ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Meet Rhonda Belle Martin, a mother, a wife, and a combination of the two (you read that right…), also nicknamed the Redheaded Hellcat. This woman took 1940s Alabama news outlets by storm. Join us as we jump into a TTC classic to kick off our post-spooky season.
Tea of the Day: Schisandra Tea
Theme Music by Brad Frank
Sources:
- “11 Highlights of 1907.” By: the Editors of Publications International, Ltd., How Stuff Works, https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/11-highlights-of-1907.htm
- On This Day, “Historical Events in 1907.” https://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1907
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51985040/rhonda_belle-martin) accessed October 21, 2024), memorial page for Mrs Rhonda Belle Thomley Martin (4 Nov 1906–11 Oct 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51985040, citing Montgomery Memorial Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Cheryl Thomley Rush (contributor 47780773)
- “Arsenic Murder Charged, Many Thought Victims.” The Evening Times (UP), Sat, Mar 10, 1956, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/292305373/
- “8 Arsenic Murders Laid to a “Hellcat.” Daily News (UP), Sat, Mar 10, 1956, Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/455068088/
- “Bodies Exhumed.” The York Dispatch, Tue, Mar 13, 1956, Page 17, https://www.newspapers.com/image/614501236/
- “Confessed Poisoner Waived to Grand Jury.” Birmingham Post-Herald, Thu, Mar 15, 1956, Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/793848987/
- “Bud Martin is Recovering at Biloxi Center.” Sun Herald, Tue, Mar 20, 1956, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/742205796/
- Waitress Facing Trial Today in Mass Murders.” The Montgomery Advertiser, Mon, Jun 04, 1956, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/262323780/
- “Poisoner Murderer Sentenced to die.” The Huntsville Times, Wed, Jun 06, 1956, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/554402033/
- “Jury Returns Death Verdict for Waitress In Poison Case.” The Montgomery Advertiser, Tue, Jun 05, 1956, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/262324152/
- “While Awaiting Appeal–Doomed Poison Slayer Beautifies Jail Chapel.” Birmingham Post-Herald, Tue, Nov 27, 1956, Page 15, https://www.newspapers.com/image/792989676/
- “Court Upholds Death Sentence Waitress.” The Birmingham News, Thu, Mar 14, 1957, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/574565822/
- “Mrs. Martin’s Plea Up Today.” The Montgomery Advertiser, Wed, Oct 09, 1957, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/256319473/
- “Mrs. Martin’s Life Ends In Kilby’s Electric Chair.” The Montgomery Advertiser, Fri, Oct 11, 1957, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/256321493/
- “Gives Science Body: ‘Find why I killed.’” The Star-Ledger, Sat, Oct 12, 1957, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1108278589/
- “Post-Mortem Study Request is Ignored.” The Roanoke Times, Sun, Oct 13, 1957, Page 54, https://www.newspapers.com/image/914678868/
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