65. L.A. Murderess Madalynne Obenchain
Let's learn a little more about what Los Angeles was really like in the 20's; Hollywood, the corruption, the population explosion. Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh cover the case of Madalynne Obenchain. Was she a murderess? The first affluenza teen? Or a damsel caught in between two lovers? They will also talk about Murderess Row and how the violent crimes of female perpetrators were glamorized in the media.
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