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169. Death Row Granny: Velma Barfield
Manage episode 522574165 series 3345867
When people around Velma Barfield began dying in the late 60s and 70s, it seemed tragic rather than suspicious since they suffered from health issues. It began with her first husband, Thomas Burke, in 1969, followed by her second husband, Jennings Barfield, in 1971. The deaths continued, spanning from other family members to the elderly she began to take care of. However, when she began a relationship and eventually became engaged to a man named Stuart Taylor, who was in good health, and then died suddenly, suspicion surrounding his death arose. An autopsy at Stuart’s family’s request finally exposed Velma’s crimes.
It was when Stuart’s family requested an autopsy be done that unraveled all of Velma’s crimes. Join us for today’s case to learn how far Velma truly went. So grab your cafecito, and let's get started.
You can keep up with us on Instagram at @cafecitoandcrimepod
Or you can send us a nice email to [email protected]
Chapters
1. case (00:00:00)
2. fun, random, interesting facts (00:05:27)
3. case (00:07:03)
170 episodes
Manage episode 522574165 series 3345867
When people around Velma Barfield began dying in the late 60s and 70s, it seemed tragic rather than suspicious since they suffered from health issues. It began with her first husband, Thomas Burke, in 1969, followed by her second husband, Jennings Barfield, in 1971. The deaths continued, spanning from other family members to the elderly she began to take care of. However, when she began a relationship and eventually became engaged to a man named Stuart Taylor, who was in good health, and then died suddenly, suspicion surrounding his death arose. An autopsy at Stuart’s family’s request finally exposed Velma’s crimes.
It was when Stuart’s family requested an autopsy be done that unraveled all of Velma’s crimes. Join us for today’s case to learn how far Velma truly went. So grab your cafecito, and let's get started.
You can keep up with us on Instagram at @cafecitoandcrimepod
Or you can send us a nice email to [email protected]
Chapters
1. case (00:00:00)
2. fun, random, interesting facts (00:05:27)
3. case (00:07:03)
170 episodes
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