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Cooley's second wife, Ella Mae Cooley (née Evans), had been a singer in his band before they married in 1945; he was 34, she was 21. During their marriage, Cooley suspected Ella Mae of repeatedly being unfaithful. In March 1961, she told a friend she had had an affair with Roy Rogers in 1952 or 1953.
Jun 12, 2015 · The photo album cover “Spade Cooley, Mr. Music Himself” was shot at the Cooley home where he later murdered his wife, Ella Mae. Cooley was the star of several movies and had a television...
Mar 11, 1995 · On April 3, at their Willow Springs home, Cooley made Melody watch as he dragged the already unconscious Ella May from the shower by the hair. Cooley then kicked Ella May repeatedly with...
Ella Mae Cooley lay dead in the shower, she had been savagely beaten over several hours and tortured with cigarettes. Her daughter Melody Cooley had been made to watch. What followed was an unprecedented show business scandal. Spade Cooley, then aged 50, was indicted for murder. The trial had many tabloid-friendly incidents.
Aug 19, 2023 · After he filed for divorce, they attempted to reconcile, and on April 3, 1961, Cooley killed Ella Mae in their home by savagely beating her to death, reportedly crushing a cigarette against...
- Sterling Whitaker
Nov 14, 2017 · In March 1961, Ella Mae and Spade Cooley filed for divorce. Cooley had long been suspicious of Ella's infidelity, though Ella plainly knew of Spade's own affairs.
Jul 9, 2005 · Just a year later, at age 51, he sat in a cell in Vacaville prison, serving a life sentence for the murder of his 37-year-old wife, Ella Mae. Today, Cooley has yet to fully emerge from the...
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