Listen "Serial Killers: Roberta Elder"
Episode Synopsis
"do you have any knowledge about arsenic?"
This week, we discuss Roberta Elder, a Black female serial killer who murdered her husband in the 1950s. We also talk about the importance of media representation, and the kinds of stories we want to cover in the future. If you know of any cases that resulted in changes in how society runs (such as workplace safety laws), send them our way!
Sources for this episode:
African American Intellectual Historical Society
Unknown Gender History Blog
Email: thetruthsleuthspod@gmail.com Instagram: @thetruthsleuths Youtube: The Truth Sleuths Alex’s YouTube: Alexisme12
This week, we discuss Roberta Elder, a Black female serial killer who murdered her husband in the 1950s. We also talk about the importance of media representation, and the kinds of stories we want to cover in the future. If you know of any cases that resulted in changes in how society runs (such as workplace safety laws), send them our way!
Sources for this episode:
African American Intellectual Historical Society
Unknown Gender History Blog
Email: thetruthsleuthspod@gmail.com Instagram: @thetruthsleuths Youtube: The Truth Sleuths Alex’s YouTube: Alexisme12
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