Love Thy Name Is Betrayal

Three men loved her but only one had her heart

Madalynne Obenchain was accused of killing her boyfriend for revenge. Image from public domain

Many people considered Madalynne Obenchain to be one of the prettiest girls around. Men panted after her, wanting just a chance to get in her good graces. The ones she allowed to take her out on a date were smitten.

One man, Ralph Obenchain, pursued her in college. They met at Northwest University in 1914 and had an…