Blanche Taylor Moore’s husband became seriously ill with arsenic poisoning shortly after their wedding. The discovery prompted investigators to examine earlier deaths, including that of her boyfriend Raymond Reid. Moore was convicted of Reid’s murder in North Carolina. Suspicions about other deaths became part of the coverage, but were distinct from that conviction.
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Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story — film listing
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Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993)
IMDb title reference connected to the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Listed release: 1993. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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Snapped — Blanche Taylor Moore (2020)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Listed release: 2020. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
IMDb episode reference connected to the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Listed release: 2018. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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News and Record · 1989-10-01 · Page 1
A minister’s illness leads investigators to Moore
An investigative report examines Dwight Moore’s poisoning and the suspicions involving earlier deaths.
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Southern Fried True Crime
Episode 101: The Preacher's Daughter Blanche Taylor Moore
Video from Southern Fried True Crime covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 48:21.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Ep. 213 Blanche Taylor Moore - The Black Widow.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Madison’s Avenue · Blog / essay
Blanche Moore: Not the biggest story but the toughest I was involved in | Madison's Avenue
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Internet Archive · Library record · 1993
Preacher's girl : the life and crimes of Blanche Taylor Moore
Schutze, Jim. A library catalog record for a book connected with Blanche Taylor Moore. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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State v. Moore — Raymond Reid murder appeal
North Carolina Supreme Court review of Blanche Taylor Moore’s prosecution for poisoning Raymond Reid. Other suspected poisonings discussed in the opinion are not separate convictions in this appeal.
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Southern Fried True Crime
Episode 101: The Preacher's Daughter Blanche Taylor Moore
Video from Southern Fried True Crime covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 48:21.
Watch on YouTubeMorbid | Podcast
Episode 801: Blanche Taylor Moore, The Oldest Woman on Death Row (Part 1)
Video from Morbid | Podcast covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 1:00:30.
Watch on YouTubeMorbid | Podcast
Episode 802: Blanche Taylor Moore, The Oldest Woman on Death Row (Part 2)
Video from Morbid | Podcast covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 1:06:40.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
The Trial Of Blanche Taylor Moore | Snapped Highlights | Oxygen
Episode recap or excerpt from Oxygen covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 18:34.
Watch on YouTubeCBS 17
NC’s Blanche Taylor Moore: Oldest woman on death row in U.S. turns 90
Video from CBS 17 covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 4:41.
Watch on YouTubeDr. Todd Grande
Racy Black Widow Murdered Lovers in Plain Sight | Blanche Taylor Moore Case Analysis
Video from Dr. Todd Grande covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 12:09.
Watch on YouTubeWXII 12 News
'Black Widow's' Ex-Husband Reacts To Death Row Challenge
Video from WXII 12 News covering the Blanche Taylor Moore case. Length: 2:52.
Watch on YouTubeTikTok · Creator channel
Crack House Chronicles — TikTok channel
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Crack House Chronicles — Facebook page
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