Radford University. She was sentenced to life in prison for Frank's murder. Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967, U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-2020, Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Frank Hilley long suffered from a mysterious illness before passing in May 1975. Sometimes, they just watched television as a family and ate doughnuts. A strange, delirious woman was on Sue Craft's porch and she needed help. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Failed to delete memorial. BLACK WIDOW'S QUEST FOR GOOD LIFE ENDS Sometime in 1975, Frank started to suffer from an illness where he constantly complained of nausea and abdominal pain. Her story has already been told in books and a 1991 television movie, "Wife, Mother, Murderer," starring Judith Light. Today, Im featuring another Alabama black widow, Marie Hilley. 0000007839 00000 n Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Their first child, Michael Hilley, was born on November 11, 1952. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Marie Hilley She approved and suggested they have their first date in Florida. 0000001306 00000 n Did you know her when you were younger? On February 26, Hilley was discovered roaming near Anniston. She initially spent time with Homan but one day left him a note and fled. During this time, the Hilleys'marriage was falling apart. Perpetrator of one of the most bizarre and convoluted murder cases of all time. WhenMarie was helping Carol get ready for her senior prom,her daughter was overcome with nausea. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Extra Notes: This case first aired as part of the "Diabolical Minds" episode on November 3, 1991. Exposure to severe cold and rain for four days meant that she had difficulty maintaining her body temperature. Dr. Brian Thompson, a University of Alabama at Birmingham doctor, tells Carol Hilley she has tested positive for arsenic poisoning. Marie Hilley John claimed he had no idea the woman he was living with wasactually hisdead wife,andhewas further astonished to learn the truth about her past back in Alabama. The hospital staff re-examined Carol and found evidence that she had been poisoned with arsenic. Marie He was jealous of other boys' attentions toward her and did his best to keep his temperamental girl happy. Carol doesnt mention this right away because Marie Hilley told her to keep a secret. In January 1983, Marie was arrested and returned to Alabama. 0000000756 00000 n Radford University. Audrey Marie Frazier Hilley The gruesome tale of Marie Hilley Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. 0000002488 00000 n Thus, he became her final victim. John was taken with his "sister-in-law" and started dating her. 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. GREAT NEWS! Date: 1975. In August 1982, she said she was going to Texas to visit some relatives. He is found murdered in a motel in Anniston, Alabama, as he tried to stop an altercation between two men. Alabama could execute Robin Rocky Myers soon. A juror I couldnt please her no matter what I did, Caroltold Snapped. She didnt like what I wore. To console her brother-in-law, Teri visits John and seduces him. Born as Audrey Marie Frazier in Anniston, Alabama to Huey and Lucille Frazier. Around then, Frank also learned that his wife was cheating on him with her boss. Killed her first husband, Frank, with poison, then attempted to kill her daughter, Carol, the same way, both for insurance money. However, she had already vanished. 0000003188 00000 n Try again later. She was found a few days later on the porch of someones house in Anniston. If so, who was it, and why did he suddenly back out of the plan? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. As she was being rushed to the hospital by ambulance for hypothermia, Marie began convulsing and lost consciousness. Audrey Marie Frazier was born on June 4, 1933 in the Blue Mountain area of Anniston, Alabama to Lucille (ne Meads) and Huey Frazier. Marie Hilley, Frank Hilley: Alabamas Wife, Mother, Murderer True-Story Movie Revisited, Aerosmith to bid farewell to the stage with its Peace Out tour, U.S. puts Russian casualties in and around Bakhmut at 100,000, Leicester gain most from draw in English relegation thriller, Suspect in California preschool teachers naptime slaying arrested, Wolfsburg with scoring Roord at the expense of Arsenal to Champions League final. She died shortly afterward from prolonged exposure to the cold. Although police and the FBI launched a massive manhunt, Marie Hilley remained a fugitive for a little more than three years. Location: Anniston, Alabama. It was a hit because, at the time, Judith Light, the actress who played Audrey Marie Hilley, was known for her role on the comedic sitcomWhos The Boss? 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? WebOn February 28, 1987 Marie Hilley's children buried her beside Frank Hilley, the husband she'd murdered. But Audrey had skipped town by then. Frank got a job in the shipping department of Standard Foundry while Marie worked as a Frankssister,Freida Adcock,was convinced Frank had been murdered, andshewent to Maries house to search for evidence. The police then exhumed Franks body, suspecting the same was the case with him, and they were right. When Martinplaced an obituary for her sister in the local newspaper withinformationabout her death, investigatorsattempted tocorroboratethedetailsnone ofwhichweretrue. No inscription. A year after filing the insurance policy on her daughter, Marie gave Carol an injection that she claimed would alleviate the nausea. She was found a few days later on the porch of someones house in Anniston. WebOn February 28, 1987 Marie Hilley's children buried her beside Frank Hilley, the husband she'd murdered. There are bibles underneath each name/date on both sides. Frank Hilley dies on May 25, 1975. 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. She said it was cloudy and white-looking stuff. In an interview, Carol stated that she didnt get along with Audrey back then. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. A distraught John offered to travel to Texas to make funeral arrangements for Robbie, but Teri informed him that it was her last wish to have her body be studied, and she handed over Robbie's earthly remains to a university. 0000003770 00000 n John Homan, the duped husband, stood by Hilley, moving to an Anniston hotel to be near her during the trial. On the weekends, the Hilley family often attended backyard barbecues and country cookouts. Marie first travelled to Florida, where she met a man named John Greenleaf Homan III. Then the judge just turned everything around.. She was now suspected of poisoning four people. After getting to know "Teri" over the phone, Homan expressed interest in meeting her. Authorities later determined Marie had poisoned her husband with arsenic to get insurance money and tried to do the same to Carol. 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. He is found murdered in a motel in Anniston, Alabama, as he tried to stop an altercation between two men. Her case has been the subject of numerous books, reality TV shows, and a TV movie starring Judith Light as Hilley. The woman who found Hilley described her appearance as scary, stating she was dirty with mud on her face and long fingernails. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. WebMarie Hilley. Marie Hilley Inside a box in the cellar, she found a pill bottle and brought it to police, who testeditand found it contained arsenic, according to Snapped.. It seems she had just traveled for miles through mountainous terrain. Audreys jig was finally up when Johns family and friends realized things didnt add up. Something May Be Watching You Gastradamus is my name, and Gassy Topics are my game! All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Marie Hilley continues giving her daughter the deadly injections. xref Police, believing she had faked her own death, eventually arrested her and discovered her true identity. Perpetrator of one of the most bizarre and convoluted murder cases of all time. A crew filmed shots Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Anniston as part of a documentary on Audrey Marie Hilley. Sheevenvisited the company where Robbi had worked, telling hermanager andco-workers thatRobbihad died. She was a lady that liked to spend a lot of money. Huey and Lucille moved in with the Hilleys. Marie was found guilty on all chargesin June 1983. It seems to be an anticlimactic way for someone who was the great escape artist to die, Calhoun County Dist. The jury voted to send Myers to prison for the rest of his life, without the possibility of parole. I recently wrote about Nannie Doss, a black widow from Alabama known as the Giggling Granny. The infamous black widow escapes and spends several days in a heavily wooded area in the rain and cold. Marie Hilley But doctors saved Carol just in the nick of time. Hilley With that money, she refurnished the house, bought a new car, along with new clothing and jewelry. That morning, she cooked him breakfast. It was also documented on The New Detectives, Deadly Women, Southern Fried Homicide, and American Monster. Of course, she promptly escaped again. This browser does not support getting your location. Carol Hilley was born on 01/14/1960 and is 63 years old. Life Event. January 14 1983:The police arrest Audrey Marie Hilley, who has changed her appearance. The remains of Sonya Marcelle Gibson, an eleven-year-old friend of Carol Hilley's who had died of indeterminate causes in 1974, were also exhumed and examined,[1] but were found to contain only a "normal" amount of arsenic. She had a heart attack and died. Martin said her sisters last wish was for her to meet her husband and visit her home in New Hampshire. 0000011003 00000 n She was found a few days later on the porch of someones house in Anniston. Even as a prisoner, Marie worked her charms and earneda three-day pass in late February1987. Case: Murder. Thanks to her charm, she made fast friends and was well-liked at her job. She claimed that she was a widow with two children who died in a school bus accident, and that was about to inherit a large estate in Texas. John Homan, the duped husband, stood by Hilley, moving to an Anniston hotel to be near her during the trial. She later dies of a heart attack and a hospital. She was sentenced to life in prison for the death of Frank Hilley, plus twenty years for the attempted murder of her daughter, Carol. He was found to have striped fingernails, known as Aldrich-Mees lines, which are telltale signs of arsenic in the body. John Homan, the duped husband, stood by Hilley, moving to an Anniston hotel to be near her during the trial. However, the woman she thought was her friend had not seen her since grade school and had failed to identify her as Marie, insteadbelieving herto be a transientwoman suffering from hypothermia, and called 911. Detectives learned that Marie had recently taken out a $25,000 life insurance policy out onCarol, which designated her as the beneficiary, according tocourt documents. 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. Hilleys mother, Lucille Frazier, also died in Hilleys care, as did her mother-in-law, Carrie Hilley. 0000011747 00000 n By outward appearances, their marriage seemed to be the embodiment of the loving American couple. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. John Homan had relocated to Anniston, and he and Marie spent the weekend in a hotel room there. An obituary for Robbi Homan appeared in a New Hampshire newspaper, but aroused suspicion when police were unable to verify any of the information it contained. Within a few minutes Marie lost consciousness and began convulsing, and her heart stopped in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. During this time she travelled to Texas and Florida, using the alias Teri Martin. They checked into a motel, but Audrey disappeared not too long after that. 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. Marie Hilley She was suffering from hypothermia. This account has been disabled. She kept in touch with John, and after some time of getting to know him through the phone, he wished to meet her. Audrey Marie Hilley always pushed her luck. Because the symptoms closely resembled those of hepatitis, that was listed as Frank's cause of death and no further tests were conducted. Several months later, John received a phone call from Martin, saying his wife had died and that her body had been donated to science. She initially spent time with Homan but one day left him a note and fled. Remember that Marie Hilley, Frank Hilleytrue-story moviecalledWife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story? Please try again later. Audrey Marie Hilley She frequently talked about her imaginary twin sister "Teri", who supposedly lived in Texas. Court Records. Marie Hilley All Rights Reserved, Slender Man stabbing, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Update: Police Release Dead Serial Killers Account of Murder of Samantha Koenig. Doctors attempted to revive her and raise her body tempterature but were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead 3 1/2 hours after being found. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Hilley was arrested on murder charges but fled in 1979 while out on bail. The move made Marie Hilley happy because she wanted to elevate their status in life and impress the neighbors. Audrey Marie Frazier Hilley Im from Anniston, Alabama, and Im wanted for some bad checks, former Vermont State Police Detective Mike LeClair told Snapped.. It seems to be an anticlimactic way for someone who was the great escape artist to die, Calhoun County Dist. She said that Audrey started giving her injections starting in August 1979 when she was admitted to a hospital. Relatives & Associates. October 1989: John Homan learns Marie Hilley duped him. Within a few months, Carol began experiencing trouble with nausea and was admitted to the emergency room several times. Audrey Marie Hilley They checked into a motel, but Audrey disappeared not too long after that. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. They worked together at a local foundry, where Frank was a foreman and Marie a secretary. Failed to delete flower. 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).. Wilshire Court Productions produced the movie and filmed it in Atlanta, Georgia. After living there a few months, she told her husband she was ill and needed to be treated in Texas. He is found murdered in a motel in Anniston, Alabama, as he tried to stop an altercation between two men. A few years later, in 1979, Carol started to experience the same symptoms as her father. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The proceeds from his life insurance totaled more than $30,000. Links: Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Verify and try again. 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 suburban housewife, who often wore a fancy red coat, was a highly respected socialite. In October 1979, Frank's body was exhumed for a second autopsy. A manhunt ensued, but she was nowhere to be found. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. It seems she had just traveled for miles through mountainous terrain. Robbihad moved to the areafrom Fort Lauderdale, Floridawith her husband,John Homan,in 1980. 1991: Wife, Mother, Murderer, the true-story movie based on the case, debuts on ABC. Marie injected her with something in the hip, claiming that it would help her. Court Records. One day, Frank came home from work to find Marie in bed with one of her bosses. <]>> Marie Hilley Within the scope of two years, both her mother and mother-in-law had died of similar circumstances to Frank's. Investigators believed that Audrey had been hiding in the woods, but the weather was too cold for her to do so. Soon convulsions would wrack Audrey Marie Hilley, 54, an escaped murderer who killed her husband and tried to kill her daughter with arsenic. Real Name: Audrey Marie Hilley. Before moving to Carol's current city of Jacksonville, AL, Carol lived in Anniston AL. Try again. Frank got a job in the shipping department of Standard Foundry while Marie worked as a Add to your scrapbook. 0000010004 00000 n Alabama could execute Robin Rocky Myers soon. A juror Case: Murder. Before moving to Carol's current city of Jacksonville, AL, Carol lived in Anniston AL. Jul 21, 2017 A new TV show about Marie Hilley Annistons notorious Black Widow killer will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. on the Investigation Discovery network. June 8, 1983: Carol Hilley recuperates, and Marie Hilley is finally convicted. Frank got a job in the shipping department of Standard Foundry while Marie worked as a secretary. Bob Field said today. She was indicted in 1979 for the attempted murder of Carol but escaped while free on $14,000 bond. %%EOF Two weeks after Maries arrest, Franks body was exhumed for testing. Try again later. While a note was left behind indicating that she "might have been kidnapped," Marie was listed as a fugitive. Soon, the couple had two kids Mike and Carol. No one expected what happened next. 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 case that stretched from Alabama to New England. Because her parents. She didnt like how I thought. As she was being rushed to the hospital by ambulance for hypothermia, Marie began convulsing and lost consciousness. Husband-Killer Dies of Exposure After Escape : 'Black She received a life sentence for the murderof Frankand an additional20-yearsentence for the attempted murder ofCarol,according to theAssociated Press. Please reset your password. Atty. When the toxicology report came back,it revealed abnormally high arsenic levels in his body,ranginganywhere from 10 to 100 times the average amount, according to court documents. Learn more about managing a memorial . Anniston Marie Hilley She initially spent time with Homan but one day left him a note and fled. Family members linked to this person will appear here. In the middle of the nightonMay 25, 1975, he was found prancing around the front yard in a state of confusion. 0000001469 00000 n Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. On February 19, 1987, authorities made the mistake of granting Marie a furlough from Tutwiler prison in Wetumpka. We all expect our children to outlive us,Manis said. Anniston Over the next week,she became so sick she couldn'twalk and had to be hospitalized. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 06/04/1933 0. She died of hypothermia. It seemed Mariewould never answerforher crimes untilJanuary 1983,whenauthorities in Keene, New Hampshire began investigating a possible case of identity fraud. Where was Marie for the four days she was missing? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Three years later, her only daughter Carol began exhibiting similar symptoms. The following day, Carol was admitted to the University of Alabama Hospital. Her mother, Marie Hilley, is arrested for writing bad checks and is jailed for two months. Instead,she made a run for it. 0 cemeteries found in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA. Marie Hilley While theHilleysdid their best to recover from the loss, a mysterious illness began to affect Carol in 1979. cemeteries found in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. WebMarie Hilley. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), article in the Los Angeles Times the next day a, Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places. They lived together for more than a year before she married Homan on May 29, 1981, and took his last name. Robbi, she said, had died. The condition persisted and he was admitted to a hospital, where tests indicated a malfunction of the liver and doctors diagnosed infectious hepatitis. 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? Because her parents. To do that, they try to get evidence against her. The couple fell in love and married in May 1951. Documentary crew in Anniston shooting film on May 19, 1975: Frank Hilley arrives at UAB with nausea and pain in his abdomen. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Anniston But years later, his daughter going through the same symptoms aroused suspicion, with the roads leading to Audrey Marie Hilley, Franks wife.