The sins of Lloyd Majors in 1883 would reverberate for decades; most affected were his wife and children, but even those who never knew him could point to his crime as the origin of their own demise. When George Puttman committed a robbery on his 20th birthday in 1895, and was sent to Folsom, he had no idea that it was the last birthday he’d celebrate outside the prison walls. Nor did he realize that a friendship with a fellow inmate would take him to the gallows five years later.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST: Step behind the walls of Folsom Prison where author and criminal justice professional, April Moore, delves into the haunting, yet profoundly human stories of the 93 men executed between 1895 and 1937. Join us as we explore the paradoxes of justice, taking a deeper look at the death penalty, and re-humanizing those that history might have left behind. One to two new episodes every month (always on Fridays). Episode extras and bonus episodes available on Patreon!
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Music:
Intro: “Lamentation” by Wastelander“Invisible Line” by Stephen Keech“Whiskey Hills” by Rest and Settle“Out West” by Alsever Lake“Stranded” by Wastelander“Humid Blues” by Desert Dive“Holy Wait” by Chelsea McGough“Judgment Day Outside My Door” by Lost Ghosts“Niagara” by The Realist“A World Suspended” by Brent Wood“Swamp Tale” by Dario Benedetti“The Lantern” by Wicked Cinema“The Untethering” by Heartland Nights“Reverence,” by Marie“Manitoba” by Shimmer“O’Brother” by WastelanderOutro: “Lamentation” by Wastelander
