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Tea Time Crimes

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 One true crime enthusiast and one true crime hater come together to explore women’s stories under the lens of murder and mayhem. Grab a cup of tea as we delve into the psychology of killers, the strength of survivors, and everywhere in between.2022 Tea Time Crimes True Crime
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  • Specimen #51: Peggy Beal

    Specimen #51: Peggy Beal
    Dec 3 2024
    On June 3rd, 1922, hotel staff found Frank Anderson dead, and his lover, Marie “Peggy” Beal, unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest. Investigators discovered a note at the scene stating Peggy was the culprit. Peggy Beal substantiated this claim as she recovered in the hospital. But why did she do it? Tune in to listen to Peggy’s motive and the media mayhem that followed Frank’s death. Tea of the Day: Trader Joe’s Harvest Blend Herbal Tea Theme Music by Brad Frank This post is sponsored by Motherland Designs. Check them out for unique art that illuminates every moment. Visit www.motherlanddesigns.com.Sources:“Illinois Girl Slays Lover In Missouri Hotel.” Springfield News-Sun, Sat, Jun 03, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/824012320/“Love Affair Ends in Tragedy At K.C. Hotel.” (AP) The Wellington Daily News, Sat, Jun 03, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/63280132/“Marie Beal, Unrepentant, Says She Has Saved Other Broken Hearts.” (United Press) Trenton Evening Times, Mon, Jun 05, 1922, Page 15, https://www.newspapers.com/image/7140322/“Peggy Marie Beal; War Nurse Who Shot Lover, Now Expected to Live.” (AP) The Ponca City News, Mon, Jun 05, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/608074231/“Romance Has A Tragic End.” (AP) Lincoln Nebraska State Journal, Mon, Jun 05, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/334854163/“No Regret For Killing Lover.” Pratt Daily Tribune, Mon, Jun 05, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/366786344/“Compliment Girl For Slaying of Frank Anderson.” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Tue, Jun 06, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/133500875/“Former Mate of Miss Beal Communicates.” The Enid Daily News, Tue, Jun 06, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/608562997/“Father Refuses to Take Body of Slain Son Home.” Kansas City Weekly Journal, Thu, Jun 08, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1025214928/“Girl Tells Story of Love Laboratory.” The Oklahoma News, By N.E.A Service, Thu, Jun 08, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/582235514/“Now She Would Live.” Parsons Daily Republican, Sat, Jun 10, 1922 ·Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/366177854/Kilgallen, James, “Man Naturally Is Polygamous.” The Charlotte News, Sun, Oct 01, 1922, Page 30, https://www.newspapers.com/image/61775083/“Slayer of “Perfect Lover” Sees Shadows of Death Chair Fade.” Midland Empire News, By Central Press, Thu, Oct 12, 1922, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/409261416/“Marie “Peggy” Beal Goes To Trial For Murder.” (United Press), The Taylor Daily Press Tue, Oct 17, 1922, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/51070541/“Peggy Beal, Who Killed Perfect Lover, Acquitted.” Daily News, Tue, Oct 24, 1922, Page 37, https://www.newspapers.com/image/410498332/“Womanhood on Trial, Says Victim of Perfect Lover.” Daily News, Sun, Oct 22, 1922, Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/410491034/“Women Are More Clever.” By Judge Florence E. Allen and “Just Because They Are Women.” By Thomas Lee Woolwine, Los Angeles Evening Post-Record, Wed, Nov 29, 1922, Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/678078899/“Will You Help Louis Beal, Who Stole in Vain to Join Mother, Win Heart’s Desire.” News Journal, (Mansfield, Ohio) Sun, Oct 21, 1923, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/292081106/Wooster, Taylor, “Brutal Attacker of Young Bride Evades Manhunt Armed Girl Locks Self In, Fearing Maniac’s Return.” The San Francisco Examiner, Thu, May 20, 1926, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/457494804/
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  • Cold-Blooded in Chemnitz: Grete Beier

    Cold-Blooded in Chemnitz: Grete Beier
    Nov 19 2024
    On May 14th, 1907, Heinrich Pressler, Chief Engineer was found dead in the room he rented in Chemnitz, Germany. It was at first ruled as a suicide, but the case was soon re-opened and suspicion fell on his fiance, Grete Beier. Unpeel the layers of this disturbing case by diving into a murderer’s mind with us. Tea of the Day: Kiki’s Spiced Bread Tea Theme Music by Brad Frank Sources: “Girl Presents Bullet to Man.” The Oregon Daily Journal (UP), Wed, Oct 30, 1907, Page 3. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1090698684/“A Beautiful Girl’s Confession.” The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser, Tue, Aug 25, 1908, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/964685070/“1908: Grete Beier, who wanted the fairy tale.” Executed Today. Posted on 23 July, 2015 by Headsman, https://www.executedtoday.com/2015/07/23/1908-grete-beier-who-wanted-the-fairy-tale/“Sensational German Murder Case.” The Guardian, Tue, Jun 30, 1908, Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/258542940/“Remarkable Murder Story. An Extraordinary Story.” Grimsby Evening Telegraph, Tue, Jun 30, 1908, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/918755939/“Woman Guillotined in Public.” The Cornishman, Thu, Jul 30, 1908, Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/786684255/“Shot While Blindfolded.” Long Eaton Advertiser, Fri, Jul 03, 1908, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/853905293/“Beheads Young Girl.” Idaville Observer, Fri, Jul 31, 1908, Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/881953778/“Extraordinary Murder Charge.” Liverpool Daily Post, Tue, Jun 30, 1908, Page 10, https://www.newspapers.com/image/797545615/“Girl Commits Terrible Crime.” Billings Evening Journal, Wed, Oct 30, 1907, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/953445310/“Girl Revolting Crime.” Grimsby Evening Telegraph, Mon, Oct 07, 1907, Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/918752787/Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230802378/marie_margarethe-beier) accessed October 27, 2024), memorial page for Marie Margarethe “Grete” Beier (15 Sep 1885–23 Jul 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 230802378, citing Johannisfriedhof Tolkewitz, Dresden, Stadtkreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany; Maintained by Malita (contributor 50493639).“Marie Margarethe Beier.” Murderpedia, (Capital Punishment UK) https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/beier-grete.htm“Grete Beier, German Serial Killer, Murdered Her Three Babies in Succession and Later Murdered Her Husband - 1908.” Unknown Gender History, September 22, 2011, https://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/search?q=grete“Beheads Girl Who Killed Her Lover.” Cleveland Plain Dealer, Thu, Jul 23, 1908, Page 5, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1074675524/The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sun, Mar 08, 1908, Page 13, https://www.newspapers.com/image/33373453/“‘Surprise’ Was Death.” St. Joseph News-Press, Mon, Nov 25, 1907, Page 8, https://www.newspapers.com/image/559246100/“Acts in Jail.” The Kingston Whig-Standard, Sat, Oct 26, 1907, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/783821093/Walters, Guy, “How the Nazis slaughtered 16,000 people by guillotine: Found in a Munich cellar, the death machine that reveals a forgotten horror.” Daily Mail, Published: 20:27 EDT, 13 January 2014 | Updated: 20:40 EDT, 13 January 2014, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2538973/How-Nazis-slaughtered-16-000-people-guillotine-Found-Munich-cellar-death-machine-reveals-forgotten-horror.html
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    44 mins
  • The Redheaded Hellcat

    The Redheaded Hellcat
    Nov 12 2024
    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.htmOn This Day, “Historical Events in 1907.” https://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1907Find 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/“Toxic Endings: When Poison is the Murder Weapon.” By Crystal Ponti, A&E True Crime Blog: Stories & News, Interview with Joni Johnston, November 23, 2020, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/murder-by-poison“A Psychological Profile of a Poisoner.” By Joni E. Johnston, Psy.D., Reviewed by Ekua Hagan, Psychology Today, Posted July 9, 2012, https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-human-equation/201207/a-psychological-profile-of-a-poisoner
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    51 mins

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