In this episode we explore the actions and mind of a UK serial killer- a woman- who killed 3 men and attempted to kill 2 more… and had no remorse. Joanna Dennehy was a cold-blooded killer, whose reign of terror lasted just over a couple of weeks in the UK back in 2013. What caused her to turn to a life of murder? Did something happen to her? Is it just how her mind works? Let’s dive into it and let me know your thoughts. This case is a rollercoaster!

In this episode we talk about the Hare Psychopathy checklist - which is linked here, as promised: https://psychology-tools.com/test/pcl-22

🔎 Episode Sources

• Courts and Tribunals Judiciary. (2014). R v Dennehy: Sentencing remarks. Retrieved from https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/JCO/Documents/Judgments/the-queen-v-dennehy-sentencing-remarks-28022014.pdf
• RedHanded. (2019). Episode 101: Joanna Dennehy – Spree Killer. Available on podcast platforms. (Apple Podcasts)
• The Guardian. (2014, February 28). Joanna Dennehy: Serial killer becomes first woman told to die in jail. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/28/joanna-dennehy-serial-killer-first-woman-die-in-jail (The Guardian)
• Manhunt: Joanna Dennehy. Available on Amazon Prime Video.
• Crime + Investigation. (n.d.). When Joanna Dennehy threatened to kill Rose West in jail. Retrieved from https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/when-joanna-dennehy-threatened-kill-rose-west-jail
• Medium. (n.d.). Is this Britain’s most terrifying serial killer? Retrieved from https://medium.com/all-true-crime/is-this-britains-most-terrifying-serial-killer-7644e782ebaa
• National Center for Biotechnology Information. (n.d.). Psychopathy overview. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546673/
• Psychology Tools. (n.d.). PCL-22 Psychopathy Checklist. Retrieved from https://psychology-tools.com/test/pcl-22

The Mysterious Case of Clementine Barnabet: True Crime, Cults, and conflicting Evidence. Discover the disturbing saga of Clementine Barnabet, a teenage girl accused of multiple murders in early 1900s Louisiana, amidst rumors of cult involvement, voodoo, and racial bias in justice. This episode explores the chaotic, often contradictory details surrounding her case and the chilling possibility of her being both a victim and a perpetrator.

In this episode:

• The series of brutal family murders in Louisiana from 1909 to 1912
• The social and racial context influencing the investigation and media portrayal
• Clementine Barnabet's background, alleged confessions, and trial
• The role of rumors, voodoo, and religious fanaticism in the case
• Discrepancies and contradictions in evidence against Clementine and her family
• The mysterious aftermath of her release from prison and her disappearance
• How fear, prejudice, and chaos can distort the truth in criminal cases

:Resources & Links:

• https://theconversation.com/revisiting-the-story-of-clementine-barnabet-a-black-woman-blamed-for-serial-murders-in-the-jim-crow-south-271298
• https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/history/clementine-barnabet/
• https://historicalparanormalpodcast.home.blog/2019/07/28/the-mulatto-murders/#:~:text=These%20murders%20occurred%20from%201911%2D1912%2C,mixed%20race%20community.%20Mulatto%20for
• https://hrwg1991.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/proceedings_2012.pdf
• https://www.nytimes.com/1912/04/03/archives/woman-confesses-killing-17-negroes-leader-of-church-of-sacrifice.html
• Resume of Case (circa 1935), Clementine Barnabet, Federal Writer’s Project, Box 3-C-1, Folder 45, housed at Watson Library, Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, Louisiana. (a compilation of newspaper articles collected by Oseana Thibodeaux)

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This case leaves us pondering how racial bias, sensational media, and societal fears can cloud the pursuit of justice. Was Clementine truly a killer, or a scapegoat in a chaotic, prejudiced system? Either way, her story continues to haunt the pages of true crime history.

In the early morning hours of April 2nd, 2008, neighbors in Killawog, New York were awakened by a woman screaming in the dark. Police responded—but found nothing.

Hours later, 40-year-old Bethany “Beth” Dougherty was gone.

Her purse, phone, keys, and car were all left behind. No signs of forced entry. No clear answers.

More than 17 years later, her disappearance remains unsolved.

In this minisode of True Crime Wife by Jess, we break down the timeline, the chilling 911 calls, a possible witness sighting, and the mysterious truck seen near her home.

Someone knows what happened.

🖤 Share her story. Awareness matters.

🔗 SOURCES

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxALzJMhVU4

News articles:

• https://troopers.ny.gov/missing-dougherty-bethanie
• https://broomecountyny.gov/sites/default/files/dept/sheriff/PressReleases/3.31.25%20-%20Missing%20Person%20-%20Candlelight%20Vigil%20to%20be%20Held%20for%20Missing%20Lisle%20Woman%20on%2017th%20Anniversary%20of%20Disappearance%20.pdf
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/somebody-know-something-broomes-bethanie-164810003.html

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