In South Carolina, legend tells of a woman who lured weary travelers to their deaths — turning her inn into a murder house. But there’s more to Lavinia Fisher’s story than bodies beneath floorboards. Was she really America’s first female serial killer? Or was she really only guilty of raising a little hell?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi ... Show More
Aug 23
Impersonating Mom: Carol Rey’s Dark Secret
A quiet home in Roseville, Michigan became the scene of a slow-motion cover-up when a family's welfare check turned into something far darker. For months, relatives believed 69-year-old Patricia Bennett was simply out of touch, yet texting back, seemingly alive and well. They lat ... Show More
39m 20s
Sep 2023
192: Annalisa Netherly & the History of The Read House
In 1927, a young woman met a violent end in a Chattanooga hotel. Reports on how she came to her death are mixed, but the legend of her gruesome story persists almost 100 years later, and for good reason. The tragic young woman’s spirit is said, along with the ghosts of many other ... Show More
25m 51s
Aug 2024
Wife, Nurse, Mother, Murderer: The Crimes of Daisy de Melker
Explore the lesser-known history of South Africa through the eyes of early settlers, intense colonial conflicts, and notorious figures like Daisy de Melker, the country’s first female serial killer.
Sponsors:
shopify.com/casual - for a $1 per month trial period
mintmobile.com/c ... Show More
1h 1m