 99 Miles from L.A.
Angela Yuriko Smith - Tortured Willows
Joey Hartstone - The Local
Gus Garcia-Roberts - Jimmy the King
Brad Shreve - Body on the Hill
Alex Gillis - A Killing Art
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Finding Pattersby
The Psychic Elephant Radio Podcast
Museum of the Missing
Black Beauty
The Turn of the Screw
The Adventure Zone
Creepy