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Jul 22, 2025 46 min

Ep. 24: Dorothy Eggers

from Friends Who Crime Hosted by Brynn Bowman

On this episode, Jessica and I delve into the shocking 1945 murder of Dorothy Eggers, a case that proves even the meekest men can harbor unimaginable darkness. Discover how a seemingly mild-mannered husband committed a brutal act of dismemberment, then proceeded with a cover-up so inept it's almost comical. You won't believe the bizarre detail—a bunion!—that ultimately cracked this baffling case wide open. Join us for a wild ride through incompetence, betrayal, and the surprising path to justice. SOURCES Dorothy Eggers | DPLA, https://dp.la/item/183444d0171058e25678f9a8bf42c110 Investigation at the Eggers' home — Calisphere, https://calisphere.org/item/27b866b376f5e5f62f3db368b952bc56/ Mary Lee, Dorothy Eggers' mother - Calisphere, https://calisphere.org/item/622fd0eed8d8b69a57e83bc19797b1c1/ People v. Eggers :: :: Supreme Court of California Decisions - Justia Law, https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2d/30/676.html People v. Eggers - 30 Cal.2d 676 - Fri, 10/03/1947 - Supreme Court of California, https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-eggers-23864 A murderous husband is executed | October 15, 1948 - History.com, 2025, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-15/a-murderous-husband-is-executed The Horrific Murder of Dorothy Eggers - Apple Podcasts, https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-horrific-murder-of-dorothy-eggers/id1379959217?i=1000551440354 The Horrific Murder of Dorothy Eggers - Supla, https://www.supla.fi/episode/7a0db35c-8d38-5b42-95b4-c654066fc4eb PEOPLE v. EGGERS (1947) - FindLaw Caselaw, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1794358.html

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