The Case of Velma Barfield

Today we're talking about a sad and unfortunate case of the first woman to be executed by lethal injection in the United States. Her life story involves one tragedy and hardship after the other, and culminates in the untimely deaths of four people at her hands. We discuss the history of the death penalty in the US and the story of how Velma's past and actions led her to death row. Domestic abuse, violence, alcoholism and drug addiction are all discussed in this episode. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Abuse Hotline at 800-799-7233If you or someone you know is experiencing drug addiction, you can call 800-662-4357Send a textFollow us on Instagram @WeirdsdalepodcastFollow us on Facebook @WeirdsdalepodcastFollow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePodEmail - [email protected]