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
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Episode Resources
Mrs. 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 Music
Sense 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
