The Mysterious Death of Attorney Alberta Jones

Alberta O. Jones had a bright future in the law profession in Louisville, Kentucky. She was known as a trailblazer, creating a name for herself and breaking ground for women and African Americans in the legal world. She was the first black woman to pass the Kentucky bar exam and was the first female prosecutor in the state of Kentucky. But just five months after accepting the position, she beaten and thrown in the Ohio River where she died in August 1965. On Criminal Intent, we look into the life and tragic death of this remarkable woman, whose life was taken all too soon.

Note: There is also a street named in her honor: Alberta Jones Esq. Blvd in Louisville, dedicated to her name in 2018.

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Sources for information used for this episode:
Washington Post - Who Killed Alberta Jones
WHAS11 - Inside Investigations: Who Killed Alberta Jones
New York Times - A Quest for Justice
Courtier Journal - Researcher: Reopen Prosecutor's 1965 Murder
YouTube - 13 Owens: Law Partner Alberta Jones Murdered
Louisville Future - Alberta's Louisville (Talks about the Hometown Heroes Banner)

Music
Epidemicsound.com tracks:
Serenity Now - Bladverk Band
When I'm Out With You - Eric Williams
My Mind Tonight - Vividry
Gjesvaer - Bladverk Band
Grow - Gloria Tells

From YouTube
Who Will Save My Soul - CO.GA

CI Theme Song:
Suspence - Andrew Griaznov

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