The Murder of Edwina Marter
It was January 12, 1976, in the quiet town of Mississippi City. Edwina Marter, just 34 years old, was at home with her youngest son when a stranger came to the door posing as a utility worker. That man was Richard Jordan, a Vietnam veteran desperate for money. This episode dives deep into the events of that day, the decades-long legal battle that followed, and the emotional toll on the Marter family.   Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell Edwina Rose De Gruy Marter (1940-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial Richard Gerald Jordan - Wikipedia Victim's family speaks out on Richard Jordan Mississippi execution After almost half a century on Death Row, longest-serving inmate is executed - Darkhorse Press Â
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It was January 12, 1976, in the quiet town of Mississippi City. Edwina Marter, just 34 years old, was at home with her youngest son when a stranger came to the door posing as a utility worker. That man was Richard Jordan, a Vietnam veteran desperate for money. This episode dives deep into the events of that day, the decades-long legal battle that followed, and the emotional toll on the Marter family.   Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive lis...