Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson Tenfold More Wicked - The Annihilator: The Burts
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Jan 23, 2023 AI Snips
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Racial Bias in Press Coverage
- The Servant Girl Annihilator murders targeted marginalized women and a man of color, triggering minimal press until white victims appeared.
- The case demonstrated racially biased media coverage and lack of law enforcement resources in 1880s Austin.
Father and Son at Crime Scenes
- Dr. William Burt, city physician, regularly attended crime scenes and conducted autopsies, playing a crucial role in investigations.
- Eugene Burt, his teenage son, witnessed these violent scenes firsthand, shaping his exposure to death and violence.
Burt Family Dynamics
- The Burt family had contrasting fortunes; eldest brothers were successful businessmen, while Eugene was isolated and struggling.
- Their father was a respected city physician, and the family was deeply embedded in Austin’s society.