Emma Jones and Sarah Ludemann

Murder Is Bad

Ever wondered how petty conflicts can snowball into catastrophic incidents? Walk with us through the quiet village of Pennygroes near Caernarfon, Wales where a beloved mother, Emma Jones, makes a simple request to turn down the party music and ends up in a fatal face-off. Shift to sunny Florida where a teenage love triangle unravels deadly passions and fatal rivalries, painting a chilling picture of how a simple schoolyard crush can turn violent.
In our heartfelt discussion, we also introduce you to the chilling characters involved, from the young woman, Alwen Jones, who took Emma's life to the two rival teens, Rachel Wade and Sarah Ludemann, who were head over heels for the same boy. These disturbing narratives are a stark reminder of how quickly disputes can spiral into deadly violence.
“Emma Jones murder: Alwen Jones, 23, remanded over Penygroes murder.” bbc.co.uk. 12 Dec 2011.
“Penygroes trial: Alwen Jones denies murdering Emma Jones” bbc.co.uk. 1 Oct 2012.
“Fatal stab accused Alwen Jones 'frightened' trial hears.” bbc.co.uk. 8 Oct 2012.
“Alwen Jones found guilty of murdering Emma Jones from Penygroes.” bbc.co.uk. 10 Oct 2012.
“Emma Jones murder: Life sentence for Alwen Jones.” bbc.co.uk. 11 Oct 2012.
CNN Wire Staff, Lena Jakobsson, and Beth Karas. “Florida woman involved in love triangle guilty of murder.” cnn.com. 23 July 2010.
DeGregory, Lane. “One teen boy, two teen girls, and homicide.” tampabay.com. 16 Jul 2010.
DeGregory, Lane. “Rachel Wade sentenced to 27 years in prison for stabbing rival in teen love triangle.” tampabay.com. 3 Sep 2010.
Thaji, Jamal. “Teen stabbed to death in feud over boyfriend.” Tampa Bay Times. April 16, 2009.
Waddell, Lynn. “Florida and the Love Triangle Murder.” The Daily Beast. August 8, 2010.

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Chapters

1. Murder in Pinagros (00:00:00)

2. Teenage Feud Over Boy (00:07:44)

3. Tragic Murders and Plea for Support (00:24:08)