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40: Nell Donnelly Reed Conquers All (Part 3)
In the final episode of this series, we hear how it all shakes out. The trials end. The messy love square between the Donnellys and Reeds implodes. Kansas City Mafia boss Johnny Lazia meets his maker. The Donnelly Garment Company thrives, then dies. Through it all, Nell Donnelly Reed rises to untold prominence, but still manages to keep her secrets.
Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from:
“Nelly Gone: KCQ traces the kidnapping of Nell Donnelly,” by Kate Hill for the Kansas City Public Library
The book, “More than Petticoats: Remarkable Missouri Women,” by Elaine Warner
The book, “James A. Reed: Legendary Lawyer; Marplot in the United States Senate,” by J. Michael Cronan
The book, “Called to Courage, Four Women in Missouri History,” by Margot Ford McMillen and Heather Roberson
“First A Lady,” by Jennifer Wilding for the Kansas City Star magazine
“Nelly Don’s unexpected legacy,” for the Fashion Conservatory
“Nell Donelly Reed,” Historic Missourians
“Nelly Don’s zero-waste apron design,” run-sew-read
“Nelly Don: Self made in America,” seamwork.com
The book, “The Snatch Racket,” by Carolyn Cox
The book, “The Devil’s Tickets,” by Gary M. Pomerantz
Obituary for George Blair, Kansas City Star, June 10, 1977
“Causes for hate,” The Kansas City American, Dec. 24, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly is found, safe,” The Kansas City Times, Dec. 18, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly’s chauffeur tells of the kidnappers’ treatment of them,” The Kansas City Star, Dec. 18, 1931
“Link Mrs. Depew,” The Kansas City Star, Dec. 23, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly was released last Friday,” Southwest Mail and Weekly Post, Dec. 25, 1931
“Depew speaks for Mele,” The Kansas City Times, July 16, 1932
“Paul Donnelly is dead,” The Kansas City Star, Sept 8, 1934
“Estate of Donnelly v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,” case-law.com
“Rich young widow weds,” The Windsor Star, Jan. 13, 1937
“Reed Ranch,” reed-ranch.com
“The murder of John Lazia,” ganglandwire.com
Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts!
Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you’ll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90’s style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin’s previous podcast, Let’s Go To Court.
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In the final episode of this series, we hear how it all shakes out. The trials end. The messy love square between the Donnellys and Reeds implodes. Kansas City Mafia boss Johnny Lazia meets his maker. The Donnelly Garment Company thrives, then dies. Through it all, Nell Donnelly Reed rises to untold prominence, but still manages to keep her secrets.
Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from:
“Nelly Gone: KCQ traces the kidnapping of Nell Donnelly,” by Kate Hill for the Kansas City Public Library
The book, “More than Petticoats: Remarkable Missouri Women,” by Elaine Warner
The book, “James A. Reed: Legendary Lawyer; Marplot in the United States Senate,” by J. Michael Cronan
The book, “Called to Courage, Four Women in Missouri History,” by Margot Ford McMillen and Heather Roberson
“First A Lady,” by Jennifer Wilding for the Kansas City Star magazine
“Nelly Don’s unexpected legacy,” for the Fashion Conservatory
“Nell Donelly Reed,” Historic Missourians
“Nelly Don’s zero-waste apron design,” run-sew-read
“Nelly Don: Self made in America,” seamwork.com
The book, “The Snatch Racket,” by Carolyn Cox
The book, “The Devil’s Tickets,” by Gary M. Pomerantz
Obituary for George Blair, Kansas City Star, June 10, 1977
“Causes for hate,” The Kansas City American, Dec. 24, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly is found, safe,” The Kansas City Times, Dec. 18, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly’s chauffeur tells of the kidnappers’ treatment of them,” The Kansas City Star, Dec. 18, 1931
“Link Mrs. Depew,” The Kansas City Star, Dec. 23, 1931
“Mrs. Donnelly was released last Friday,” Southwest Mail and Weekly Post, Dec. 25, 1931
“Depew speaks for Mele,” The Kansas City Times, July 16, 1932
“Paul Donnelly is dead,” The Kansas City Star, Sept 8, 1934
“Estate of Donnelly v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,” case-law.com
“Rich young widow weds,” The Windsor Star, Jan. 13, 1937
“Reed Ranch,” reed-ranch.com
“The murder of John Lazia,” ganglandwire.com
Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts!
Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you’ll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90’s style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin’s previous podcast, Let’s Go To Court.
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