The story of the Blond Butcher

Experience the chilling story of the Phoenix Trunk Murders and the woman behind them in this thrilling tale. The Truth About Winnie Ruth Judd first premiered in 2020 at the Festival of New American Theatre and returns to stoke the investigative fires that reside deep in audiences. The play was written by Arizonans and long-time collaborators Cathy Dresbach & Ben Tyler and will be directed by Matthew Wiener.

What's it about?

On October 16 1931 Winnie Ruth Judd murdered her friends, Agnes Anne LeRoi and Hedvig Samuelson in what became sensationalized as a sinister event that left many horrified and fascinated for years to come. But did she really commit these murders, or was she a scapegoat?