Episode 509: Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley Part 1

Nov 6, 2023

The podcast explores the violent crime spree of Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley in Georgia in 1982, including their attacks on innocent people. It delves into Alvin Neelley's abusive behavior and criminal activities. The podcast also discusses the difficult upbringing of Judith Ann Neelley and her vulnerability to manipulation. It covers a woman's desperate measures to keep her husband from leaving, which escalate into criminal activities. The investigation uncovers evidence of chemical torture and murder, revealing the horrifying ordeal of the victim.

Ask episode

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Mikey's Birthday Celebration and a Fiery Candle

02:37 • 12min

Discussion on Pretty Litter and Zbiotics

14:08 • 4min

The Disturbing Behavior of Alvin Neelley

17:45 • 14min

Barbara's Actions and the Presence of Predators

32:15 • 2min

Judy's Difficult Upbringing

34:17 • 14min

Desperate Measures

48:28 • 21min

Chemical Torture and Murder

01:09:46 • 7min

On September 11, 1982, Ken Dooley, a Youth Development Center employee in Rome, Georgia, was shot at in his home by an unseen attacker. The following day, Dooley’s coworker, Linda Adair, was also attacked when someone threw a Molotov cocktail at her house in an attempt to kill her. Although neither Dooley nor Adair knew it at the time, these were the first attacks in the violent crime spree of Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley, a married couple whose brutality would shock in and around Georgia in the fall of 1982.

Thank you the the incredible Dave White of Bring Me The Axe Podcast for Research Assistance.

References

Anniston Star. 1982. "Woman seeks juvenile status in slaying." Anniston Star , December 2: 28.

Associated Press. 1982. "Probe covers two states in death, disappearance." Anniston Star, October 6: 10.

Birmingham Post-Herald. 1982. "Jury indicts Mrs. Neelley on capital murder." Birmingham Post-Herald, October 29: 2.

—. 1982. "Neelley's wife sits while he talks." Birmingham Post-Herald, October 22: 2.

—. 1982. "Suspect in canyon deaths gives details of 7 more slayings." Birmingham Post-Herald, October 22: 1.

—. 1982. "Woman killed 2, authorities charge." Birmingham Post-Herald, October 16: 1.

Columbus Enquirer. 1982. "13-year-old found dead." Columbus Enquirer, October 1: 7.

—. 1983. "Neelley jury suggests life without parole." Columbus Enquirer, March 23: 1.

Cook, Thomas H. 1990. Early Graves: The Shocking True-Crime Story of the Yongest Woman Ever Sentenced to Death Row. Boston, MA: E.P. Dutton.

Dunnavant, Bob. 1983. "Jury hears 'robot' defense." Birmingham Post-Herald, March 10: 1.

Judith Ann Neelley v. State of Alabama. 1985. 494 So. 2d 669 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama, March 12).

Morning Press. 1983. "Neelley to get death penalty." Morning Press, April 19: 1.

Neelley vs. Alabama. 1989. 88-5806 (United States Supreme Court, January 9).

Thompson, Tracy. 1982. "Luck, guesswork led to suspects." Atlanta Constitution, October 16: 23.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.