Tea Time Crimes

The Dirty Deed: Mary Farmer

Episode Summary

In the fall of 1907, Mary Farmer decided she was tired of her modest life. So, one day, Mary wakes up with a plan to obtain her neighbors’ house…illegally.  Weaving a web of lies, Mary is desperate to stay in her new big house and stay out of prison.

Episode Notes

In the fall of 1907, Mary Farmer decided she was tired of her modest life. So, one day, Mary wakes up with a plan to obtain her neighbors’ house…illegally.  Weaving a web of lies, Mary is desperate to stay in her new big house and stay out of prison. 

Tea of the Day: Barry’s Tea 

Theme Music by Brad Frank

Sources:

• Deadly woman vol 15: 20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill by Robert Keller, Copyright 2023.
• “Woman’s Body In Trunk.” New-York Tribune, Tue, Apr 28, 1908, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/187176288/
• https://www.villageofbrownvilleny.com/
• “Mrs. Farmer Confesses Crime,” Yonkers Statesman, Tue, Apr 28, 1908, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/675968687/
• “Confesses Brennan Murder.” The New York Times, Wed, Apr 29, 1908, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/20440019/
• “Confesses, Say Police.” Buffalo Courier Express, Wed, Apr 29, 1908, Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/344263753/
• “Mrs. James Farmer Makes Confession.” The Buffalo Enquirer, Sat, May 02, 1908 ·Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/325711398/
• “New Facts Brought To Light.” The Buffalo Times, Wed, May 06, 1908 ·Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/441770244/
• “Mrs. Farmer Guilty.” Rutland Daily Herald, Sat, Jun 20, 1908, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/533212606/
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• “Mary Farmer Put On Trial For Murder.” Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, Wed, Jun 17, 1908, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/114047250/
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• “Case Near The End.” Star-Phoenix, Thu, Jun 18, 1908, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/507501763/
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• “Troubled By Woman Slayer.” The New York Times, Mon, Jun 22, 1908, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/20432288/
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• “Respite for Murdress.” Lebanon Courier and Semi-Weekly Report, Fri, Aug 07, 1908, Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/81498581/
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• “Good Home for Child.” The Buffalo Enquirer, Mon, Nov 16, 1908, Page 6, https://www.newspapers.com/image/326283315/
• “Husband and Wife, Leaving Baby Boy, Will Die Together in Electric Chair.” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, (Special to the Press) Auburn, NY, Tue, Nov 10, 1908, Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/395192939/
• “Life of an Ex-Local Woman Rests with Highest Court.” Press and Sun-Bulletin, Wed, Jan 20, 1909, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/252653485/
• “Shall Motherhood Suffer Death in the Dreadful Chair.” Evansville Press, Wed, Feb 24, 1909, Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/138553942/
• “Sal Randazzio & Pacy Hill: 2 of 12 Convicted of Murder in Cattaraugus and Executed.” Thomas McCarthy,General Secretary/webmaster, NY Correction History Society, https://www.correctionhistory.org/html/timeline/cattaraugus/salrandazzio&pacyhill.html
• “Secure Affidavits From Local People To Save Mary Farmer From Electric Chair.” Press and Sun-Bulletin, Sat, Feb 27, 1909 Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/252663306/
• “Mrs. Farmer Is Electrocuted; Last Words Exonerate Husband.” The Buffalo News, Mon, Mar 29, 1909 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/351410552/
• “Mrs. Farmer Says Husband Had Nothing To Do With Murder.” and “Mrs. Farmer is Electrocuted in Auburn Prison.” (By United Press) The Cincinnati Post, Mon, Mar 29, 1909, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/761312669/
• “James Farmer Escapes Chair.” The Buffalo Commercial, Wed, Mar 02, 1910 Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/279032363/
• “Jury Acquits Farmer on Its First Ballot: Greeted By Applause.” The Post-Standard, Wed, Mar 02, 1910 Page 8, https://www.newspapers.com/image/18716036/
• “Farmer Can’t Work Till He’s Stronger.” The Post-Standard, Tue, Mar 15, 1910 Page 12, https://www.newspapers.com/image/18719951/
• “Wife’s Story Saves and Innocent ‘Judd.””Daily News, Tue, Jan 10, 1928 Page 304, https://www.newspapers.com/image/411639588/