Winnie Ruth Judd: The Story of the Trunk Murderess

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Growing up in California, I was aware of the state’s most infamous murder cases. I latched on to the cases of the Original Night Stalker and the Black Dahlia. I had never heard of the so-called “Lizzie Borden of Phoenix,” a woman whose story defied social norms and violated taboos in Arizona’s early days. I decided to dive into one of the most infamous historical cases the state has to offer.