On July 5th, 1919, Bella Wright was riding her bicycle to visit a relative when she encountered a man on a green bicycle. Multiple witnesses saw the two of them riding together that evening. Hours later, Bella’s body was found on a road near a farm. She had been shot in the head. Months later, the police identified the man on the green bicycle as 34-year-old Ronald Light. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Bella Wright. The police and the prosecution felt certain that Ronald Light murdered Bella Wright. They gathered a mountain of evidence, although it was mainly circumstantial. Light's defense team put forth some compelling arguments and theories. How would a jury decide the fate of Ronald Light? You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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On July 5th, 1919, Bella Wright was riding her bicycle to visit a relative when she encountered a man on a green bicycle. Multiple witnesses saw the two of them riding together that evening. Hours later, Bella’s body was found on a road near a farm. She had been shot in the head. Months later, the police identified the man on the green bicycle as 34-year-old Ronald Light. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Bella Wright. The police and the prosecution felt certain that Ronald Light...