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Alberta's family noticed that Alberta was becoming paranoid in the months leading up to her death. And I honestly
hate that word because like paranoid makes it almost sound like this was like a all in her head or whatever. But like
these were very real things that were happening to her before her death. Alberta told her family about being
followed and about people hitting her car, leaving scrapes. >> [music] >> It felt really intentional to her. And
Flora said she knew for a fact herself that Alberta wasn't just imagining things because one night in May of 1965,
this is like 3 months before Alberta died, Flora was actually driving Alberta's car, remember distinctive car,
and she saw this car following her, like making every turn, every stop. And Flora
finally pulled over and confronted this other driver. And she said in the car were two white men, and they showed her
a police badge. >> Louisville PD? >> That's what she thought. And she said the men just laughed before speeding
off. But later it occurred to Flora they weren't following her. They were following the pink
Thunderbird. They thought she was Alberta. Yes. >> [music] >> And Flora also remembered one day when
Alberta was talking on the phone to one of her [music] friends. And then when they hung up, the phone rang again. And
when Alberta picked it up, it was a man's voice on the other end joking about the conversation she had just been
having. Like he heard the entire thing. >> [music] >> And so Alberta was convinced that
someone had tapped her phone. >> Okay, that feels like way bigger than the Louisville PD.

In the months before Alberta O. Jones was murdered, she told family members that she believed she was being followed. According to her family, there were incidents involving suspicious vehicles, damage to her car, and concerns that someone may have been listening to her phone calls.

One family member recalled being followed while driving Alberta's distinctive pink Thunderbird and confronting two men who allegedly displayed a police badge before driving away.

Decades later, these accounts continue to raise questions about whether Alberta Jones was being watched before her death.

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Brief Summary

Alberta experienced paranoia before her death, believing she was being followed and her phone tapped, as recounted by her family and friend Flora.

Key points

Alberta's Paranoia. Alberta's family noticed her growing paranoia before her death, which they believed was justified.
The Confrontation. Flora confronts men following Alberta's car, who claim to be police officers.
Phone Tapping Suspicion. Alberta becomes convinced her phone is tapped after a strange call.

Episode highlights

The ConfrontationFlora confronts men following Alberta's car, who claim to be police officers.“That's what she thought. And she said the men just laughed before speeding off.”0:54Jun 20, 2026

Episode quotes

These were very real things that were happening to her before her death.

Alberta's family noticed her paranoia was based on real events.

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