The Sad Case of Rhoda Derry

Criminal Matters
3 min readSep 27, 2022

Rhoda was treated inhumanely for years while a patient at a mental hospital

Rhoda Derry grew up in a well-to-do farming family. She enjoyed a happy, normal childhood until she turned 16 and met a boy who lived on a neighboring farm with his family. The two began a courtship, although his parents did not approve of the relationship.

A Threat Sends Rhoda Off the Deep End

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