Judy Buenoano poisoned her husband, drowned her son, and attempted to kill a fiancé with a car bomb. Investigators connected events that had initially been treated separately. Her prosecutions in Florida led to widespread use of the media label Black Widow.
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Exhumed — The Black Widow of Pensacola
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Very Scary People — The Black Widow: Part 2 (2023)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Judy Buenoano case. Listed release: 2023. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
IMDb episode reference connected to the Judy Buenoano case. Listed release: 2008. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Orlando Sentinel · 1985-11-27 · Page 1
Judge sentences Judy Buenoano to death
The report describes sentencing for James Goodyear's arsenic poisoning and Buenoano's statement to the court.
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World's Most Evil Killers - Season 6, Episode 14 - Judy Buenoano - Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from FilmRise True Crime covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 44:14.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Original Black Widow: Judy Buenoano’s Web of Death.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Original Black Widow: Judy Buenoano’s Web of Death.” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “SERIAL KILLER: Judy Buenoano.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “SERIAL KILLER: Judy Buenoano.” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
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Buenoano v. State — James Goodyear murder appeal
Florida Supreme Court review of the poisoning prosecution for James Goodyear’s death. This is distinct from Buenoano’s other criminal proceedings.
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07Social Media
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FilmRise True Crime
World's Most Evil Killers - Season 6, Episode 14 - Judy Buenoano - Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from FilmRise True Crime covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 44:14.
Watch on YouTubethis is MONSTERS
The Black Widow : Judy Buenoano
Video from this is MONSTERS covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 26:39.
Watch on YouTubeThe Casual Criminalist
Judy Buenoano: The Florida Black Widow
Video from The Casual Criminalist covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 48:36.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime All The Time
Judy Buenoano
Video from True Crime All The Time covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 1:22:17.
Watch on YouTubeThe New Detectives
Lethal Dosage | FULL EPISODE | The New Detectives
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from The New Detectives covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 52:36.
Watch on YouTubeBanijay Crime - Crime Documentary
Deadly Nurses - Deadly Women - S02 EP04
Video from Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 59:16.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
Autopsy Reveals a Tale of Arsenic and Old Hate | Exhumed: Killer Revealed Highlight | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Judy Buenoano case. Length: 6:42.
Watch on YouTubeTikTok · Creator channel
Housewives of True Crime — TikTok channel
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “The Original Black Widow: Judy Buenoano’s Web of Death.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Housewives of True Crime — Facebook group
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Military Murder — Facebook page
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Military Murder — Facebook group
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