Ep 185: Murder in Marion, Virginia

Court Junkie

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True Crime, News, Talk Radio, Government

4.8 • 8.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In September 1996, 68-year-old Jean Anderson’s neighbors noticed that something was terribly wrong. Jean was found deceased in her home, and what happened to her was unfathomable. Would justice be served? Thank you to Professor Verrecchia from York College of Pennsylvania for talking to us about this case. Sponsors in this episode: Boll & Branch - Go to bollandbranch.com, and get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use promo code COURT at checkout. Betabrand - Get 30% off your Betabrand order when you go to Betabrand.com/COURT. Freshly - Right now, Freshly is offering Court Junkies $40 off your first two orders when you go to FRESHLY.COM/COURT. Peloton - For a limited time, try the Peloton App free for 2 months, then $12.99/month after. New Members only. Visit onepeloton.com/app to learn more. Progressive Insurance - Visit Progressive.com to get a quote with all the coverages you want, so you can easily compare and choose. This episode was researched and written by Gabrielle Russon. Post-Production for the show is provided by Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie to receive ad-free episodes. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie.

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0:00.0	Today's episode contains graphic testimony that may be disturbing to some listeners.
0:06.7	Listener discretion is advised.
0:10.6	In a town the size of Marion, it was hard not to know Anna Jean Anderson.
0:17.0	Jean was a longtime resident in the Virginia town of less than 7,000 people, located in
0:22.9	the Blue Ridge portion of the Appalachian Mountains.
0:26.8	Most people in the area would seemingly have crossed past with Jean.
0:31.0	She taught elementary school for three decades, undoubtedly teaching children, and then those
0:36.9	grown up children's children.
0:39.5	She led Sunday school.
0:41.7	Even after retirement, she stayed busy.
0:44.5	The 68-year-old volunteered at the local hospital.
0:48.6	She reportedly didn't have a romantic love in her life.
0:52.1	She had been divorced for years.
0:54.5	Jean didn't date those close to her side, but she was clearly active.
0:59.4	She was often out on the golf course twice a week with her friends.
1:03.2	She would bake peach cobbler to cheer up someone who was sick.
1:06.8	Her neighbors knew her by name.
1:09.4	Caring and kind, but also cautious and careful, Jean lived alone.
1:16.4	In September 1996, her friends and family and neighbors quickly noticed the clues, the
1:22.7	red flags that something was wrong with Jean.
1:26.3	Her house stayed dark for longer than it should.
1:29.5	She didn't remove her garbage can from the street like usual after collection day.
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