Episode 326 - Are You Having Fun? – The Murder of Leroy Fowler
On Leroy Fowler's 55th birthday in Salisbury, Massachusetts, a routine 911 call marked the beginning of a baffling investigation. Hidden beneath years of jealousy, secrets, and a complicated love triangle was a truth that no one saw coming.
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Research & Writing:
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Sources:
Court TV Recap
[https://www.courttv.com/news/ma-v-judy-church-death-by-antifreeze-trial/]Justiceisaprocess.com [http://justiceisaprocess.com]
Salisbury woman found guilty of murdering boyfriend with antifreeze [https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/03/31/salisbury-woman-found-guilty-of-murdering-boyfriend-with-antifreeze/]
Salisbury woman gets life without parole for poisoning boyfriend [https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/04/02/salisbury-woman-gets-life-without-parole-for-poisoning-boyfriend/]
A voodoo doll, a love triangle, and an alleged poisoning [https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/03/20/salisbury-antifreeze-murder-case-judy-church/]
Massachusetts Retiree Accused of Offing Her Boyfriend by Poisoning His Shakes [https://www.thedailybeast.com/retiree-judy-church-accused-of-offing-46-yr-old-boyfriend-leroy-fowler-with-poison/]
Salisbury Woman Arraigned for Murder [https://www.mass.gov/news/salisbury-woman-arraigned-for-murder#:~:text=Judy%20Church%2C%2064%2C%20was%20ordered,scheduled%20for%20January%2023%2C%202023]
Salisbury woman arraigned in ethylene glycol case [https://www.mass.gov/news/salisbury-woman-arraigned-in-ethylene-glycol-case#:~:text=SALEM%20%E2%80%94%20A%20Salisbury%20woman,Tucker%20announced]
Salisbury woman held without bail in poisoning case [https://www.mass.gov/news/salisbury-woman-held-without-bail-in-poisoning-case#:~:text=SALEM%20%E2%80%94%20A%20Salisbury%20woman,Tucker%20announced]
Judy Church Convicted for Murder in Poisoning of Leroy Fowler [https://www.essexcountyda.com/news/judy-church-convicted-for-murder-in-poisoning-of-leroy-fowler#:~:text=SALEM%2C%20Mass,and%20found%20to%20contain%20antifreeze]
Leroy Fowler, Jr. Obituary [https://www.tlcfuneralhome.com/obituary/Leroy-FowlerJr]
Salisbury woman accused of fatally poisoning boyfriend with windshield de-icing fluid [https://www.wcvb.com/article/salisbury-woman-accused-of-fatally-poisoning-boyfriend-with-compound-found-in-antifreeze-brake-fluid/42327804]
Court TV Trial Playlist
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMD8umRLJkKwJDwD7wji9cYOhcZH7qqu0]Judy Church gets life without parole [https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/antifreeze-boyfriend-poisoned-death-judy-church/]
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Oxygen [https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/judy-church-charged-leroy-fowler-antifreeze-murder]
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Retired school teacher charged with murdering her boyfriend by poisoning his coffee [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11574971/Retired-school-teacher-charged-murdering-boyfriend-poisoning-coffee-antifreeze.html]
Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Boyfriend, Who Was Poisoned With Antifreeze [https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-boyfriend-who-was-poisoned-with-antifreeze/2969598/]
