Challenge: Famous Cases- Maricopa County

Learn about one of Maricopa County’s most famous cases from the Clerk of the Superior Court.

When you complete 3 tasks, you will earn 30 points and a badge.

Seal of the Superior Court of the state of Arizona in and for the County of Arizona with closed trunk illustration.
Seal of the Superior Court of the state of Arizona in and for the County of Arizona with closed trunk illustration.
Task
Read The Trunk Murderess by Jana Bommersbach
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Read The Murderess by Laurie Notaro
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Write a short reflection on if you think Winnie Ruth Judd is innocent or guilty. Find out more about her from the Arizona Memory Project.

Take a tour of the Old Courthouse where the trial was held and where Judd was held in jail. Located at 125 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Feel free to visit during normal business hours. Find out more about the Maricopa County Justice Museum and Old Courthouse here.