Mary Willcocks Pt. 2: “Princess Caraboo”

In the late 1840s in Western New York, two preteen girls tricked their parents into thinking their house was haunted. Their trick grew to include their hometown, and eventually the world, as their little prank became a religious movement known as Modern Spiritualism. Learn more a ... Show More

In 2012, investor Bill Ackman made it his mission to bring Herbalife down, citing unethical business practices. But the string of lawsuits, investigations, and news segments that followed did little to oust the billion dollar brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast ... Show More

Mark Hughes founded Herbalife in 1980, with the stated goal of helping people lose weight the healthy way. The multi-level marketing company achieved astronomical success before a series of controversies put the spotlight on questionable business practices and toxic products. Lea ... Show More

Sara King, a high powered lawyer in Orange County, had scammed investors out of $10 million. Her story splashed the headlines. But to this day, she says she’s no con artist. So what the hell happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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

When the once called America's most hated woman and her top two lieutenants disappeared, there was no shortage of suspects.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Mary Bateman had been playing people for fools for years. The problem was, too many of her dissatisfied customers stuck around to complain about her trickery. Her solution? Murder. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkiller ... Show More

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

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

Mary Robinette Kowal’s work has inspired several episodes of the podcast. She has just written a pair of books that are called the Lady Astronaut duology, and Tracy got the chance to speak with Mary about her work and its historical settings.   Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More

Once America's most hated woman.. How did she earn that title? MERCH is available! Check it out here: https://www.cookies-and-crime.com/merch Make sure to follow me on my other channels: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@bakersmanncookies https://www.tiktok.com/@cookiesandcrimeofficial ... Show More

She was a singular woman in Gold Rush-era San Francisco: an entrepreneur, an abolitionist, and extraordinarily wealthy. But Mary Ellen Pleasant’s mere presence was enough to rattle her neighbors, and the accusations levied against her were enough to shock: she practiced black mag ... Show More

Marie Stuart, reine d'Écosse, a connu un destin aussi fascinant que dramatique. Fille de la noblesse, elle est propulsée sur le trône dès son enfance. Un règne pourtant marqué par des intrigues politiques, des trahisons et surtout une multitude de mauvais choix ! Entrez dans l'Hi ... Show More