Episode 64 - Dolly Osterreich
At the height of 1920s intrigue, Walburga “Dolly” Oesterreich, a German‑born housewife in Milwaukee, ignited a decade‑long scandal by hiding her teenage lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of her marital home. Their steamy, secret affair ended in murder when Otto, fearing for Dolly during a violent argument, fatally shot her husband under bizarre circumstances. The couple staged the crime as a burglary, leading to a sensational trial that captivated the nation—and left all parties free to wander. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At the height of 1920s intrigue, Walburga “Dolly” Oesterreich, a German‑born housewife in Milwaukee, ignited a decade‑long scandal by hiding her teenage lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of her marital home. Their steamy, secret affair ended in murder when Otto, fearing for Dolly during a violent argument, fatally shot her husband under bizarre circumstances. The couple staged the crime as a burglary, leading to a sensational trial that captivated the nation—and left all parties free to wander....