Vanessa Richardson

After nearly going to prison for robbery, you might think Catherine would have hesitated joining another criminal operation. But at this point, she developed a craving for fast money. So rather than being scared straight, Catherine dove in deeper. She moved to paradise and became a rum runner for Boss. And she was perfect for the job.

After nearly going to prison for robbery, you might think Catherine would have hesitated joining another criminal operation. But at this point, she developed a craving for fast money. So rather than being scared straight, Catherine dove in deeper. She moved to paradise and became a rum runner for Boss. And she was perfect for the job.

The beauty dazzled her way into all the important dives and clubs in Texas. Soon, she knew everyone who was anyone in the business. Who bought, who sold, who was small-time, and who was big news. One of those people was Charlie Thorne, a mid-tier bootlegger who worked the same turf as Catherine. It could have been the start of a gang war, but Catherine was a lover, not a fighter.

The beauty dazzled her way into all the important dives and clubs in Texas. Soon, she knew everyone who was anyone in the business. Who bought, who sold, who was small-time, and who was big news. One of those people was Charlie Thorne, a mid-tier bootlegger who worked the same turf as Catherine. It could have been the start of a gang war, but Catherine was a lover, not a fighter.

So rather than make Charlie an enemy, she made him family. In 1926, 22-year-old Catherine followed her heart down the aisle for the third time. She'd steadily improved her prospects with each marriage, and Charlie was no exception. He was so well off, he bought Catherine a $30,000 house in Fort Worth. And thanks to his exceptional wealth, she could finally live out her fantasies.

So rather than make Charlie an enemy, she made him family. In 1926, 22-year-old Catherine followed her heart down the aisle for the third time. She'd steadily improved her prospects with each marriage, and Charlie was no exception. He was so well off, he bought Catherine a $30,000 house in Fort Worth. And thanks to his exceptional wealth, she could finally live out her fantasies.

Clothes, jewels, cars, whatever she wanted was hers. Of course, some sacrifices had to be made. For instance, Catherine left Pauline on the Paradise Farm with Ora and Boss. This was probably for the best, because her romance with Charlie was, let's say, passionate. Both of them were extremely jealous and hot-tempered.

Clothes, jewels, cars, whatever she wanted was hers. Of course, some sacrifices had to be made. For instance, Catherine left Pauline on the Paradise Farm with Ora and Boss. This was probably for the best, because her romance with Charlie was, let's say, passionate. Both of them were extremely jealous and hot-tempered.

In fact, Catherine threatened to kill her husband so many times, it became something of a running joke. Among the tumult, the pair kept up the bootlegging. Catherine managed the deliveries, while Charlie stayed behind, tending to other parts of the business. Or so he said.

In fact, Catherine threatened to kill her husband so many times, it became something of a running joke. Among the tumult, the pair kept up the bootlegging. Catherine managed the deliveries, while Charlie stayed behind, tending to other parts of the business. Or so he said.

After about two years of marriage, when Catherine was on one of her runs, she caught wind that Charlie was cheating on her back home. When she heard the news, she flew into a jealous rage, feeling the bitter sting of betrayal. A 2017 study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution found a strong connection between feelings of jealousy and the part of the brain associated with social pain.

After about two years of marriage, when Catherine was on one of her runs, she caught wind that Charlie was cheating on her back home. When she heard the news, she flew into a jealous rage, feeling the bitter sting of betrayal. A 2017 study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution found a strong connection between feelings of jealousy and the part of the brain associated with social pain.

According to neuroscientists, this pain affects the brain in the same way as a physical hurt. Needless to say, Catherine was hurt by her husband's infidelity. For most of her life, she'd been an object of desire, and if being desired was the ultimate form of validation, then infidelity was the ultimate insult.

According to neuroscientists, this pain affects the brain in the same way as a physical hurt. Needless to say, Catherine was hurt by her husband's infidelity. For most of her life, she'd been an object of desire, and if being desired was the ultimate form of validation, then infidelity was the ultimate insult.

Her brain likely processed her husband's betrayal as both a literal and metaphorical slap in the face. and she was determined to make him feel the same. She took off like a bat out of hell, screaming that she was on her way home to kill that goddamned Charlie Thorne. And this time, she meant it. The fight that broke out when she got home was worse than all of their others.

Her brain likely processed her husband's betrayal as both a literal and metaphorical slap in the face. and she was determined to make him feel the same. She took off like a bat out of hell, screaming that she was on her way home to kill that goddamned Charlie Thorne. And this time, she meant it. The fight that broke out when she got home was worse than all of their others.

Eventually, Catherine picked up the phone and called the police. But when they arrived, the cops found Charlie with a bullet in his head. After they searched the home, they found a note left in a typewriter. It read, "'I love my wife. I can't live without her, so I'm ending it all.'" The thing was, Charlie was illiterate.

Eventually, Catherine picked up the phone and called the police. But when they arrived, the cops found Charlie with a bullet in his head. After they searched the home, they found a note left in a typewriter. It read, "'I love my wife. I can't live without her, so I'm ending it all.'" The thing was, Charlie was illiterate.

Everyone knew that, but it seems no one was interested in working too hard on this case. After all, who was going to miss a criminal like Charlie Thorne? At first, the coroner determined Catherine had probably shot him in self-defense, but a judge ultimately ruled his death a suicide, and from a legal standpoint, that was that. But to everyone else, Charlie's death was suspicious at best.

Everyone knew that, but it seems no one was interested in working too hard on this case. After all, who was going to miss a criminal like Charlie Thorne? At first, the coroner determined Catherine had probably shot him in self-defense, but a judge ultimately ruled his death a suicide, and from a legal standpoint, that was that. But to everyone else, Charlie's death was suspicious at best.