A String of Murders That Inspired A Famous...Comedy - June 18 2021 - Todays True Crime

<div>June 18th: Amy D. Archer Gilligan Sentenced to Death(1917)</div> <div>Many real life murders serve as an inspiration for horror movies and spine tingling thrillers. But, not many inspire a comedy. On June 18th 1917 a woman was sentenced to death for her crimes. Crimes that would inspire a hit comedy play and a beloved movie. <br> <br> </div> <div>BRAND NEW MERCH IS OUT NOW! </div> <div><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/">https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/</a></div> <div><br> </div> <div>Designed in collaboration with:</div> <div><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LetsMakeSomeMagic">https://www.etsy.com/shop/LetsMakeSomeMagic</a></div> <div><br> </div> <div>Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon:</div> <div><a href="https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder">https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder</a></div> <div><br> </div> <div>Follow Morning Cup of Murder on</div> <div>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/cupofmurder">https://twitter.com/cupofmurder</a> @cupofmurder</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi?</div> <div>Email the show here: <a href="mailto:morningcupofmurder@gmail.com">morningcupofmurder@gmail.com</a> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer.</div> <div>Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer</div> <div>Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Information for this episode collected from:<br> Wikipedia, Murderpedia, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://thoughco.com&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1623643895064000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Box5ZD4ZkI3w4VBrlRdgS">thoughco.com</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://windsorhistoricalsociety.org&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=16