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The prowl of the ‘Velvet Tigress’ (access required)

By Mike Miller

Published: December 28, 2009 at 8:36 am

Leading up to Halloween in 1939, Phoenix was enthralled with the first of several escapes by a female prisoner newspapers delighted in describing as the “Trunk Murderess,” “Tiger Woman,” “Blond Tigress,” “Velvet Tigress” and “Mad Killer.” During the same time, the Phoenix Union High School stadium at Ninth and Fillmore streets was being prepared for the …

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