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235. [OHIO] She Held On || Judy Malinowski

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4.75.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Big Mad True Crime, where we get Big Mad over True Crime.

0:05.7

I'm your host Heather Ashley, and today's case is out of Gehanna, Ohio.

0:10.2

Small talk sucks, so let's dive in.

0:15.9

Judith Hensel, more commonly known as Judy, was born and raised in a small town outside

0:30.7

of Columbus, Ohio named New Albany.

0:33.4

Her parents, Thomas and Bonnie, split when she was young, and Bonnie went on to remarry

0:37.9

and have more children.

0:39.7

Unfortunately in 1997, when Judy was only 13, her dad passed away.

0:46.6

Throughout her high school years, Judy was as social as they come, whether it was school

0:51.1

or community activities, and to no Judy was to love Judy.

0:55.6

I don't think there was anyone who met her that wasn't an instant friend.

0:59.5

She was actually crowned Homecoming Queen and Miss New Albany, and not just because

1:04.2

she was absolutely stunning.

1:06.5

Her mom Bonnie told 10 TV, her personality played a big role in that win.

1:11.8

Judy's family notes that she had this unique gift of being able to love people without

1:16.5

any judgment and always making them feel valued, something that I wish was more normal.

1:22.2

She could always find a way to make you smile, laugh, and always prioritize to everyone

1:27.2

else's needs before her own.

1:30.4

In 2001, Judy graduated from New Albany High School and enrolled at Ohio State University.

1:37.1

She had every intent of fully immersing herself in all things OSU, but an unexpected diagnosis

1:43.8

of ovarian cancer changed her entire course, thankfully though she kicked ovarian cancer's

1:50.3

ass.

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