Episode 107 FBI Most Wanted Mean Marie Arrington

Southern Mysteries Podcast

Shannon Ballard

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2022

⏱️ 28 minutes

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In April 1969, Marie Arrington became the second woman ever placed on the FBI’s most wanted list. One year earlier she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter. While awaiting appeal and out on bond she was arrested for the murder of a legal secretary. Then came a trial, Marie’s escape and the FBI’s years long pursuit of one of their most wanted Want more Southern Mysteries? Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show. Join now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.comFacebook: Southern Mysteries PodcastTwitter: @southernpod_Instagram: @explorethesouthEmail: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Episode ResourcesMrs. Vivian June Ritter. The Tampa Tribune. April 30,1968 Letter Linked in Killing of Secretary Erased. The Orlando Sentinel. September 18, 1968 State Traces Hourly Steps by Mrs. Ritter. The Tampa Tribune. December 4,1968 Arrington v. State. Supreme Court of Florida. April 1, 1970 Wanted Persons Marie Dean Arrington. The Sheriff's Star. December 1969 Marie Dean Arrington. The Tampa Tribune. March 18, 1973 Is This The Place They Call Hell? The Palm Beach Post. March 18, 1973 Son Remains in Shadow of Mother’s Revenge. Orlando Sentinel. June 27, 1998 Marie Arrington 1960s Leesburg Killer. South Florida Sun Sentinel. July 1, 2014 30 days of mean marie. Lake & Sumter Style. July 2014 Episode MusicSense of Loss and Lazy Days by Purple Planet Music. purple-planetmusic.com Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use

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0:35.3	at patreon.com slash southern mysteries. In April 1969, 1969, Marie Dean Erington became the second woman ever placed on the FBI's most wanted list.
1:00.0	Erington's criminal record included arrest for forgery, assault, and larceny.
1:07.1	The year before she became one of the FBI's most wanted, Marie had been convicted for the
1:12.0	death of her husband in 1964 and sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter.
1:19.0	Her defense attorney appealed the Senate while she was free on bond and awaiting a decision on appeal, Marie
1:27.0	was arrested for the murder of a legal secretary in Lake County Florida.
1:31.5	Then came a trial.
1:34.0	Marie's escape and the FBI's years-long pursuit of one of their most wanted.
1:42.0	Welcome to Southern Mysteries, exploring history and mysteries of the American South.
1:48.0	I'm your host, Shannon Ballard.
1:51.0	This is the story of Meane Marie Aerington.
1:57.0	When the FBI distributed their most wanted poster featuring Marie Aerington in April 1969.
2:06.2	They warned the public she was a cold-blooded killer
2:09.3	who should be considered extremely dangerous. Marie was described as a 35 year old black woman
2:16.1	with brown eyes and black hair. She was five feet two inches tall and
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