30. The Disappearance of Maud Crawford
In this episode, we unravel the chilling 1957 disappearance of Maud Crawford, a trailblazing attorney and community leader from Camden, Arkansas. On a quiet March evening, Maud vanished without a trace, leaving behind a half-strung pan of green beans, her loyal Dalmatian, and a town steeped in whispers of conspiracy and corruption. Decades later, journalist Beth Brickell's relentless investigation revealed a tangled web of greed, power, and fear surrounding Maudās case. Was her loyalty to justice her undoing? Join us as we delve into one of Arkansas's most haunting mysteries and explore how power silenced justiceābut not entirely. Advocate for Excavation:Ā The prosecutor in south Arkansas - 307 American Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 The current chief of police in Camden - #1 Police Dr., Camden, AR 71707 The sheriff of Ouachita County - 109 Goodgame St., Camden, AR 71707 The mayor of Camden - 206 Van Buren St. NE, Camden, AR 71707 Sources:Ā 746DFAR - Maud Robinson Crawford. (n.d.). https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/746dfar.html Encyclopedia of Arkansas. (2023). Crawford, Maud Robinson. Encyclopedia of Arkansas. https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/maud-robinson-crawford-2405/ Fayetteville Public Library. (2022, June 8). āSolving the Maud Crawford Puzzleā - with author Beth Brickell [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0eFohpYj5c Maud Robinson Crawford ā The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/maud-robinson-crawford Storey, C. (2022, May 16). Filmmaker Beth Brickell says new book solves Camden lawyer Maud Crawfordās murder; tour set in Arkansas. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansasā Best News Source. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/may/16/filmmaker-beth-brickell-says-new-book-solves/ Unexplained Arkansas. (2024a, March 11). Episode 10: The Mysterious disappearance of Maud Crawford (Part 1) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc_2o-G9Mps Unexplained Arkansas. (2024b, March 11). Episode 11: The Mysterious disappearance of Maud Crawford (Part 2) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_qtC5mcVwE Wikipedia contributors. (2024, December 20). Camden, Arkansas. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden,_Arkansas c3jWZVSMa7RdLgXxsfyx
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In this episode, we unravel the chilling 1957 disappearance of Maud Crawford, a trailblazing attorney and community leader from Camden, Arkansas. On a quiet March evening, Maud vanished without a trace, leaving behind a half-strung pan of green beans, her loyal Dalmatian, and a town steeped in whispers of conspiracy and corruption. Decades later, journalist Beth Brickell's relentless investigation revealed a tangled web of greed, power, and fear surrounding Maudās case. Was her loyalty to justic...