Morbid

Episode 510: Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley Part 2

Nov 9, 2023

Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley, a married couple known for their brutal crimes in Georgia. Topics include the attacks on Ken Dooley and Linda Adair, the kidnapping and murder of Lisa Milliken, Judith's manipulative tactics, and the investigation of the case. The podcast also delves into the abusive nature of Alvin and Judy, the trial, conflicting narratives, Judy's testimony, and the guilty verdict.

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Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley

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Judy Nealey and her husband Alvin committed a spree of kidnapping and murder, targeting victims who resembled Judy.

The investigation connected witnesses and victims, revealing the extent of Judy and Alvin's depravity.

During Judy's trial, the prosecution argued she acted out of sadistic desires while the defense claimed she was manipulated by her husband.

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The Crimes of Judy Nealey

Judy Nealey, along with her husband Alvin, embarked on a spree of kidnapping and murder targeting young women. They targeted victims who they perceived to be similar to Judy, and would go to extreme lengths to satisfy their sadistic urges. Judy participated in the sexual abuse and murder of Lisa Milliken, a 13-year-old girl who endured a horrifying four-day ordeal before being injected with caustic chemicals and thrown off a cliff. The couple's crimes escalated rapidly, targeting more victims who crossed their path. Judy's defense claimed she was manipulated and brainwashed by her husband, while prosecutors argued that she willingly participated in the crimes. The trial began for Judy Nealey, and the jury heard chilling details of her actions and the torture she inflicted on her victims.

Introduction

2min

Sponsor Ads and Introduction to Part 2

2min

The Horrific Crimes of Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley Continue

11min

Discussion, Hello Fresh Ad, Pros Ad

4min

The Investigation Begins

15min

Judy's Defense and Dark Past

4min

Chapter 1: The Abusive Nature of Alvin and Judy

16min

The Trial and Conflicting Narratives

4min

Judy's Testimony and Guilty Verdict

11min

10.

Plea deal, life sentence, and upcoming gnarly cases

4min

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.

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Morbid

Episode 510: Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley Part 2

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The Crimes of Judy Nealey

The Investigation and Arrest

The Trial and Legal Defense

Judy's Trial and Sentencing

Alvin's Plea and Sentencing

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The Crimes of Judy Nealey

The Investigation and Arrest

The Trial and Legal Defense

Judy's Trial and Sentencing

Alvin's Plea and Sentencing

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