In today’s episode, we will be going back a few years (63 to be exact) to discuss a spree of murders that occurred in Nebraska in 1958. Charles Starkweather and his accomplice or captive Caril Fugate killed ten people over a period of ten days, including Caril’s family. Starkweather was sentenced to die in the electric chair. Caril, who maintained all along that she had been Starkweather’s prisoner, was sentenced to life in prison.

Join us at the quiet end for Killers on the Road: The Murder Spree of Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate.  Over the years, debate has been ongoing as to Caril’s guilt or innocence. Today we’ll take a deep look at the crimes, the relationship between Caril and Starkweather, and what Caril has said publicly since her imprisonment.

Sources

Biography.com, Crime Figure Charles Starkweather

HuffPost Crime Archives

Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate, by Jeffrey McArthur