Murder Ballads: Nebraska

In January 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and 14-year-old Caril Ann Fugate carried out a multi-day killing spree across Nebraska and Wyoming, leaving eleven people dead. But this case has always raised one central question: what was Caril’s role? In this episode, we walk through the timeline of the murders, the evidence presented at trial, and the conflicting statements that shaped the outcome—along with how her involvement might be viewed differently today.