Hailed as the "first singer-songwriter" by the BBC , Connie disappeared forever in 1974, leaving behind a meticulously curated filing cabinet of cryptic diaries and letters.  Massive thanks to Andrea Kannes, without who this episode would not be possible.

Hailed as the "first singer-songwriter" by the BBC , Connie disappeared forever in 1974, leaving behind a meticulously curated filing cabinet of cryptic diaries and letters. Massive thanks to Andrea Kannes, without who this episode would not be possible.

Hailed as the "first singer-songwriter" by the BBC , Connie disappeared forever in 1974, leaving behind a meticulously curated filing cabinet of cryptic diaries and letters.&nbsp; Massive thanks to Andrea Kannes, without who this episode would not be possible.&nbsp;

Cool Dead Women: Connie Converse

A cure for leprosy, a mysterious death: the story of Alice Augusta Ball.

A cure for leprosy, a mysterious death: the story of Alice Augusta Ball.

Cool Dead Women: Alice Ball

A spy who used "sexpionage" to help win WWII, a pre-Dylan singer-songwriter who mysteriously disappeared, and a 24-year-old who discovered the cure for leprosy, only to have her title usurped and die months later: these are a few of the Cool Dead Women You Should Know.

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A spy who used "sexpionage" to help win WWII, a pre-Dylan singer-songwriter who mysteriously disappeared, and a 24-year-old who discovered the cure for leprosy, only to have her title usurped and die months later: these are a few of the Cool Dead Women You Should Know. Hosted by Blair and Erika Waters (a mother-daughter team brand new to podcasting) you can find us on Spotify and Itunes — with new episodes every other Thursday.

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