Dorothea Puente's Twisted Crimes
What happened at the boarding house of the infamous “Death House Landlady”?
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191 mins
Dorothea Puente posed as a kind boarding house operator but murdered vulnerable tenants to steal their benefits. Multiple bodies were found buried on her property, and after fleeing, she was caught, tried, and convicted, earning the infamous title “Death House Landlady.”
Ep 1:
Boarding House Secrets
Dorothea Puente appeared as a kind boarding house operator, helping vulnerable tenants. Suspicion arose when Alvaro “Bert” Montoya went missing, revealing inconsistencies and continued cashing of absent tenants’ benefits.
Ep 2:
Death Behind Doors
Investigators uncovered her history of fraud, false identities, and financial manipulation. Mounting evidence of missing tenants and forged benefits led to a search warrant, turning a fraud case into a potential homicide investigation.
Ep 3:
Yard of Horror
Police uncovered multiple bodies buried in her yard, revealing a pattern of murder and financial exploitation. Puente fled under an alias but was later recognized and arrested in Los Angeles.
Ep 4:
Death House Verdict
Doro was charged with nine counts of first-degree murder. Convicted in 1993, Puente received life without parole, remaining infamous as the “Death House Landlady” until her death in 2011.
Discussions (2)
Zephyr
Level 3 · 4 mo agoshe just went for coffee
Amos
Level 7 · 4 mo agoI absolutely love the idea of her chatting up strangers at a bar while on the run. Truly astounding.
