37. INFAMOUS: The Trunk Murders Pt 2

Phoenix, AZ | We dive into conflicting confessions, courtroom chaos, and the question that won’t die: Did Winnie Ruth Judd act alone? Or was “Happy Jack” Halloran neck-deep in the horror?From drainpipe letters to marionette films, this story only gets weirder.Follow us for episode photos and more at:📷 Instagram: instagram.com/darkcity.podcast 🪡 Threads: threads.net/@darkcity.podcast 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/darkcitypod✉️ Email:  [email protected]  🔎 Want to see how deep this story really goes? Our top sources for this episode include:-Spirit of Arizona Tours in Phoenix, guided by Jarrod Riddle. https://spiritofarizonatours.com/ -Bommersbach, J. (2003). The trunk murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd (1st trade ed.). Poisoned Pen Press. (Original work published 1992)-Worel, J. V., & Worel, S. L. (2015). Sammy and Sunny: The story of Hedvig Samuelson, murdered by Winnie Ruth Judd, and the story of Sunny Worel’s search for Sammy. [Self-published].-Pela, R. L. (2014, September 24). Ruthless: A long-lost confession letter may finally tell the real story of Winnie Ruth Judd. Phoenix New Times. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/ruthless-a-long-lost-confession-letter-may-finally-tell-the-real-story-of-winnie-ruth-judd-6657689Additional Sources:-Arizona Horizon Author Special. (2024, December 24). Season 2024, Episode 257: Criminal case of Winnie Ruth Judd; Arizona Parks and Monuments; T.J. Newman releases thriller. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/video/author-special-w388tp/-Arizona Memory Project. (n.d.). Anne LeRoi photograph. https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/94283-Arizona Memory Project. (n.d.). Sammy Samuelson photograph. https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/94272-Bommersbach, J. (1983). The trunk murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd. (Referenced through AZ Memory Project collections). https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/94269#idx339296-Jana Bommersbach, longtime journalist, author of 'Trunk Murderess' book, dies at 78. (2024, July 17). Azcentral. Ruelas, R. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/07/17/jana-bommersbach-longtime-arizona-journalist-and-author-dies-at-78/74433588007/-KJZZ Phoenix. (2024). Robrt Pela talks about what he uncovered in the Winnie Ruth Judd case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJcQh1KTPLk-L.A. Not So Confidential. (2023, February 8). 127. Vintage Case: The Trunk Murders & Winnie Ruth Judd [Podcast episode]. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/127-vintage-case-the-trunk-murders-winnie-ruth-judd/id1293032240?i=1000598648335-Morbid. (n.d.). Winnie Ruth Judd: The Trunk Murderess [Podcast episode]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IAwzmcO7QI-Trunk murderer wins big court settlement. (1982, December 31). UPI Archives. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/12/31/Trunk-murderer-wins-big-court-settlement/5662410158800/-Valley 101: The legend of Winnie Ruth Judd, Phoenix's "Trunk Murderess". (2024). Azcentral. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O2UVPxHZBAHave ideas or suggestion? We would love to hear from you! Send us a text via this link.👏 Special thanks to our talented partners:Paolo Sbrighi for Musical Composition (instagram.com/paulosbrighi/)Mario Cintra for Logo Design (instagram.com/alacarala/)

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