Natural Born Killer or System Failure?
Episode 35, May 27, 2021, 04:36 PM
Many believe they already know the whole story of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate's rampage through Lincoln Nebraska and Wyoming in 1958 that left 11 dead because many movies and songs have told the "story". Yet, the story that is rarely told however, is Caril's. At the time she was 14 years old when she was taken hostage and forced to accompany Starkweather who was 19, on a murder spree. Take a listen to decide for yourself who you believe.
Sources:
Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia
The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens
The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt
Caril By: Ninette Beaver
McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009)
Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015
Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014
Sources:
Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia
The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens
The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt
Caril By: Ninette Beaver
McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009)
Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015
Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014