Saloon Sleuths

E6. How did Bad Check Barfield get Lethally Injected? / Velma Barfield


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With a conviction of ONE of SIX of the innocently beautiful humans that Velma Barfield conspired against to take their lives, all in the name of a 'severe stomach illness' that just so happened to be going around. As the first woman who was executed by lethal injection- it’s unfortunate that she was hired to care for the elderly time and time again w/no suspicion or autopsy.
Resources for this episode:
Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velma_Barfield
UNC Library: https://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/exhibits/show/capital-punishment/biographies/barfield
Last Meal Details: https://www.bustle.com/articles/113045-13-female-murderers-last-meals-serve-a-plate-of-bizarre-requests-from-sweet-peas-to-a
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Saloon SleuthsBy Jessica Dukes