American Monsters: Louise Peete

American Monsters: Louise Peete

34:15 Nov 14, 2025
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At least three murders, and four husbands, ALL of whom committed suicide. Louise Peete's single-minded self-interest gradually evolved into a 40-year reign of terror. Find out how California's famed, "Black Widow," finally made one too many mistakes...Sources: https://crimescribe.com/2021/04/11/on-this-day-in-1947-louise-peete-the-belle-of-bienville/https://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/peete-louise.htmhttps://michaelthomasbarry.com/2014/04/11/the-black-widow-louise-peete-was-executed-1947/As well as primary sourced newspaper articles from www.newspapers.comBuy Robert Walsh's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Murders-Mysteries-Misdemeanors-Southern-California/dp/1634993241Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery-true-crime-murder-stories--5496890/support.Zevon Odelberg is a true crime podcast host and disability advocate.  Zevon has cerebral palsy and he wants Kinda Murdery to be welcoming community for people with disabilities and for people living with challenges of any kind.  Life can be hard, but being together makes it better.
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