Due to the nature of this episode, listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes discussions of violence and murder.

Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen.

Okay, the story you're about to hear is wild.

There's an attempted burglary, a hidden treasure, as well as an abduction, a disappearance,

and at least one murder.

We know the dates, the major players, and the aftermath, but when it comes down to figuring

out who exactly was it fault, well, that gets a little hazy.

There are just too many theories, too many accounts, and honestly way too many lies.

Perhaps that's why the story of Barbara Graham has captivated the public for generations.

We simply don't know what really happened, and yet everyone has their own opinion on

the matter.

Media, in particular, love to paint her as a cold-hearted murderer.

I can't tell you she was guilty beyond a doubt, because, well, I have my doubts.

And I'm not the only one.

I'm Vanessa Richardson, and this is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast.

You can find us here every Monday, and be sure to check us out on Instagram at SerialKillers

Podcast.

This week we'll learn about the ghastly murder of Mabel Monahan, and discover how Barbara

Graham was blamed for it all.

Next week we'll dive deeper into Barbara's version of events, and learn about her unfortunate

childhood, her string of disastrous marriages, and her laundry list of crimes.

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