Episode 284 - Dorothea Puente: The Boarding House of Death

Episode 284,   Feb 09, 2023, 08:00 AM

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Dorothea Puente may have looked every bit the placid old lady she played. In reality, she was in her early fifties, and was using her self-made status as a ‘pillar of the community’ to divert attention away from what was buried and rotting in her garden. Whether her victims had a few hundred thousand dollars, a nice pick-up truck, or even just a meagre social security cheque – they all risked the wrath of the ‘Death House Landlady’.GET YOUR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR TICKETS:https://redhandedpodcast.com/Become a patron:PatreonOrder a copy of the book here (US & Canada):Order on Wellesley BooksOrder on Amazon.comOrder a copy of the book here (UK, Ireland, Europe, NZ, Aus):Order on Amazon.co.ukOrder on FoylesFollow us on social media:InstagramTwitterVisit our website:WebsiteSources available on redhandedpodcast.com

Dorothea Puente may have looked every bit the placid old lady she played. In reality, she was in her early fifties, and was using her self-made status as a ‘pillar of the community’ to divert attention away from what was buried and rotting in her garden. 

Whether her victims had a few hundred thousand dollars, a nice pick-up truck, or even just a meagre social security cheque – they all risked the wrath of the ‘Death House Landlady’.

GET YOUR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR TICKETS:
https://redhandedpodcast.com/

Become a patron:
Patreon

Order a copy of the book here (US & Canada):
Order on Wellesley Books
Order on Amazon.com

Order a copy of the book here (UK, Ireland, Europe, NZ, Aus):
Order on Amazon.co.uk
Order on Foyles

Follow us on social media:
Instagram
Twitter

Visit our website:
Website

Sources available on redhandedpodcast.com