My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark 412 - Smooth As A Cucumber
Jan 25, 2024
The podcast covers topics such as the shocking Netflix documentary in Vallejo, the challenges of reporting sexual assault, the 10th anniversary tour of Criminal podcast, the murder on the Gold Coast involving the Woodward family, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the deadliest shark attack in US history, the unjust conviction of Captain McVey, and the Navy's attempt to shift blame.
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Anne Woodward's Rise
- Anne Woodward rose from a Kansas farm girl to a New York socialite through modeling and acting.
- She had affairs with wealthy men before marrying Billy Woodward, marking her entry into elite society.
Social Class Tensions
- Ann was arranged as a seduction tutor for Billy by his father but ended up genuinely falling in love with him.
- New York's high society rejected Ann as 'not our caliber', highlighting rigid social snobbery.
Marriage Turmoil
- Billy was openly unfaithful to Ann, attending balls and meals with mistresses.
- Ann constantly struggled with jealousy and tried to maintain her marriage and social status.