SOLVED: The Co-ed Murder 1
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What is the story behind Theora Hicks' murder?
This is Crime House. Sex sells. It always has and always will. But sometimes our desire for salacious details and juicy escapades can come at a great cost. After 24-year-old Theora Hicks was killed in 1929, the news of her murder shocked the nation. But it wasn't just because of the brutal nature of her death. It was also because of what Fiora's killer said about her sex life. For almost a century now, Theora's story has been told through the lens of the man who murdered her. He convinced the courts and the world that Theora was a drug-addled nymphomaniac who couldn't control her own desires. And because Theora wasn't able to defend herself against those accusations, that's what many believed. And for decades, she never got true justice.
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How did Theora Hicks' past shape her ambitions?
As the only child of Melvin and Joanna Hicks, Theora was her parents' pride and joy. When she was born in a small village in upstate New York in 1904, Melvin and Joanna were already well into middle age. And although they loved Theora unconditionally, the large age gap between them and their daughter meant they viewed the world very differently. Melvin and Joanna had come of age in the late 1800s and were raised with traditional Victorian values. While Melvin worked, Joanna chose not to pursue an education or a career. Instead, she was a housewife and homemaker. While her mother was content to stay home with her daughter, Theora didn't want to follow that same path. When Theora was a little girl, her family moved to Flushing, Queens in New York and was exposed to a whole new world, one in which women had more opportunities. By the time Theora was in high school, she dreamed of becoming a doctor. At the time, only 4% of US physicians were women. Theora aspired to join their ranks. Melvin and Joanna couldn't quite wrap their heads around it.
But being the supportive parents they were, they gave Theora their blessing to pursue her goals. And in 1923 or 1924, Theora enrolled at The Ohio State University in Columbus, one of the few colleges that allowed women at the time. But even though OSU welcomed female students, they weren't given the same options as their male counterparts.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the story behind Theora Hicks' murder?
0:06–4:10
2
How did Theora Hicks' past shape her ambitions?
4:10–5:58
3
What challenges did Theora face in pursuing a medical career?
5:58–9:29
4
How did Theora Hicks meet Dr. James Snook?
9:29–11:34
5
What was the nature of Theora and James' relationship?
11:34–15:50
6
How did societal norms influence Theora Hicks' personal life?
15:50–33:49