Love, Lies and Ammunition: Louise and William Thoresen
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The episode explores the tumultuous relationship between Louise and William Thoresen, marked by infidelity, abuse, and a connection to mysterious murders.
When a young woman falls in love with a wealthy heir, she thinks she is marrying into a life of privilege and adventure. Instead, she finds herself trapped in a relationship filled with infidelity, abuse, fear, a crap ton of weaponry, and so many mysterious murders that there is a possible link to the Zodiac Killer. Sources: 1. Thoresen, Louise, and E. M. Nathanson. It Gave Everybody Something to Do . M Evans & Company, 1974. 2. “Chicago Tonight | The Murder of Valerie Percy: ‘Cloud Over Kenilworth’ Remains | Season 2016 | PBS.” PBS: Public Broadcasting Service , 15 Sept. 2016, https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-murder-valerie-percy-cloud-over-kenilworth-remains/ . 3. “Valerie Percy Murder: Suspect William Thoresen Revealed in 1966 Kenilworth Mystery | ABC7 Chicago | Abc7chicago.Com - ABC7 Chicago.” ABC7 Chicago , https://abc7chicago.com/archive/9405395/ . Accessed 22 May 2026. 4. Find A Grave , https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193178696/william_erness-thoresen . Accessed 22 May 2026. 5. Find A Grave , https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117445135/louise-thoresen . Accessed 22 May…
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