Episode 14: Mother Teresa and Judy Buenoano

Rose tells us a heartwarming Christmas story about Mother Teresa….or does she? Turns out, Mother Teresa was pretty controversial. While she did a lot of good by opening homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy, and tuberculosis while also running soup kitchens, mobile clinics, hospice care, hospitals, orphanages, and schools, she also believed that it was God’s will that the poor suffer and refused to give medication that would help them.

Lynn tells us about Judy Buenoano, the female serial killer who prosecutors nicknamed ‘Black Widow.’ She killed everyone she loved in order to collect insurance money, and she almost got away with it.

Mother Teresa's Disturbing Legacy The Catholic Church Tried To Cover Up

Mother Teresa's Disturbing Legacy The Catholic Church Tried To Cover Up (allthatsinteresting.com)

Biography Mother Teresa |  Biography Online

Biography Mother Teresa |  Biography Online

Mother Teresa Biographical

Mother Teresa – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

Mother Teresa | Canonization, Awards, Facts, & Feast Day | Britannica

Mother Teresa | Canonization, Awards, Facts, & Feast Day | Britannica

Lynn pulled the information for her story from the following sources:

Judy Buenoano: The 'Black Widow' Serial Killer Of '70s Florida

Judy Buenoano: The 'Black Widow' Serial Killer Of '70s Florida (allthatsinteresting.com)

The Black Widow | Middle District of Florida | United States District Court

The Black Widow | Middle District of Florida | United States District Court (uscourts.gov)

Judy Buenoano - Crime Museum

Judy Buenoano - Crime Museum

Judy’s mug shot

mug-shots-of-judy-buenoano-1.jpg (900×600) (allthatsinteresting.com)

Judy in court

figure-11-black-widow-and-lawyer.jpg (1200×918) (uscourts.gov)

Judy in jail

judy-buenoano-prison.jpg (600×750) (badmarriages.net)

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