Tea Time Crimes
The Unsolved Murder of Malvina Krutz
Episode Summary
Forty-one year old Malvina Krutz was found dead in her bathtub on January 29th, 1958, by her husband, Charles. With signs of a struggle, and eye witness accounts of a man fleeing the scene, it’s clear to police that Malvina fell victim to foul play. But as police try desperately to find evidence, they are left with more questions than answers. What really happened to Malvina Krutz that day and who was responsible?
Episode Notes
Forty-one year old Malvina Krutz was found dead in her bathtub on January 29th, 1958, by her husband, Charles. With signs of a struggle, and eye witness accounts of a man fleeing the scene, it’s clear to police that Malvina fell victim to foul play. But as police try desperately to find evidence, they are left with more questions than answers. What really happened to Malvina Krutz that day and who was responsible?
Tea of the Day: Lemon Delight
Theme Music by Brad Frank
Sources:
- Greensburg Daily News - 13 Sep 1958, Sat · Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/15067659/
- Logansport Pharos-Tribune - 31 Jan 1958, Fri · Page 1https://www.newspapers.com/image/28119888/
- The Indianapolis Star - 30 Jan 1958, Thu · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105601093/
- The Indianapolis News - 22 Mar 1979, Thu · Page 25 https://www.newspapers.com/image/312618830/
- The Indianapolis Star - 28 Feb 1958, Fri · Page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105620240/
- The Indianapolis Star - 26 Feb 1958, Wed · Page 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105619166/
- The Indianapolis News - 31 Jan 1958, Fri · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/311418572/
- The Indianapolis Star - 11 Mar 1962, Sun · Page 17 https://www.newspapers.com/image/106391535/
- The Indianapolis Star - 12 Mar 1962, Mon · Page 9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/106395560/
- The Indianapolis Star - 25 Jan 1959, Sun · Page 20 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105715644/
- The Huntingburgh Independent - 06 Feb 1958, Thu · Page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/846649194/
- The Herald - 13 Sep 1958, Sat · Page 1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/32850288/
- The Indianapolis News - 07 Feb 1958, Fri · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/311487364/
- The Indianapolis Star - 04 Feb 1958, Tue · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105617913/
- The Indianapolis News - 07 Feb 1958, Fri · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/311487634/
- The Indianapolis Star - 31 Jan 1958, Fri · Page 16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105601636/
- The Indianapolis Star - 31 Jan 1958, Fri · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105601468/
- The Indianapolis News - 29 Jan 1959, Thu · Page 9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/311681954
- Palladium-Item - 12 Feb 1958, Wed · Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/249866192
- Chicago Tribune - 31 Jan 1958, Fri · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/372480278
- The Indianapolis Star - 05 Feb 1958, Wed · Page 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105618520/
- The Indianapolis Star - 20 Feb 1958, Thu · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105615325/
- The Indianapolis Star - 15 Jun 1958, Sun · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105716156/
- The Indianapolis Star - 11 Dec 1960, Sun · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105787177/
- The Indianapolis Star - 26 Jan 1963, Sat · Page 32 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105078850/
- The Indianapolis Star - 02 Feb 1958, Sun · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105615874/
- The Indianapolis Star - 23 Feb 1958, Sun · Page 7 https://www.newspapers.com/image/105616792/
- The Tipton Daily Tribune - 03 Feb 1958, Mon · Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/175840
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196479270/malvina-krutz
- https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/hbfzqm/the_unsolved_murder_of_malvina_krutz_in_january/
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64387170/leland-sanders
- True Crime Storytime Volume 4 by M. Moore