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This episode includes discussions of substance use, sex, violence, and murder.

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With a name like Bloody Babs, you'd think Barbara Graham would have had a body count a

mile long, but not so much.

Prior to the spring of 1953, the striking beauty only had a few misdemeanors and a

perjury charge under her belt.

Hardly bloody, right?

But then she was picked up for murder, which obviously changed everything.

Before she knew it, she was declared guilty and sentenced to death.

And that's where we're starting today, because although it might seem like the tale of

Bloody Babs was coming to a close, you haven't heard the full story.

And when you have, it'll be time to decide once and for all, was Barbara Graham guilty

as sin?

Or was she just in the wrong place at the wrong time?

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

You can find us here every Monday.

Be sure to check us out on Instagram at SerialKillers podcast.

Last week, we learned about a motley crew of criminals who broke into the home of Mabel

Monahan and left her for dead.

We followed authorities as they caught their suspects and set up a sting operation that

left Barbara Graham's defense in tatters.

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