Judd, Winnie Ruth, 1905-

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Biographical note: Murderer; convicted in 1931 for the murders of Anne LeRoi and Hedvig Samuelson, Judd spent most of her life at the Arizona State Hospital and was finally paroled in 1971. She died in 1998. She was known as the "trunk murderess" because the victims' bodies were cut up and sent to Los Angeles in trunks.

From the description of Judd papers, 1932-1953. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 48095562

Convicted in 1931 for the murders of Anne LeRoi and Hedvig Samuelson, Judd spent most of her life in the Arizona State Hospital and was finally paroled in 1971. Known as the "trunk murderess", because the bodies were cut up and sent to Los Angeles in trunks.

From the description of Judd reminiscences, ca. 1941-1941. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 47082982

Defendant in murder trial; Phoenix, Ariz.

From the description of Opening brief and reply brief, 1932. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31530254

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creatorOf Judd, Winnie Ruth, 1905-. Judd reminiscences, ca. 1941-1941. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Judd, Winnie Ruth, 1905-. Judd papers, 1932-1953. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Arizona Historical Foundation. Winnie Ruth Judd Photograph Collection, 1930-1939 [photographs]. Arizona State University Libraries
referencedIn Newcomer, E. D., 1896-1973. Newcomer portraits, A-L, 1926-1970 (bulk 1950-1969). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Judd, Winnie Ruth, 1905-. Opening brief and reply brief, 1932. University of Arizona Libraries
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associatedWith Arizona State Hospital. corporateBody
associatedWith Arizona. Supreme Court. corporateBody
associatedWith Halloran, Jack. person
associatedWith LeRoi, Ann. person
associatedWith Newcomer, E. D., 1896-1973. person
associatedWith Samuelson, Hedvig. person
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Murder
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Birth 1905-01-29

Death 1998-10-23

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