In this haunting episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale uncovers the chilling case of Velma Barfield — a Southern church-going woman whose soft voice and gentle smile concealed a trail of poison, lies, and murder. Known as the first woman in the United States to be executed after the 1976 death penalty reinstatement, Barfield’s crimes stunned the nation. By lacing food and drinks with arsenic, she quietly killed those closest to her — not for passion, but to cover up embezzlement and avoid consequences. From her troubled upbringing and drug addiction to the manipulative charm that allowed her to blend into her community, this episode reveals how a grandmotherly figure became one of America's most deceptive and deadly killers. This is the terrifying true story of Velma Barfield — the killer in a cardigan.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/among-monsters-podcast-chilling-true-crime--5739090/support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.