Alice Crimmins: A Mother’s Trial by Fire


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Jan 17 2025 22 mins   4

In this episode, we unravel the infamous case of Alice Crimmins, a mother at the center of one of the most controversial true crime trials of the 1960s. Accused of murdering her two young children, Alice’s story became a media spectacle, fueled by societal biases and shaky evidence. Decades later, questions about her guilt—and the truth behind the tragedy—still linger.


Source Materials


Alice Crimmins, The New York Mom Blamed For Killing Her Kids


Why Was Alice Crimmins' 1971 Double Murder Conviction So Controversial?


Alice Crimmins: The Most Hated Woman in America


The Alice Crimmins Case — Genesis of a Sensation — Crime Library


Mrs Crimmins Guilty in 2 Deaths - The New York Times


‘Sexpot’ trial tale: Crimmins custody fight in 1960s ends in death – New York Daily News