Why Ann Rule was intrigued with the Russel Douglas murder case | Forensic Files

Russell was a young fellow in his 30s quite bright just about to get his master's degree he really seemed like
the last person to be murdered it became such a mystery in the end they found what I would think were unlikely
suspects Peggy suas is one of the most powerful women that I've ever researched when it comes to seducing men m
Washington Peggy Thomas she is beautiful they often called her case the drop dead
gorgeous case I mean come on it's a beautiful woman She's a beauty queen she's told a li for nine years and she's
continuing to tell lies Jim hudon was wonderful on the guitar he was very intelligent um early
on After High School he designed a software program sold it to Microsoft I think Peggy Sue had a sexual
affair with Jim that burned very hot for a while he had a problem with alcohol later on he had a problem with
drugs uh but his biggest problem was was Peggy Sue

The true-crime author of over two dozen New York Times bestsellers tells "48 Hours" she couldn't help but write about the Russel Douglas case.

Brief Summary

The episode examines the murder of Russell and the roles of Peggy Sue Thomas and Jim Hudon in the investigation.

Key points

The Drop Dead Gorgeous Case. The case of Peggy Thomas, a beautiful woman involved in a murder mystery.
Jim Hudon's Talents. Jim Hudon was not only talented in music but also in technology.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

She is beautiful.

Describing Peggy Thomas.

0:30WatchApr 25, 2014

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