A sensational tale of obsession, murder and a secret lover were front page news in the summer of 1922. At the center of it all was Walburga Oesterreich, more commonly known as Dolly. Detectives worked for over a decade to solve the mystery of the murder of her husband, Fred. A scorned lover revealed the answers and Dolly's secrets shocked the country.
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Episode Sources
The Story Of Dolly Oesterreich – The Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For Years. Accessed Dec 12, 2022 https://allthatsinteresting.com/dolly-oesterreich)
The Murderous Lover Who Lived In A Silver Lake Attic. A True Story. Accessed Dec 29,2022. https://laist.com/news/la-history/hidden-history-of-la-the-murderous-lover-who-lived-in-a-silver-lake-attic)
The Legend of Milwaukee’s Most Infamous Love Triangle. Accessed December 30, 2022. )https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-legend-of-milwaukees-most-infamous-love-triangle/)
Music
It's the Talk of the Town. Public Domain. 78rpm Collection (1920s 1930s Popular Music) Part JH11)
