Alberta O. Jones had a bright future in the law profession in Louisville, Kentucky. She was known as a trailblazer, creating a name for herself and breaking ground for women and African Americans in the legal world. She was the first black woman to pass the Kentucky bar exam and was the first female prosecutor in the state of Kentucky. But just five months after accepting the position, she beaten and thrown in the Ohio River where she died in August 1965. On Criminal Intent, we look into the life and tragic death of this remarkable woman, whose life was taken all too soon.

Note: There is also a street named in her honor: Alberta Jones Esq. Blvd in Louisville, dedicated to her name in 2018.

If you like what you hear, please give us a positive rating wherever you are listening and spread the word about us to your fellow crime enthusiasts. Please check out our twitter @crimintentpod and our Instagram @criminalintentpod for updates about our show.

Sources for information used for this episode:
Washington Post – Who Killed Alberta Jones
WHAS11 – Inside Investigations: Who Killed Alberta Jones
New York Times – A Quest for Justice
Courtier Journal – Researcher: Reopen Prosecutor's 1965 Murder
YouTube – 13 Owens: Law Partner Alberta Jones Murdered
Louisville Future – Alberta's Louisville (Talks about the Hometown Heroes Banner)

Music
Epidemicsound.com tracks:
Serenity Now – Bladverk Band
When I'm Out With You – Eric Williams
My Mind Tonight – Vividry
Gjesvaer – Bladverk Band
Grow – Gloria Tells

From YouTube
Who Will Save My Soul – CO.GA

CI Theme Song:
Suspence – Andrew Griaznov

Support the show

Los Angeles in the late 1940s was in the stages of recovery after World War II. While people strived to find a sense of normality after years of being at war, Los Angeles would soon be haunted by the murder of a young woman found in a vacant lot, cut in half. Many suspects were investigated, but none were indicted. Will this case ever be solved? This is the story of Elizabeth Short, also known as The Black Dahlia.

Resource List:
Betty Bersinger Interview – YouTube Video
The Black Dahlia – A university project website
FBI Vault – Documents on Elizabeth Short's Case
"The Undying Mystery of The Black Dahlia" – San Diego Magazine Article
L.A. Deranged Crimes – The Black Dahlia entries
"Has the Black Dahlia Murder Finally Been Solved" – Rolling Stone Magazine

Suggested Reading:
Black Dahlia, Red Rose – Pia Eatwell
Black Dahlia Avenger – Steve Hodel

Music:

• Suspense – Andrew G
• Anticipation – David Fesliyan
• Laponia – Bladverk Band
• To Stella- Bladverk Band
• Anxiety – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
• Dark Walk – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
• Man Down – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
• On the Cool Side – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
• Just As Soon – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

If you like what you hear,  please give us a positive rating and review wherever you are listening. On iTunes/Apple Podcast, please give us a 5-star rating. It really helps to reach out to more listeners. Please follow Criminal Intent on Instagram @criminalintentpod and Twitter @crimintentpod for news and updates. 

Support the show

Los Angeles in the late 1940s was in the stages of recovery after World War II. While people strived to find a sense of normality after years of being at war, Los Angeles would soon be haunted by the murder of a young woman found in a vacant lot, cut in half. This is the story of Elizabeth Short, also known as The Black Dahlia.

Resource List:
Betty Bersinger Interview – YouTube Video
The Black Dahlia – A university project website
FBI Vault – Documents on Elizabeth Short's Case
"The Undying Mystery of The Black Dahlia" – San Diego Magazine Article
L.A. Deranged Crimes – The Black Dahlia entries

Suggested Reading:
Black Dahlia, Red Rose – Pia Eatwell
Black Dahlia Avenger – Steve Hodel

Music:

• Deep Web – CO.AG
• Serenity Now – Bladverk Band
• Gjesvaer – Bladverk Band
• Just As Soon – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

If you like what you hear,  please give us a positive rating and review wherever you are listening. On iTunes, please give us a 5-star rating. It really helps to reach out to more listeners. Please follow Criminal Intent on Instagram @criminalintentpod and Twitter @crimintentpod for news and updates. 

Support the show

Hello! And welcome to Criminal Intent, the podcast that dissects crime one episode at a time. Hosts De Andra and Colm will look into criminal cases spanning nearly all categories of crime from murders, to missing persons, to fraud, and more. We will examine cases and try to understand the impact of the crimes on the victims involved, the community at large, as well as look into the suspects and theories. We hope you enjoy this trailer and join us next Wednesday for part 1 of our first episode.

Support the show