Description
My fault is past. But, O, what form of prayer
Can serve my turn? Forgive me my foul murder?
These words, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, spurred a confession from a teenage murderess. Sixteen year old Marie Robards, of Fort Worth Texas, poisoned her own father, because she preferred to live with her beloved mother.
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Show Notes
Suggested *fictional* reading: Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott -- it is a novel based on Marie's case. I enjoyed it so much after researching this episode.
Written, hosted, produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma Radio
Sources
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10293634/steven-almus-robards
https://usedview.com/marie-robards-dorothy-marie-robards-paroled-in-2003/
https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=Marie+Robards+trial&offset=2
https://www.newspapers.com/search/#query=marie+robards+poison+texas
https://www.wired.com/2013/01/the-myth-of-the-female-poisoner/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201712/the-subtle-art-poisoning
https://filmboards.com/board/p/1355961/latest/
https://www.myheritage.com/names/marie_robards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Robards
https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/poisoning-daddy/
Suggested Reading/Novel based on this case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074M6FK14/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1