New Castle: Catherine Winters Disappearance 1913
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins
4.5 β’ 992 Ratings
ποΈ 22 January 2014
β±οΈ 40 minutes
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Summary
The episode begins with an overview of the historical context of New Castle in the early 20th century, setting the stage for the fateful day of Catherine's disappearance. We explore the events leading up to the day she went missing, piecing together the last known movements and sightings of the young girl. The narrative unfolds through a blend of historical records, eyewitness accounts, and expert interviews, painting a vivid picture of the community's shock and the extensive search efforts that ensued.
As the investigation of Catherine's disappearance unfolds, we examine the various theories and suspects that emerged over the years. The episode examines into the challenges faced by law enforcement at the time, the limitations of early 20th-century investigative techniques, and the impact of sensational media coverage on public perception and the course of the investigation.
We also bring to light the emotional toll on Catherine's family and the New Castle community, who never ceased in their quest for answers. The episode features interviews with historians, descendants of those involved in the case, and law enforcement experts who provide insights into why the mystery of Catherine Winters has endured for so long and what it reveals about the evolution of missing persons investigations.
Listeners are invited to join this historical journey at itsfoulplay.com, where the conversation continues with additional resources and discussions on the case. "The Lost Girl of New Castle, Catherine Winters' 1913 Disappearance" is not just a retelling of a cold case; it's an exploration of the enduring quest for truth and the timeless nature of hope in the face of the unknown. We step back in time to uncover the story of Catherine Winters, the lost girl of New Castle.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm going to Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Lisa Ari is someone whom I believe is a leading expert in one of the oldest unsolved |
| 0:35.1 | missing person cases in the United States. |
| 0:38.4 | This is the story of the 1913 disappearance of nine-year-old Catherine Winters from Newcastle, Indiana. |
| 0:45.0 | More than a hundred years ago, a little nine-year-old girl disappeared in Newcastle, |
| 0:50.4 | Indiana. Her name was Catherine Winters. She was the daughter of a dentist in town, |
| 0:55.8 | William Aisa Winters. His wife Bird Ritter Winters was Catherine's stepmother. Catherine's biological mother had passed |
| 1:04.8 | away from tuberculosis a few years earlier. March 20th, 1913 was the |
| 1:11.5 | Thursday before Easter. |
| 1:13.7 | Catherine and her little cousin Jane, who was five, |
| 1:18.2 | James Mommy May, Bird, and Grandma Ritter, all decided to go out and about |
| 1:26.0 | Grandma Ritter and Jane and Catherine went down to the west side of town where they used to live |
| 1:35.7 | Catherine wanted to sell pins and cloverine salve and needles for a church project. |
| 1:39.6 | May and Bird went on downtown to buy wallpaper for the new house they'd just |
| 1:44.4 | finished building at 311 North 16th Street. Jane and Catherine were stopped at |
| 1:50.9 | the Helen Stretch House at 2 18 North 7th. |
| 1:55.0 | Helen Stretch was another little childhood friend |
| 1:58.0 | and her daddy had just built a playhouse for him in the backyard. |
| 2:02.0 | So they stopped there to play. Grandma Ritter went to play |
| 2:03.0 | for him in the backyard. So they stopped there to play. Grandma Ritter went to another neighbor and started chatting. |
| 2:07.0 | The three of them got separated, at least for a little while. |
| 2:11.0 | Catherine went on up the alley. Her cousin Jane reported that the last time |
| 2:15.9 | she ever saw Catherine she was walking through the alley up toward Vine Street. |
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