There are few murder cases in history that have been as bizarre as The Wynekoop case. Perhaps it is the circumstance of a mother allegedly committing an awful act for her son that grabbed so much attention. Maybe it was the sense among American's that such a seemingly sweet and noble woman could not possibly have committed such a crime. During a time in the United States that is already a tale of struggle and recovery, this murder set in 1933 stood in the headlines for weeks and gripped an entire class of people along the way. The story of Dr. Alice L. Wynekoop is one for the ages.