Episode
INFAMOUS: Alice Crimmins
1:04:35
Published: Mon Jul 08 2019
Description
Long before Casey Anthony, there was another mother America loved to hate... Alice Crimmins. When her children went missing from their room one summer night, the police and the press were quick to point the finger at the "sex-crazed" mother. At the start of the women's lib movement, Alice stood for everything that threatened the status quo of how a wife and mother should behave. But over 50 years later we can re-examine the case and her multiple trials to see if there really was a case against Alice or if she was the victim of a witch hunt. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-alice-crimmins/
Chapters
This podcast episode revisits the case of a woman accused of killing her two children and being put on trial as part of a witch hunt due to public hate and police bias.
00:00 - 02:07 (02:07)
Summary
This podcast episode revisits the case of a woman accused of killing her two children and being put on trial as part of a witch hunt due to public hate and police bias. Follow Crime Junkie Pod on Twitter or Crime Junkie Podcast on Instagram for updates on the case.
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Eddie Crimmins may have been motivated by a desire to hurt Alice because he knew how much she wanted her children or because he wanted her back.
02:07 - 06:49 (04:41)
Summary
Eddie Crimmins may have been motivated by a desire to hurt Alice because he knew how much she wanted her children or because he wanted her back. Eddie had custody of the children when Alice was attending a farewell party on a boat.
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The Sodder family's house caught fire on Christmas morning of 1945, and five of their children disappeared.
06:49 - 11:10 (04:21)
Summary
The Sodder family's house caught fire on Christmas morning of 1945, and five of their children disappeared. Despite extensive investigations and various theories, the case is still unsolved.
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Alice talks about finding a stroller with a box on it and getting her house ready for an inspection before a custody hearing.
11:10 - 15:54 (04:44)
Summary
Alice talks about finding a stroller with a box on it and getting her house ready for an inspection before a custody hearing.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Alice Crimmins
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A discussion on childproofing and safety precautions for keeping children in a safe and monitored environment, including the debate surrounding the use of latches to prevent children from wandering at night.
15:55 - 19:34 (03:38)
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A discussion on childproofing and safety precautions for keeping children in a safe and monitored environment, including the debate surrounding the use of latches to prevent children from wandering at night.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Alice Crimmins
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Alice Crimmins was accused of killing her two children, but doubts have been raised about her guilt.
19:34 - 24:18 (04:44)
Summary
Alice Crimmins was accused of killing her two children, but doubts have been raised about her guilt. Reports conflict on the whereabouts of the prime suspect and significance of the evidence.
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The investigation of a child's death is criticized for not obtaining important evidence from the crime scene and lack of direction given to the photographer.
24:18 - 28:48 (04:29)
Summary
The investigation of a child's death is criticized for not obtaining important evidence from the crime scene and lack of direction given to the photographer. The report mentions the victim's body but could not determine the cause of death.
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A father takes his son on a camping trip that is not far from their home.
28:48 - 33:36 (04:48)
Summary
A father takes his son on a camping trip that is not far from their home.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Alice Crimmins
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Eddie had confessed to Alice that he exposed himself to some little girls at the park before the children went missing, which was known to the police but overlooked as general weird human behavior.
33:36 - 39:46 (06:09)
Summary
Eddie had confessed to Alice that he exposed himself to some little girls at the park before the children went missing, which was known to the police but overlooked as general weird human behavior.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Alice Crimmins
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The transcript describes how women in the past were able to get out of jury trial duty by saying they had to be home with their kids or by telling the judge they were not unbiased in a case.
39:46 - 46:30 (06:44)
Summary
The transcript describes how women in the past were able to get out of jury trial duty by saying they had to be home with their kids or by telling the judge they were not unbiased in a case.
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Joe visits Alice in her lawyer's chambers during the trial and exhibits strange behavior, caressing her and appearing preoccupied with her.
46:30 - 49:41 (03:10)
Summary
Joe visits Alice in her lawyer's chambers during the trial and exhibits strange behavior, caressing her and appearing preoccupied with her.
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In a court hearing, Alice was accused of having something to do with a crime, with the threat of personal secrets being revealed to prevent testimony against her.
49:41 - 55:10 (05:29)
Summary
In a court hearing, Alice was accused of having something to do with a crime, with the threat of personal secrets being revealed to prevent testimony against her. The prosecutor even admitted that the case was weak years later.
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Alice may have a chance of being acquitted in the second trial as the prosecution has not revealed the name of the suspect they claim to know.
55:10 - 1:00:35 (05:24)
Summary
Alice may have a chance of being acquitted in the second trial as the prosecution has not revealed the name of the suspect they claim to know.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Alice Crimmins
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The Crime Junkie podcast discusses a case where a woman is accused and acquitted of the murder of her own two children and attempts to start a new life while someone else also becomes a suspect in the case.
1:00:35 - 1:04:31 (03:56)
Summary
The Crime Junkie podcast discusses a case where a woman is accused and acquitted of the murder of her own two children and attempts to start a new life while someone else also becomes a suspect in the case. They also mention the release of their season of justice shirts on social media.