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April 7, 2021

The Murder Spree of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate

The Murder Spree of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate

This week June tells us all about the 11 person killing spree that Charles Starkweather embarked on starting in 1957 until his apprehension just a couple of months later in 1958.  We also hear about Caril Ann, his maybe accomplice, depending on who you believe, him or her.
Mentioned in this episode were the movies based on this horrible spree, The Sadist, Badlands, and Kalifornia.  Also the song, Nebraska, by Bruce Springsteen.  This was also featured in Dangerous Liaisons, season 4 episode 4, of Deadly Women.
Sources for this episode:
Wikipedia - Charles Starkweather
Wikipedia - Caril Ann Fugate
Wikipedia - Lincoln, Nebraska
NBC News - Notorious killer Charles Starkweather's ex-girlfriend denied pardon by Nebraska

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