Ep. 180 - Only Murders in the Boarding House

In October 2022, the tenants in Frances Walker’s boarding house knew something was wrong, even if the police didn’t believe them. Together, they investigated this murder until someone listened. 

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Episode Source List:

https://apnews.com/article/chicago-boarding-house-owner-slaying-conviction-86fc3e86c2bf0bd6031cc6bf701e3c49 

https://www.wjbf.com/news/court-eviction-notice-issued-prior-to-dismemberment-of-chicago-boarding-house-owner/

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-landlord-killing-conviction-sandra-kolalou

https://people.com/woman-convicted-murdering-landlord-eviction-notice-8637531

https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/always-a-joy-friends-remember-woman-after-remains-found-in-north-side-freezer/

https://abc7chicago.com/frances-walker-chicago-murder-landlord-found-in-freezer-sandra-kolalu/12382424/

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-landlord-killing-conviction-sandra-kolalou 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/04/22/jury-deliberations-family-frances-walker-murder-landlord-sandra-kolalou 

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jurors-deliberate-in-case-of-chicago-landlord-allegedly-killed-dismembered-by-tenant/3417405/ 

https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-murder-trial-west-ridge-sandra-kolalou-frances-walker/14695958/ 

https://nypost.com/2022/10/17/new-details-emerge-about-suspect-in-landlords-murder/ 

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/trial-date-set-woman-accused-dismembering-landlord-northwest-side/3139312/ 

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/19/west-ridge-landlord-killed-in-gruesome-attack-was-a-talented-pianist-with-a-lifelong-love-of-classical-music-family-says/ 

https://legacy.suntimes.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/frances-walker-obituary?id=36875588