Winona Ola Freeman

Serial Killer

Winona Ola Freeman: A Detailed Account of Her Crimes

Early Life and Background

Winona Ola Freeman, born Winnie Ola Spriggs on October 21, 1900, in Blue Mountain, Arkansas, led a life marked by a series of criminal activities that spanned several decades. Her actions left a trail of tragedy across multiple states, earning her the moniker "The Cat Woman" due to her affinity for felines.

First Known Murders: 1924

In 1924, Freeman committed her initial known murders:

• August 17, 1924 – Little Rock, Arkansas: J.R. Green, her father-in-law, was shot to death.
• 1924 – Near Fisher, Oklahoma: Lena Green, her mother-in-law, was also shot and killed.

During this period, it was reported that Freeman plotted to murder her husband, Leroy P. Green, though this plan was never executed. She was arrested in October 1924 in Pueblo, Colorado, and later confessed to the murders of her in-laws. On January 19, 1925, she was convicted for the murder of J.R. Green and sentenced to life imprisonment on January 27, 1925. ...

Confirmed Victims: (4)

J. R. Green Age: (49), Date of Death: August 17, 1924

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