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. 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.. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. TM & 2015 Turner Entertainment Networks, Inc. A Time Warner Company. It seems to be an anticlimactic way for someone who was the great escape artist to die, Calhoun County Dist. Lucille continued to live with Marie until her own death. 0000011003 00000 n When "Teri" was taken in on suspicion, she was positively identified as Audrey Hilley, who was wanted for murder and writing bad checks. Frank got a job in the shipping department of Standard Foundry while Marie worked as a Because her parents. So, if youre wondering how all of this fits in with Audrey, weve got you covered. See also: 5 notorious women from Alabama who committed shocking murders in the 1950s, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Several months later, John received a phone call from Martin, saying his wife had died and that her body had been donated to science. Her defense attorney put her up in a hotel,but on Nov. 18, 1979, she went missing. Audrey Marie Hilley always pushed her luck. After that, Frank's became worse. Soon convulsions would wrack Audrey Marie Hilley, 54, an escaped murderer who killed her husband and tried to kill her daughter with arsenic. Coincidentally, Marie was arrested for passing bad checks; they were written to the insurance company that insured Carol's life, causing that policy to lapse. Learn more about merges. Atty. WhenMarie was helping Carol get ready for her senior prom,her daughter was overcome with nausea. 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 She was using the name Robbi Hannon. Frank Hilley long suffered from a mysterious illness before passing in May 1975. An obituary appears in the paper for Robbi Homan, which raises detectives suspicions. Born as Audrey Marie Frazier in Anniston, Alabama to Huey and Lucille Frazier. They married in 1950 and hadtwo children, Mike and Carol. Marie had promised her creditors that he would pay her debts. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Then the judge just turned everything around.. A fugitive from the law, she resumed a normal life, living with her husband and taking up work at a manufacturing plant. The hospital staff re-examined Carol and found evidence that she had been poisoned with arsenic. She had a heart attack and died. She was also suspected of poisoning her mother and mother-in-law, who both died suspiciously. A year after filing the insurance policy on her daughter, Marie gave Carol an injection that she claimed would alleviate the nausea. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Police compared the note to samples of Maries handwriting and found it to be a match. Much of the tension was due to money, with Frank being hounded by creditors, much of these debts being Marie's responsibility. 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? John Homan had relocated to Anniston, and he and Marie spent the weekend in a hotel room there. They eventually moved to a new home in a good neighborhood. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. John was taken with his "sister-in-law" and started dating her. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. She was suspected, however, in the deaths of others who died in her care. They fall in love and begin living together. Sheevenvisited the company where Robbi had worked, telling hermanager andco-workers thatRobbihad died. In 1975, after returning home early due to his illness, Frank found Marie in bed with her boss. Frank Hilley was from an Anniston family whose men worked in the area's other big industry, pipe making. Homan promptly alerted police. Mariewassoonindicted for the attempted murder of Carol, and several months later, she was charged with Frankspoisoning,according tocourt documents. Marie gave birth to a daughter, CarolHilley, in 1960. WebInsisted upon moving to a house on McClellan Boulevard, closer to the houses belonging to the wealthier residents of Anniston. WebInsisted upon moving to a house on McClellan Boulevard, closer to the houses belonging to the wealthier residents of Anniston. Shes bleeding, shes bruised, her clothing is torn from her body, Manis told Snapped. Contact & Personal Details. She married a Florida man and moved to New Hampshire. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. GREAT NEWS! If so, who was it, and why did he suddenly back out of the plan? While a note was left behind indicating that she "might have been kidnapped," Marie was listed as a fugitive. Audreys jig was finally up when Johns family and friends realized things didnt add up. Perpetrator of one of the most bizarre and convoluted murder cases of all time. January 14 1983:The police arrest Audrey Marie Hilley, who has changed her appearance. On the day she was supposed to return to jail, she said she was going to visit her mothers grave. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. Robbihad moved to the areafrom Fort Lauderdale, Floridawith her husband,John Homan,in 1980. Audrey had a convulsion as the first responders arrived, and she lost consciousness. An article in the Los Angeles Times the next day announced that the woman who once faked her own death has died of exposure while trying to elude authorities. The article quoted Bob Field, the Calhoun County District Attorney, as saying, It seems to be an anticlimactic way for someone who was the great escape artist (to die).. Due to her clerical career, she was often assigned to doing paperwork and was considered a quiet model prisoner. It was rainy and cold on February 26 when police were called to a house near Blue Mountain. To learn more about the case, watch Snapped onOxygen. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Doctors at UAB Hospital eventually determined Carol was suffering from heavy metal poisoning, and that while in the hospital, Marie had secretly given her injections. Even as a prisoner, Marie worked her charms and earneda three-day pass in late February1987. November 1979: Marie Hilley bonds out of jail and then vanishes from a Birmingham hotel. They checked into a motel, but Audrey disappeared not too long after that. Just before Carols symptoms started, Audrey had taken a life insurance policy out on her daughters name. The suburban housewife, who often wore a fancy red coat, was a highly respected socialite. WebOn February 28, 1987 Marie Hilley's children buried her beside Frank Hilley, the husband she'd murdered. Frank got a job in the shipping department of Standard Foundry while Marie worked as a Carol's maternal and paternal grandmother also had autopsies where arsenic was found but concluded that both had died of cancer. She promptly was extradited to Alabama to stand trial. Today, Im featuring another Alabama black widow, Marie Hilley. She didnt like what I wore. He is found murdered in a motel in Anniston, Alabama, as he tried to stop an altercation between two men. About four years later, in February 1987, Audrey was given a furlough from prison to visit John, who by then had moved to Anniston to be closer to her. WebIn May 1975, 45-year-old Frank Hilley passed away suddenly at his home in Anniston, Alabama after suffering from severe nausea and stomach cramps. She initially spent time with Homan but one day left him a note and fled. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 0000006825 00000 n At the time, nobody knew that Marie had purchased a life insurance policy on her. 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. He had been assigned to Guam, and the distance and time away were unbearable. After running her name through an FBI database, authorities realized they were dealing with a murderer, andMarie wassubsequently extradited back to Alabama. Real Name: Audrey Marie Hilley Relatives & Associates. Franks family members then realized that Audrey had given him injections when he was sick, something she was doing with her daughter as well. She was also believed to have poisoned her mother and her mother-in-law, who survived. 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. Be sure to visit ourMovies Based On True Storiessection here. Click here to read it. WebMarie Hilley. 0000003521 00000 n This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In 1980, Marie resurfaced in Florida under the name Lindsey Robbie Hannen and met a man named John Homan. This is a carousel with slides. A few days later,Marie was spotted crawling across the porch of a house in rural Blue Mountain, Alabama, just north of Anniston. Marie was found guilty on all chargesin June 1983. 0000008942 00000 n Police, responding to a call about a suspicious person, went to a home in north Anniston about 2 p.m., and found Hilley, 54. She agreed, saying he needed to put "Robbi's" death behind them. She died of exposure in 1987 at the age of 53 while on the lam from authorities. He is found murdered in a motel in Anniston, Alabama, as he tried to stop an altercation between two men. Audrey Marie Frazier Hilley was one of the nations most infamous black widow killers. In September 1982, she claimed that her cancer had worsened, so she had to go to Texas for treatment. 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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). In actuality, Marie had once again reinvented herself as Teri, getting in shape and dyeing her hair blonde. He died in 1989. Marie first travelled to Florida, where she met a man named John Greenleaf Homan III. From what we can tell, she still lives in Alabama, but not much else is known about her or what she does today. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Case: Murder. His face, it wasrealashy-colored,and his eyes were, like, really blood red, Carol recalled. October 1989: John Homan learns Marie Hilley duped him. Her first husband Frank died in 1975 after a sudden, unexplained illness that was thought to be hepatitis. Her heartless crimes and calculating schemes were the topics of headlines throughout the 1980s as her case played out in bizarre twists and turns. Shes bleeding, shes bruised, her clothing is torn from her body, Manis told Snapped. 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. The woman who found Hilley described her appearance as scary, stating she was dirty with mud on her face and long fingernails. Failed to report flower. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He was only 18 years old when he met Audrey. 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. 12/11/1965 Huey died of cancer in Anniston, AL, at the age of 57. Frank's autopsy, performed with his wife's permission, revealed swelling of the kidneys and lungs, bilateral pneumonia, and inflammation of the stomach. Another twist came when she told John that she had a rare blood disease. After an exhumation of Frank Hilleys body, a test result confirms the husband was given arsenic. On February 19, 1987, authorities made the mistake of granting Marie a furlough from Tutwiler prison in Wetumpka. Instead,she made a run for it. 1960s:Frank and Marie Hilley seemed like a loving couple with a nice church-going family. startxref On November 9, Marie was released on bail, after which she registered at a local motel under an assumed name and disappeared. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. During this time she travelled to Texas and Florida, using the alias Teri Martin. After living there a few months, she told her husband she was ill and needed to be treated in Texas. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. Two police officers who had been dispatched to look into a disturbance that Marie had called 911 about also reported coming down with nausea and stomach cramps after drinking coffee that Marie had offered them.[2]. Court Records. Panicking, Marie had Carol discharged from the hospital that afternoon. In the past, Carol has also been known as Carol M Hilley and Carol Marie Hilley. Frank Hilley worked in the shipping department at a foundry in Anniston, Alabama. There was an error deleting this problem. While theHilleysdid their best to recover from the loss, a mysterious illness began to affect Carol in 1979. John called the sheriff. She said, I couldnt please her no matter what I did. 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. The jury voted to send Myers to prison for the rest of his life, without the possibility of parole. She moved in with him and lived peacefully until she was finally arrested again. She married Frank Hilley on May 8, 1951; they had two children, Mike and Carol. Parents very rarely take out an insurance policy on their children. Her final cause of death was attributed to hypothermia and exposure. She died a few hours later of heart failure brought on by exposure. At the same time, Marie was arrested for passing bad checks. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Years ago, it was said that Carol Hilley was living with a domestic, female partner. Authorities later determined Marie had poisoned her husband with arsenic to get insurance money and tried to do the same to Carol. xb```"WVno``0ptxSEDyYg3100&L G2'4[LQ^2IR)*(`(0id<0 J100i `! "Aqs,_0wp 4i@d-309 R) Enter the cemetery and follow the right (sign). Oops, we were unable to send the email. She died shortly afterward from prolonged exposure to the cold. Over the next week,she became so sick she couldn'twalk and had to be hospitalized. Thanks to her charm, she made fast friends and was well-liked at her job. Case: Murder. worked long hours, she spent most of her childhood being raised by her two aunts. Police, responding to a call about a suspicious person, went to a home in north Anniston about 2 p.m., and found Hilley, 54. In the meantime, a toxicology test was performed on Carol, leading to shocking results. Sue Craft did not recognize the woman as Marie Hilley, though she had known Marie years before. 0000000016 00000 n Doctors were unable to diagnose the stomach problems. Reviews. The movie, Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Storypremiered as an ABC made-for-television movie of the week on Sunday, November 10, 1991. 0000002023 00000 n Please reset your password. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. No inscription. Relatives & Associates. It was based on the 1975 Anniston, Alabama murder of Frank Hilley. No trip to Texas was necessary. However, it only made things worse. 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. Details: Frank and Marie Hilley of Anniston, Alabama, had been high school sweethearts, with Frank romantically writing letters to Marie whilehe did an enlistment in the US Navy. However, the symptoms only worsened, with Carol's enduring numbness in her extremities. The condition persisted and he was admitted to a hospital, where tests indicated a malfunction of the liver and doctors diagnosed infectious hepatitis. If so, who was it, and why did he suddenly back out of the plan? She married herhighschoolsweetheart, Frank Hilley, in 1951 andgave birth to their son,Michael,a year later. It seems she had just traveled for miles through mountainous terrain. They worked together at a local foundry, where Frank was a foreman and Marie a secretary. This good behavior earned her several one-day passes from prison, from which she returned as scheduled. WebMarie Hilley. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There, she faked a kidnapping, stole her uncle and aunts car, and took off. Something May Be Watching You Gastradamus is my name, and Gassy Topics are my game! Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. But a few years later, investigators would learn that there was foul play involved in Franks death. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. How Did Audrey Marie Hilley Die? Martin moved in with John and quickly settled into life in New Hampshire.

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