Episode 30: The Potato Masher Murder, by Gary Sosniecki, Pt 1, A Dinner of Embers

Part 1: September 25, 1906, Mishawaka, Indiana, brought a shocking truth; horrified family and neighbors learned that 30-year-old Cecilia Ludwig had been murdered by her husband, Albin Ludwig, and in the most gruesome manner. Who was Cecilia? What drove Albin? How had the marriage deteriorated? Who played a role? Would the prosecution find evidence enough to convict him with early 20th century technology? Join Jill in this deep dive on a family tragedy, hushed up for a century. Written by author, Gary Sosniecki, the great-grandson of victim, Cecilia Henderson Hornburg Ludwig. This episode explores domestic violence and issues of suicide and may not be suitable for everyone. Resources, snack and drink information, and source material for The Potato Masher Murder, death at the hands of a jealous husband trilogy is available at www.murdershelfbookclub.com, Dec 2021. ~FOR SOME BIZARRE UNKNOWN REASON, EP 32 is located between Episodes 87 and 88. No idea!  LOL! ~ ANNOUNCEMENT- JAN 2025:  My new Murder Shelf Book Club Podcast MERCH SHOP has launched!  Please go explore! I appreciate you supporting my true crime book club podcast! Share your thoughts with me at  [email protected], on X,  Facebook,  Instagram or YouTube.  OR, join Jill on PATREON for $4 and help pick our next book and talk true crime developments, first Thursday of each month at 8:30 pm EST! Music- The Pewter Elephant by Blue Dot Sessions.