Geraldine Winningham

Geraldine Winningham was an obsessed Cadillac owner until her death in 1974 in her hometown in Spruceville, Tennessee.

Bio
Geraldine Kayla Winningham was born on February 9th, 1956  in Spuceville, Tennessee. Ever since she was young Geraldine had a close relationship with her grandmother Opal Winningham who owned a blue 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe. Everywhere that her grandma went, Geraldine went too. When Geraldine was 10 years old, her grandmother was working out in the garden when she suddenly had a heat stroke. By the time paramedics arrived, it was too late she was gone. After her death, Geraldine was so devastated she wanted to make sure that nothing happened to her Cadillac, since it was the only thing she had left of her grandmother, Geraldine became very protective of it, not letting anyone near it. After that day Geraldine’s whole happy personality changed her into a assertive rebel. Her grandparents neighbor, Cindy Fielding remembers that every night, Geraldine would drive up and down the streets blasting 1950's music. Geraldine often skipped school to either buy things to restore her Cadillac or to sneak in the drive in without paying.

Death
On October 14th, 1974, Geraldine decided to race against her boyfriend Jeff Ridges on Dusty Road, Geraldine raced ahead of Jeff, She looked back to see where Jeff was, then Geraldine looked back and saw the cliff and slammed on the brakes but they went out, Geraldine screamed at the up of her lungs as the Cadillac went over the side, flipped roof over chassis, tumbled then rolled down the mountain and landed upside down. Unfortunately, Jeff wasn't so lucky either, he tried to slow down but he went over the side and crashed into a huge rock, By the time Officer Shelby arrived on the scene, both teens were dead. Geraldine and Jeff were put to rest at Spruceville Cemetary. The Cadillac was towed to Ronnie's Scrapyard where it sat there and started to rust until Julie came across it one day.

Crimes 1971-1974

 * Forging her name on the Cadillac's title papers.
 * Speeding.
 * Stealing money.
 * Illegally using a American Express Card.
 * Skipping School.
 * Speeding through Drive-thrus and taking other people's food.
 * Sneaking into Drive-Ins without paying.
 * Not paying her speeding ticket in 1972.
 * Underage driving in 1971.

Even doing these crimes, Geraldine rarely got caught red handed, the reason being Geraldine would always escape when she heard the police siren. According to Shelby Marks who was a police officer in 1972-1974 said that in May of 1972 she was in pursuit of Geraldine and watched as the crazy teen jumped a bridge gap but eventually Shelby lost Geraldine. After Shelby went back on patrol, Geraldine was hiding behind a large billboard and then she drove to her boyfriend's junkyard.

Trivia

 * 8 years after her grandmother's death, Geraldine illegality signed her name over her late grandmother's signature to get the Cadillac's title.
 * Got a warning from a police officer that she better slow down in a school zone;
 * Used her grandmother's American Express card to replace the wheels.
 * Originally Geraldine was going to run her own grandpa over with the Cadillac after learning that she wouldn't inherit the Cadillac in her late grandmother's Will, The creator changed it to where Geraldine kills herself and her boyfriend Jeff Ridges.
 * The radio was playing Ritchie Valens, Let's go as the Cadillac went down the mountainside.
 * Geraldine's Cadillac is equipped with a V8 engine and a 390 cubic inch displacement.
 * Geraldine is based off of Arnie Cunningham, for his obsession with Christine.
 * On, April 2nd, 1959, Geraldine’s grandfather, Rick bought his wife Opal bought the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe for his anniversary present to her.
 * Geraldine became obsessed with the Cadillac at age 9 only letting herself go places with her grandmother.
 * Geraldine's 1959 Cadilac series 62 coupe cost $4,800 in 1960
 * Her license front plate reads: "BAD2 BONE" and her back license plate reads: "GERRI"
 * Her license front plate reads: "BAD2 BONE" and her back license plate reads: "GERRI"

 

 

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Geraldine’s 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe