Case 38
The Pikuls
Indiana born Diane Whitmore always dreamed of making it big in New York City. When she met Wall Street securities analyst Joseph Pikul, she thought she was on the way to the perfect life. But her marriage to Joseph Pikul wasn’t perfect. In fact, it was far from it.
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research – Victoria Dieffenbacher
Writing – Anonymous Host and Victoria Dieffenbacher
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
BOOKS:
“Marrying the Hangman” – by Sheila Weller
ARTICLES:
Wife Killer Dies While He Waits For Prison Term – New York Times
A Phone Call Ends Custody For a Father – New York Times
Wife Killer Died from AIDS – Schenectady Gazette
Joseph Pikul, Wall Street Analyst, A Bitter Divorce, and The Murder of Diane Pikul – Soapboxie
For better or worse… – Daily News
Joseph Pikul – Weekly World News
OTHER:
Deadly Masquerade: A true story of high-living, depravity, and murder – Kirkus Reviews
O’Guin v. Estate of Pikul – Leagle
Joseph Pikul – Forejustice