64: Constable Bill Hedden
This episode explores the chilling 1942 deaths of Lecia Headen, Arlene Dillon Glowan, and her two-year-old son in Polk County, TN. The case centers on Constable Bill Hedden, Lecia’s brother-in-law, whose erratic behavior and conflicting testimonies eventually led to his conviction for Lecia’s murder. Bill Hedden was executed by electrocution on March 30, 1943, less than five months after the murders. The case remains one of the most infamous in Polk County’s history. Tune in for a gripping retelling based on period newspaper reports.
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This episode explores the chilling 1942 deaths of Lecia Headen, Arlene Dillon Glowan, and her two-year-old son in Polk County, TN. The case centers on Constable Bill Hedden, Lecia’s brother-in-law, whose erratic behavior and conflicting testimonies eventually led to his conviction for Lecia’s murder. Bill Hedden was executed by electrocution on March 30, 1943, less than five months after the murders. The case remains one of the most infamous in Polk County’s history. Tune in for a gripping re...