30. The Disappearance of Maud Crawford

In this episode, we unravel the chilling 1957 disappearance of Maud Crawford, a trailblazing attorney and community leader from Camden, Arkansas. On a quiet March evening, Maud vanished without a trace, leaving behind a half-strung pan of green beans, her loyal Dalmatian, and a town steeped in whispers of conspiracy and corruption. Decades later, journalist Beth Brickell's relentless investigation revealed a tangled web of greed, power, and fear surrounding Maud’s case. Was her loyalty to justice her undoing? Join us as we delve into one of Arkansas's most haunting mysteries and explore how power silenced justice—but not entirely.

Advocate for Excavation: 

1. The prosecutor in south Arkansas - 307 American Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730
2. The current chief of police in Camden - #1 Police Dr., Camden, AR 71707
3. The sheriff of Ouachita County - 109 Goodgame St., Camden, AR 71707
4. The mayor of Camden - 206 Van Buren St. NE, Camden, AR 71707

Sources: 

746DFAR - Maud Robinson Crawford. (n.d.). https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/746dfar.html

Encyclopedia of Arkansas. (2023). Crawford, Maud Robinson. Encyclopedia of Arkansas. https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/maud-robinson-crawford-2405/

Fayetteville Public Library. (2022, June 8). “Solving the Maud Crawford Puzzle” - with author Beth Brickell [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0eFohpYj5c

Maud Robinson Crawford – The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/maud-robinson-crawford

Storey, C. (2022, May 16). Filmmaker Beth Brickell says new book solves Camden lawyer Maud Crawford’s murder; tour set in Arkansas. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas’ Best News Source. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/may/16/filmmaker-beth-brickell-says-new-book-solves/

Unexplained Arkansas. (2024a, March 11). Episode 10: The Mysterious disappearance of Maud Crawford (Part 1) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc_2o-G9Mps

Unexplained Arkansas. (2024b, March 11). Episode 11: The Mysterious disappearance of Maud Crawford (Part 2) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_qtC5mcVwE

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, December 20). Camden, Arkansas. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden,_Arkansas

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