logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2025
36m 5s

The Legacy of Typhoid Mary Pt. 2

SPOTIFY STUDIOS
About this episode

In 1907, George Soper located the cause of a typhoid outbreak in New York City: a cook named Mary Mallon. Mary didn’t know it, but each and every meal she cooked carried a small chance for her clients to come down with the disease. Finding out the truth could cost Mary her job…and her freedom.


Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Jul 7
Phone Call From a Serial Killer: Larry Gene Bell
May, 1985. Two days before her high school graduation, Shari Faye Smith was abducted from her parents’ driveway in broad daylight. Her kidnapper taunted Shari’s family by phone for days, calling in the middle of the night and revealing bone-chilling details of his crime. With lit ... Show More
35m 13s
Jun 30
The Killer Prophet: Ervil LeBaron Pt. 2
Ervil LeBaron, the prophet of a Fundamentalist LDS sect in Mexico, has grasped power after being released from prison for orchestrating his brother’s murder. Now, Ervil has a list of names of those who have turned their back against his leadership. By reinstating the religious do ... Show More
37m 17s
Jun 23
The Killer Prophet: Ervil LeBaron Pt. 1
In the 1920s, the LeBaron family settles in Mexico to practice their own sect of Mormonism. They establish a settlement, open a church, and work the farms. But after the family patriarch dies, the settlement becomes a bloody battleground for brothers all claiming to be a prophet. ... Show More
35m 17s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2025
Typhoid Mary: Original Super-Spreader?
Mary Mallon aka "Typhoid Mary" is a macabre figure who spread disease and death everywhere she went. But there's a lot more depth and humanity to Mary's history than this. She's a someone who is hard to resist when you get to know her (despite all the Typhoid...). Anthony Delaney ... Show More
43m 37s
Jul 2
Typhoid Mary | Cook, Carrier, Captive | 3
In 1906, a New York health department investigation into an outbreak of typhoid fever led to the discovery that a cook, Mary Mallon, was an unsuspecting ""healthy carrier"" of the deadly bacteria. This discovery forever altered Mallon’s life, thrusting her into a national spotlig ... Show More
41m 2s
Dec 2023
Poisoned by Her Son’s Ex-Girlfriend or Someone Else? The Suspicious Death of Mary Yoder
Mary Yoder was the picture of health, she loved the outdoors, tending to her garden, and working at her family-owned chiropractic office with her husband, Bill. But in July of 2015 she became mysteriously ill. After 2 days in the hospital, and 8 total heart attacks, Mary lost her ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2020
Mary Leiter and Lord Curzon, love can cross borders
1895 was definitely the year for big weddings! In this new episode, you will hear about the life of Consuelo Vanderbilt’s friend, Mary Leiter, more commonly known as Lady Curzon. Did you know that she was the second-highest ranked woman in the British Empire after the Queen herse ... Show More
8m 59s
Jul 2024
Empress Maria Theresa of Austria Part 1
Destined from her cradle for a seat on the throne, Maria Theresa had to fight both the prejudices of her age AND some of the greatest warriors of the time in order to secure her empire. Please join us on our Field Trip Dinner Cruise on September, 14th in NYC! DETAILS HERE Support ... Show More
1h 31m
Jul 2024
First Ladies | Mary Todd Lincoln | 2
In 1842, Mary Todd married Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois after a stormy romance. Despite their many differences, the couple bonded over a shared passion for politics. Less than two decades later, Mary fulfilled her greatest ambition when she entered the White House as ... Show More
42m 5s
Feb 2025
332: Young Girl Goes Missing, Parents Suspected of Murder & An "Imposter" Emerges: The Mary Day Case
Support our Sponsors! https://stitchfix.com/milehigher Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Mary Louise Day's Early Life 4:31 Very Heightened Tensions 7:09 A Change of Scenery 10:44 William's Abuse Gets Worse 13:35 A Bizarre Stop in Utah 21:49 Suspicion Around Mary's Disappearance 24:51 Police ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2024
MURDERED: Mary & Susanne Reker
Monday, September 2, 2024, marks 50 years since the murders of Mary and Susanne Reker. 50 years of pain, frustration, and unanswered questions. With every day, month, and year that passes, the urgent need for justice grows, which is why we’re bringing their story here to you Crim ... Show More
1h 19m
Sep 2020
Marie Besnard: Undertaker's Best Friend?
The most interesting thing about Marie Besnard might not be that she was accused of poisoning about a dozen people. It's that she got away with it -- and got wealthier with each murder. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis ... Show More
30m 33s
Jan 2025
Jennifer Mary : le cold case de la collégienne assassinée
NOUVEAU - Abonnez-vous à Minuit+ pour profiter de Crimes - Histoires Vraies et de milliers d’histoires vraies sans publicité. Vous aurez accès sans publicité à des dizaines de programmes passionnants comme Espions - Histoires Vraies, Paranormal - Histoires Vraies ou encore Catast ... Show More
20m 25s