Episode 394: Fred & Dolly Oesterreich

<p>Ash brings us the story of Dolly&nbsp;Oesterreich and the murder of her husband Fred. When Fred was murdered late one summer night in the couple's home the police wondered if this was a burglary gone wrong. But they would soon learn they had always been closer to catching the killer than they realized. This is a tale of scorned lovers, deception, and lies but ultimately&nbsp;justice prevails.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to David White for research assistance.</p><p><br></p><p>References</p><p>Associated Press. 1930. "Sanhuber's Latest Story Under Fire." Evening Star, June 26: C3.</p><p>—. 1930. "Attic Woman's Trial Nears End." Los Aangeles Times, August 20.</p><p>Berkeley Daily Gazette. 1930. "Must Face Trial Together." Berkeley Daily Gazette, April 30: 18.</p><p>Boston Globe. 1930. "Brother of Victim Plans Will Contest." Boston Globe, April 13: A19.</p><p>Daily Boston Globe. 1930. "Hopelessly Deadlocked Oesterreich Jury Reports." Daily Boston Globe, August 25: 12.</p><p>—. 1930. "Widow of Victim Silent on Murder." Daily Boston Globe, April 11: 34.</p><p>L.A. Public Library. 1930. Otto in court. Photograph and caption. Los Angeles, California, June.</p><p>Lardinois, Anna. 2021. The Legend of Milwaukee’s Most Infamous Love Triangle. April 13. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-legend-of-milwaukees-most-infamous-love-triangle/.</p><p>Los Angeles Times. 1922. "Police Question Harry Vose." Los Angeles Times, August 28: 15.</p><p>—. 1922. "Trap Ser for Man's Killers." Los Angeles Times, August 25: 21.</p><p>Milwaukee Sentinel. 1930. "Bare Oesterreich Fire Plot." Milwaukee Sentinel, April 11: 1.</p><p>New York Times. 1961. "'Batman' Figure Dies." New York Times, April 15: 10.</p><p>—. 1930. "Indicts Widow in Murder." New York Times, April 18: 7.</p><p>Nugent, Addison. 2016. The Married Woman Who Kept Her Lover in the Attic. June 7. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-married-woman-who-kept-her-lover-in-the-attic.</p><p>Oxnard Daily Courier. 1930. "Oxn