On September 28, 1941, beloved amateur golfer Marion Miley and her mother were brutally murdered by burglars at the Lexington Country Club for just $145. Uncover the chilling details of this tragic event and learn how Marion’s legacy continues to inspire the world of women’s golf today. Thank you to this week’s sponsors! PrettyLitter helps keep tabs on my cat’s health - and keeps odors down. You and your cat are going to love Pretty Litter as much as we do! Go to Prettylitter.com/moms and use code moms to save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. Looking for a phone that your kids will like and you will love? This is the absolute best time to check them out, because right now, Gabb is offering $25 off any device to new customers—with no contract required! That’s $25 off any Gabb smartphone or smart watch. Just go to GABB.com/MOMS —that’s where you’ll get the best deal. Treat yourself to the best bras and shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/MOMS20. Use our exclusive link to get 20% off - honeylove.com/MOMS20. After you purchase, they’ll ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Get the best savings of the season during Boll & Branch’s Annual Summer Event. For a limited time, you can get 20% off sitewide, plus free shipping AND a free gift with qualifying purchases at BollandBranch.com with promo code MOMS. Exclusions apply. See site for details.. To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. New merch! Check out Moms and Mysteries Threadless! You can also get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus merch and more at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more! Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us. Sources: Bendelow, Thomas. "Marion Miley." Lexington Country Club. West, Gary. "Marion Miley's name will take place in sports history." Bowling Green Daily News. Last modified May 7, 2017. Glenn, Rhonda. "The Tragic Death Of Marion Miley." USGA. Last modified April 30, 2010. The New York Times. "Marion Miley, Golf Star, Is Slain By Gunmen in Kentucky Clubhouse." September 29, 1941. Tuckwood, Jan. "Golf's tragic beauty: The 1941 murder of champion Marion Miley." The Palm Beach Post, August 14, 2020. Levins, Keely. "The murder of a forgotten golf star and the writer who's trying to get the public to remember again." Golf Digest. Last modified August 22, 2022. Bell, Beverly. "The Case." Beverly Bell. Suggs, Louise. "THE SHOCKING DEATH OF MARION MILEY, WHO WAS AN INSPIRATION FOR LOUISE SUGGS AND A POTENTIAL LPGA FOUNDER." LPGA. Last modified February 18, 2018. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Ex-Convict Admits Murder of Marion Miley and Mother Suspect Seized Here Involves Night Club Man." October 12, 1941. Boatner, Charles. "Miley Slaying Details Told by Ex-Convict." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 13, 1941. The Lexington Herald. "Few Clues Are Found As Officer Seek Solution to Murder of Marion Miley." September 29, 1941. The Lexington Herald. "Scar-Faced Tom Penney Says He Was 'Too Soft' In Confessing to Robbery-Slaying of Mileys." October 14, 1941. Boatner, Charles. "Miley Slaying Details Told by Ex-Convict." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 13, 1941. Tampa Morning Tribute. "Marion Miley, Golfer, Slain By Burglars." September 29, 1941. The Paducah Sun-Democrat. "Goodbye Marion." September 29, 1941. Remaining sources are available at momsandmysteries.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices