Part 2: John and Joan Robinson Hill

Part 2: John and Joan Robinson Hill

From Crimelines® True Crime by Crimelines True Crime

April 5, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 9

About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious death of Joan Robinson Hill and the subsequent investigation that raised more questions than answers.

In 1969, Joan Robinson Hill died of an infection of unknown origin. Her father was sure it was murder and, due to pressure, charges were eventually filed. But what happened next muddied the water more than it already was in this case of unknowns. This case is *unsolved/disputed* A huge THANK YOU to today's sponsors: Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/crimelines for free shipping and 365-day returns. Start your detective work today at Newspapers.com! Go to Newspapers.com/truecrime and use promo code “CRIMELINES” for 20% off a subscription — and let the past tell its story. Events https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-with-josh-hallmark-nov-2026 Support the show! Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on Supercast: https://crimelines.supercast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimelines Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crimelines-true-crime/id1112004494 For one time support: https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support Links to all my socials and more: https://linktr.ee/crimelines Sources: 2026 Crimelines Podcast Source List Transcript…

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Host: Crimelines True Crime

Topics covered

  • unsolved case
  • murder investigation
  • 1960s crime
  • family pressure
  • infection
  • disputed death

Keywords

  • Joan Robinson Hill
  • John Robinson Hill
  • murder
  • unsolved case
  • 1969
  • infection
  • disputed death

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