FL Rewind: Married to Death

Rewinding to 2023 – in this throwback episode, Wendy & Beth dig into the case of Emma Jean Raine, convicted of murdering her second husband, and long suspected in the deaths of her first and third. A story of secrets, suspicion, and unanswered questions.

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Footnotes

Justia Law. (03/07/2018). STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. EMMA J. RAINE. Retrieved 03/17/2023 from https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/fourth-circuit-court-of-appeal/2018/2017-ka-0330.html

Justia Law. (04/20/2016). STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. ALFRED T. EVERETTE. Retrieved 03/17/2023 from https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/fourth-circuit-court-of-appeal/2016/2015-ka-0805.html

Lane, Emily. (08/11/2016). ‘Greed…and infidelity’: Widow’s murder trial begins in New Orleans. NOLA.com. Retrieved 03/17/2023 from https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/greed-and-infidelity-widows-murder-trial-begins-in-new-orleans/article_a18040e8-0379-5152-b6e3-07701358fcc8.html

obits.NOLA.com. (04/21/2006). Ernest Smith. Retrieved 03/18/2023 from https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/ernest-smith-obituary?id=11751406

Pittari, Jeremy. (10/28/2014). Poplarville woman indicted for fraud. Picayune Item. Retrieved 03/18/2023 from https://www.picayuneitem.com/2014/10/poplarville-woman-indicted-for-fraud/

Freund, Helen. (07/31/2013). Man arrested in Texas in murder-for-hire plot in eastern New Orleans. NOLA.com. Retrieved 03/18/2023 from https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/man-arrested-in-texas-in-murder-for-hire-plot-in-eastern-new-orleans/article_5dc52f94-f13e-558c-8608-ea568ce6987c.html

Freund, Helen. (08/08/2013). Police arrest woman in 2006 murder-for-hire plot in eastern New Orleans. NOLA.com. Retrieved 03/18/2023 from https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_4bbda52b-87a3-504c-ae36-ac4230a39127.html

Simerman, John. (08/10/2016). Trial begins for alleged ‘black widow’ accused of plotting husband’s 2006 murder. NOLA.com. Retrieved 03/18/2023 from https://www.nola.com/news/courts/trial-begins-for-alleged-black-widow-accused-of-plotting-husbands-2006-murder/article_cbc7b68d-f74a-50d4-b4c0-9721f3ff6665.html

True Crime Stories. (06/24/2018). Emma Raine. Retrieved 03/19/2023 from http://truecrimediscussions.blogspot.com/

Hoover, Michael J. (09/25/2018). FEDERAL JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF INTERPLEADER LAW’S CLIENT IN MURDER CASE. Interpleader Law. Retrieved 03/19/2023 from https://interpleaderlaw.com/main-cases/

History

Chitimacha.gov. (n.d.). Tribal History. Retrieved 03/20/2023 from http://www.chitimacha.gov/history-culture/tribal-history

Wikipedia. (03/18/2023). Southern United States. Retrieved 03/20/2023 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_United_States

NewOrleans.com. (n.d.). HISTORY OF NEW ORLEANS. Retrieved 03/20/2023 from https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/history-of-new-orleans-by-period/

Experience New Orleans. (n.d.). New Orleans East. Retrieved 03/20/2023 from https://www.experienceneworleans.com/new-orleans-east.html

Masterclass. (06/07/2021). What Is Jazz? A Guide to the History and Sound of Jazz. Retrieved 03/21/2023 from https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-jazz

Video

Snapped – Season 22 Episode 1
https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/snapped/7569022312246115112/seasons/22/episodes/emma-raine-episode-1/b24e00e4-8c61-3c3b-82cc-5776ad68b71e

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“Late Nights” by Marlene Miller. Used with permission. Find her Facebook and Instagram under SEMNCHY or marlenemiller138@gmail.com

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“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3791-furious-freak License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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