06/04/1933 0. Even as a prisoner, Marie worked her charms and earneda three-day pass in late February1987. Jul 21, 2017 A new TV show about Marie Hilley Annistons notorious Black Widow killer will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Investigation Discovery network. After running her name through an FBI database, authorities realized they were dealing with a murderer, andMarie wassubsequently extradited back to Alabama. Marie Hilley Hilley Try again later. She soon found a job as a secretary. To use this feature, use a newer browser. On February 19, 1987, authorities made the mistake of granting Marie a furlough from Tutwiler prison in Wetumpka. Audreys jig was finally up when Johns family and friends realized things didnt add up. By the time she escaped prison in 1987,her luck ran out altogether. Inside a box in the cellar, she found a pill bottle and brought it to police, who testeditand found it contained arsenic, according to Snapped.. DoctorsbelievedFrank had died of hepatitis,and he was buried without further inquiry. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Marie Hilley at the Atlanta airport, January 20, 1983 (photo source) The End at the Beginning Thursday, February 26, 1987 had been a nasty weather day in Anniston, Alabama. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She initially spent time with Homan but one day left him a note and fled. On February 19, 1987, authorities made the mistake of granting Marie a furlough from Tutwiler prison in Wetumpka. Exposure to severe cold and rain for four days meant that she had difficulty maintaining her body temperature. In prison, Marie Hilley is considered a model prisoner and is given a one day pass in February of 1987. WebFour days after she vanished from the motel Hilley was found delirious on the back porch of a house in Anniston, Alabama, less than a mile from her birthplace in Blue Mountain. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This indicated that Carol had been given increasingly larger doses of arsenic over a period of four to eight months. The gruesome tale of Marie Hilley 32 23 Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? I thought you might like to see a memorial for Audrey Marie Frazier Hilley I found on Findagrave.com. She didnt like how I thought. While Homan's workplace was audited and no embezzlement found, authorities still believed that "Teri Martin" was possibly a fugitive bank robber named Carol Manning (later disproven) or wanted on other outstanding charges. There, Carol secretly received two more injections from her mother, who warned her not to tell others about the shots. She promptly was extradited to Alabama to stand trial. Contact & Personal Details. Failed to report flower. Reviews. Marie picked the wrong week to make her escape. Marie stayed behind in Anniston to finish high school while Frank went to Long Beach, California to finish out his stint in the Navy. Radford, VA 24142-6946. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Marie Hilley John Homan, the duped husband, stood by Hilley, moving to an Anniston hotel to be near her during the trial. Unfortunately,themother and daughter werent muchalike,and their relationship suffered as a result. Click here to read it. Atty. In June 1983, Audrey was convicted of Franks murder and Carols attempted murder in Anniston. The concerned coworkers and Homan's boss discovered that Medical Research Institute of Texas, where "Robbi's" body was handed over for study, was nonexistent, as was the church that eulogized her death. Her mother, Marie Hilley, is arrested for writing bad checks and is jailed for two months. Family members linked to this person will appear here. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Just before Carols symptoms started, Audrey had taken a life insurance policy out on her daughters name. 0000002023 00000 n Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. On February 28, 1987 Marie Hilley's children buried her beside Frank Hilley, the husband she'd murdered. Investigators found a note in the house reading "Do not call police. Even though Marie told the police her last name was Sellers and that she had walked to the home after her car broke down, they quickly identified her as escaped prisoner Marie Hilley. After medical tests found no disease, Carol's physician, fearing the symptoms were psychosomatic, had her undergo psychiatric testing at Birmingham, Alabama's Carraway Methodist Hospital. After that, Frank's became worse. Marie joined him there after her graduation and later accompanied him when he was reassigned to Boston in 1952. Marie Hilley She initially spent time with Homan but one day left him a note and fled. So, if youre wondering how all of this fits in with Audrey, weve got you covered. Thus, he became her final victim. With her ability to blend in she lost weight and dyed her hair she made John believe that she was, in fact, Robbis twin sister. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In the meantime, "Teri" had taken a secretarial job in nearby Brattleboro, Vermont and was arrested. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Mike received phone calls from creditors, wanting money from him. The couple fell in love and married in May 1951. Oh wow! Given Marie's history, authorities assumed she had a well-crafted plan of escape and had left the state quickly. WebOn February 28, 1987 Marie Hilley's children buried her beside Frank Hilley, the husband she'd murdered. He was jealous of other boys' attentions toward her and did his best to keep his temperamental girl happy. The final count of Marie Hilleys victims remains unknown. Detectives learned that Marie had recently taken out a $25,000 life insurance policy out onCarol, which designated her as the beneficiary, according tocourt documents. Once again, he fell ill. Authorities later determined Marie had poisoned her husband with arsenic to get insurance money and tried to do the same to Carol. She returned later that year having assumed another identity, as Robbi's twin sister, Teri Martin, having dyed her hair and shed some weight. The occupant's car had been stolen as well as some clothes and an overnight bag. John Homan, the duped husband, stood by Hilley, moving to an Anniston hotel to be near her during the trial. Husband-Killer Dies of Exposure After Escape : 'Black 0000011747 00000 n In August 1982, she said she was going to Texas to visit some relatives. WebFour days after she vanished from the motel Hilley was found delirious on the back porch of a house in Anniston, Alabama, less than a mile from her birthplace in Blue Mountain. WebMarie Hilley. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. But Audrey had skipped town by then. Court Records. All rights reserved (About Us). Try again later. Today, Im featuring another Alabama black widow, Marie Hilley. To console her brother-in-law, Teri visits John and seduces him. Audrey Marie Hilley Radford University. Because her parents. The couple moved to New Hampshire. How Did Audrey Marie Hilley Die? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. But as time went on, the relationship struggled because of money problems; Audrey liked to spend. startxref Marie Hilley Marie was incarcerated on her bad check charges when she was arrested on October 9 for the attempted murder of her daughter. Audrey Marie Hilley always pushed her luck. No trip to Texas was necessary. The coroner believed she had been crawling around in the woods, drenched by four days of frequent rain and exposed to temperatures that dropped to around freezing. The gruesome tale of Marie Hilley Before moving to Carol's current city of Jacksonville, AL, Carol lived in Anniston AL. No one knew how long she'd been wandering, but her body temperature had fallen to 81 degrees. 0000011003 00000 n During this time she travelled to Texas and Florida, using the alias Teri Martin. Then the judge just turned everything around.. The infamous black widow escapes and spends several days in a heavily wooded area in the rain and cold. Inthe summer of1982, Robbi said she had to return toherhome stateofTexas to receive treatment for a rare blood disease and visit hertwin sister, Teri Martin. In Anniston, the speculation continues to this daywas there indeed someone who had agreed to help Marie escape, only to back out at the last minute? She said, I couldnt please her no matter what I did. One by one, I was able to discount every single claim that was made within that obituary, Sullivan County Sheriff Detective Barry Hunter told Snapped., Investigators brought Martin in for questioning,and shequicklyrevealed hertrue identity. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. She agreed, saying he needed to put "Robbi's" death behind them. That same day, Frank Hilley's body was exhumed, and upon examination, showed between 10 times and 100 times the normal level of arsenic. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. John was taken with his "sister-in-law" and started dating her. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Despitethe evidence, Johnstood by Marie and continued to support herallthroughout the trial. Remember that Marie Hilley, Frank Hilleytrue-story moviecalledWife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story? Mike was eighteen at the time; he recalled that the illnesses began just a few months after life insurance policies were purchased on him and his daughter, as well as his father subscribing to a life insurance policy sponsored by his employer. In the past, Carol has also been known as Carol M Hilley and Carol Marie Hilley. Marie Hilley Three years later, Marie took out a $25,000 life insurance policy on her daughter Carol; a $25,000 accidental death rider took effect in August 1978. Huey and Lucille moved in with the Hilleys. Try again later. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Real Name: Audrey Marie Hilley. In this chilling image that appeared on the front page of The Anniston Star Jan. 20, 1983, Audrey Marie Hilley is shown trying to hide her face from photographers at the Atlanta airport. She died a few hours later of heart failure brought on by exposure. Year should not be greater than current year. Marie Hilley At the time, nobody knew that Marie had purchased a life insurance policy on her. Homan promptly alerted police. October 1989: John Homan learns Marie Hilley duped him. Marie Hilley Marie Hilley Mike believes that Frank was planning on divorcing her. It was an unusual one as it had already been solved before being broadcast; rather the focus was on the diabolical mind. Marie Hilley Sorry! Lucille continued to live with Marie until her own death. John's friends and family were also concerned, figuring he may have fallen fora con woman, and warnedhim about his relationship with "Teri", who was unable toproducea death certificate for "Robbie". Audrey Marie Frazier Hilley Then the judge just turned everything around.. WebTwo books have been written about the case, and it was also the subject of the TV-movie, "Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story", starring Judith Light. Marie had an eye for the finer things in life,andsherubbedelbowswith several prominent families in Anniston, climbing up the small southern towns social ladder. June 8, 1983: Carol Hilley recuperates, and Marie Hilley is finally convicted. Now, Teri went to meet John and moved in with him, but they didnt marry. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Huey and Lucille moved in with the Hilleys. WebInsisted upon moving to a house on McClellan Boulevard, closer to the houses belonging to the wealthier residents of Anniston. A system error has occurred. 0000006825 00000 n Alabama could execute Robin Rocky Myers soon. A juror WebSummary. By outward appearances, their marriage seemed to be the embodiment of the loving American couple. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He died in 1989. She insisted on going there alone. When Frank went into the Navy after high school, he pined for Marie and counted the days until they could be together again. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), article in the Los Angeles Times the next day a, Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places. Marie wrote that a man named Walter was taking her out of town and that she would fly to Canada and contact John later. Blue Mountain, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA. The jury voted to send Myers to prison for the rest of his life, without the possibility of parole. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Audrey Marie Hilley Homan began serving her sentence in 1983 at the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Alabama, a maximum-security prison. Soon convulsions would wrack Audrey Marie Hilley, 54, an escaped murderer who killed her husband and tried to kill her daughter with arsenic. Physicians noticed Aldrich-Mees' lines on Carol's nails. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. She received a life sentence for the murderof Frankand an additional20-yearsentence for the attempted murder ofCarol,according to theAssociated Press. They looked into Robbi and Teris background and learned that they didnt even exist. 0 cemeteries found in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA. TM & 2015 Turner Entertainment Networks, Inc. A Time Warner Company. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. She becomes sicker as time passes. It seems she had just traveled for miles through mountainous terrain. Thanks to her charm, she made fast friends and was well-liked at her job. It seems to be an anticlimactic way for someone who was the great escape artist to die, Calhoun County Dist. She was also believed to have poisoned her mother and her mother-in-law, who survived. A note found in her hotel room said she was kidnapped and told herattorneynot to follow her. Shortly after, his teenage daughter Carol started showing similar symptoms, sending her mother Marie Hilley into a panic. WebTwo books have been written about the case, and it was also the subject of the TV-movie, "Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story", starring Judith Light. Marie, against her parents' wishes, returned his affection. The jury voted to send Myers to prison for the rest of his life, without the possibility of parole. She was convicted in Anniston in 1983 of Frank's murder and drew a life sentence. Frank Hilley long suffered from a mysterious illness before passing in May 1975. John called the sheriff. There was a problem getting your location. Marie Hilley However, when Mike went off to college, his illness immediately vanished. That morning, she cooked him breakfast. In January 1983, Marie was arrested and returned to Alabama. Perpetrator of one of the most bizarre and convoluted murder cases of all time. Learn more about merges. Bob Field said today. Instead,she made a run for it. Of course, she promptly escaped again. The story is told by Marie Hilleys son, Mike Hilley, and his aunt, Freeda Burns. She approved and suggested they have their first date in Florida. BLACK WIDOW'S QUEST FOR GOOD LIFE ENDS In Anniston, the speculation continues to this daywas there indeed someone who had agreed to help Marie escape, only to back out at the last minute? They fall in love and begin living together. Documentary crew in Anniston shooting film on Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Murderess. Over there, she met John Homan in a nightclub and married him in 1980. We will burn you out if you do. On February 19, 1987, authorities made the mistake of granting Marie a furlough from Tutwiler prison in Wetumpka. Shortly after, his teenage daughter Carol started showing similar symptoms, sending her mother Marie Hilley into a panic. 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She later dies of a heart attack and a hospital. Links: Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Carol was even sent for a psychiatric evaluation because her symptoms persisted. 0000003188 00000 n A crew filmed shots Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Anniston as part of a documentary on Audrey Marie Hilley. While being interrogated by Vermont state troopers, she confessed that she was wanted in Alabama on bad check charges and her true name was Audrey Marie Hilley. WebInsisted upon moving to a house on McClellan Boulevard, closer to the houses belonging to the wealthier residents of Anniston. As she was being rushed to the hospital by ambulance for hypothermia, Marie began convulsing and lost consciousness. Audrey Marie Hilley An obituary appears in the paper for Robbi Homan, which raises detectives suspicions. She married Frank Hilley on May 8, 1951; they had two children, Mike and Carol. The following day, Carol was admitted to the University of Alabama Hospital. Though Frank had a bit of a temper, he was loyal and reliable, and while he wouldn't turn away from the occasional scrap, he actually preferred not to get dirty. 12/11/1965 Huey died of cancer in Anniston, AL, at the age of 57. He is found murdered in a motel in Anniston, Alabama, as he tried to stop an altercation between two men. John Homan's coworkers also had suspicions about his new "sister-in-law" and were concerned defalcation may have been at play. Though he wasn't from one of Anniston's moneyed families, Frank treated her like royalty. Because her parents. In May 1975, Franks illness worsened, and he passed away. Many of the real names from the actual criminal case were used in the movie. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. She also claimed that she had advanced brain cancer and a rare disease where her body made too many red cells. He died in 1989. Case: Murder. Oops, we were unable to send the email. His face, it wasrealashy-colored,and his eyes were, like, really blood red, Carol recalled. But in February 1987, Hilley received a weekend furlough from prison and escaped again, only to turn up on the porch of a Calhoun County home in a cold rain four days later. She then left on a trip to attend to "family business" in 1982. In the meantime, a toxicology test was performed on Carol, leading to shocking results. Frank turned to Mike, then an ordained minister living in Atlanta, for advice. The official cause of death was hepatitis. Frank got a job in the shipping department of Standard Foundry while Marie worked as a 1991: Wife, Mother, Murderer, the true-story movie based on the case, debuts on ABC. John claimed he had no idea the woman he was living with wasactually hisdead wife,andhewas further astonished to learn the truth about her past back in Alabama. Then,she skipped out on bail and avoided capture for years,butshe ultimatelygot busted when she faked her own death. Marie Hilley There are bibles underneath each name/date on both sides. She said that Audrey started giving her injections starting in August 1979 when she was admitted to a hospital. Marie first travelled to Florida, where she met a man named John Greenleaf Homan III. Hilley was arrested on murder charges but fled in 1979 while out on bail. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Genre Pop-Culture Insights and Interviews from David Weiner, Nostalgia Curator. "I hope you will be able to forgive me," it read. Forensic tests on samples of her hair were conducted by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences on October 3, 1979, revealing arsenic levels ranging from over 100 times the normal level close to the scalp to zero times the normal level at the end of the hair shaft. In May 1975, a short time after a visit from Mike, Frank visited his doctor complaining of nausea and tenderness in his abdomen, being diagnosed with a viral stomach ache. Audrey Marie Hilley WebOn February 28, 1987 Marie Hilley's children buried her beside Frank Hilley, the husband she'd murdered. It seems she had just traveled for miles through mountainous terrain. After living there a few months, she told her husband she was ill and needed to be treated in Texas. However, her freedom was short-lived as she developed hypothermia in the wild back-country during the winter months. (from left to right) Marie, Mike, Carol, and Frank Hilley. Location: Anniston, Alabama. Carol Hilley was born on 01/14/1960 and is 63 years old. Two weeks later, Frank Hilley's sister found a jar of rat poison which contained 1.41.5% arsenic. Marie Much of the tension was due to money, with Frank being hounded by creditors, much of these debts being Marie's responsibility. Their grave is near the street. Afraid of losing Marie, he married her while he was on leave in May, 1951. The proceeds from his life insurance totaled more than $30,000. Anniston police said a documentary crew was in town today from Discovery ID filming shots to tell the story of a notorious 40-year-old murder case that stretched from Alabama to New England. Audrey Marie Hilley Anniston police said a documentary crew was in town today from Discovery ID filming shots to tell the story of a notorious 40-year-old murder Failed to delete memorial. Audrey Marie Frazier Hilley A few days later, Marie was spotted crawling across the porch of a house in rural Blue Mountain, Alabama, just north of Anniston. She said it was cloudy and white-looking stuff. In an interview, Carol stated that she didnt get along with Audrey back then. A woman named Teri Martin claimed she was the identical twin sister of a local woman who had recently died, RobbiHoman. It will be best for everybody. Location: Anniston, Alabama. It was rainy and cold on February 26 when police were called to a house near Blue Mountain. Court Records. Two weeks after Maries arrest, Franks body was exhumed for testing. Before she could be tried for her crimes, while out on bail, she disappeared for three years and assumed a fake identity as "Robbi Hannan". Please try again later. She was found a few days later on the porch of someones house in Anniston. When Frank had been sick, Mariehad volunteered to give him injections of medicine, whicharousedsomesuspicion. A manhunt ensued, but she was nowhere to be found. First responders arrived on the scene, but before they couldreach the hospital,Mariedied from hypothermia atthe age of 53. They found such significant levels in Carols blood that there was no question she had been poisoned, former FBIspecialagent Wayne Manis told Snapped. Theres no other way you could get that much arsenic into your system.. Carol's maternal and paternal grandmother also had autopsies where arsenic was found but concluded that both had died of cancer. Location: Anniston, Alabama Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. She later dies of a heart attack and a hospital. Marie With that money, she refurnished the house, bought a new car, along with new clothing and jewelry. But Carol never got better. based on information from your browser. Anniston However, the woman she thought was her friend had not seen her since grade school and had failed to identify her as Marie, insteadbelieving herto be a transientwoman suffering from hypothermia, and called 911. Marie Hilley is sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison. Another twist came when she told John that she had a rare blood disease. Shes bleeding, shes bruised, her clothing is torn from her body, Manis told Snapped.. Marie Hilley The crew was gathering footage for a show on the "Black Widow," Audrey Marie Hilley, a woman accused of poisoning her husband to death and later attempting to do the same to her daughter. It turned out that Audrey poisoned her husband, too, possibly for the insurance money. Parents very rarely take out an insurance policy on their children. Jul 21, 2017 A new TV show about Marie Hilley Annistons notorious Black Widow killer will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Investigation Discovery network. The true-story crime family drama aired for years on Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network (LMN). Wilshire Court Productions produced the movie and filmed it in Atlanta, Georgia.
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