Chapter
The Murderous Love Story of Raymond and Faye Copeland
33:34 - 39:00 (05:26)
Raymond and Faye Copeland's scam of hiring drifters turned into something much darker, becoming one of the oldest American couples sentenced to death for their crimes. They were linked to the death of a widow named Myrtle and Raymond, who had a whole family back in Spain during their murder spree.
Clips
Martha Beck met Raymond Fernandez and followed him to New York even though she didn't have anything worth stealing but her two little kids.
33:34 - 34:55 (01:21)
Summary
Martha Beck met Raymond Fernandez and followed him to New York even though she didn't have anything worth stealing but her two little kids. Raymond only wanted Martha to stay if she got rid of her children, and she dropped them off at the Salvation Army.
ChapterThe Murderous Love Story of Raymond and Faye Copeland
EpisodeINFAMOUS: The “Lonely Hearts” Killers
PodcastCrime Junkie
Martha's boyfriend Raymond reveals his scam to her but for some reason decides to come clean, leaving the duo unsure of their next move.
34:55 - 35:44 (00:49)
Summary
Martha's boyfriend Raymond reveals his scam to her but for some reason decides to come clean, leaving the duo unsure of their next move. The number of previous victims remains unknown.
ChapterThe Murderous Love Story of Raymond and Faye Copeland
EpisodeINFAMOUS: The “Lonely Hearts” Killers
PodcastCrime Junkie
Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck were a notorious couple in the 1940s who killed an unknown number of women together, and were even suspected of murdering someone before they met.
35:44 - 37:58 (02:13)
Summary
Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck were a notorious couple in the 1940s who killed an unknown number of women together, and were even suspected of murdering someone before they met. Despite their heinous crimes, the media sensationalized their story then and continues to do so today.
ChapterThe Murderous Love Story of Raymond and Faye Copeland
EpisodeINFAMOUS: The “Lonely Hearts” Killers
PodcastCrime Junkie
The press coverage of the trial was extremely sexist and body-shaming towards Martha Beck.
37:59 - 39:00 (01:01)
Summary
The press coverage of the trial was extremely sexist and body-shaming towards Martha Beck. Despite this, both Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck were found guilty and sentenced to death.