Killer History

This week on Killer History, Lauren informs us about some real Canadian bad boy outlaws, their effects on local women, and the local law enforcement's effect on them. Haley finishes this episode up teaching us about the importance and utter badassery of Dolley Madison, first lady of the United States and protector of George Washington.

This week on Killer History, Haley tells us bout the very first strong independent woman that don't need no man or church telling her what to do in the New World, Anne Huthchinson. Lauren finishes this week out by telling us about Hannie Schaft, the woman with the red hair and deadly assassin in WWII.

This week on Killer History, Lauren leads us on the tale of Maianna de Leyva Marino, an Italian nun from the 1500's and things get really interesting really fast, lest we say... hot and steamy. Make sure you've eaten after you listen to this one! Haley rounds out the episode by telling the story of Amber Hagerman and the creation of the Amber Alert.

This week on Killer History, Haley leads a story about Nat Turner rising up against slaveholders and organizing a rebellion that cared the living bejesus out of all the southern whites. Lauren rounds out the episode talking about the conservation efforts of Susan Hansch and Save Our Coast.

This week on Killer History, Lauren leads us though the early life of Margaretta Peter, a Swiss girl born in the 1700's who immediately had a strong influence over her friends and family even at a young age. Her life is bizarre, only to be upstaged by her traumatic death. Haley rounds out the episode by exploring the history of Rosey the Riveter.

As a quick bonus release, we add the extra conversation we had about the social importance of the HELA cells, how they were taken from Henrietta Lacks, and how they've affected so many people.

This week on Killer History, Haley leads the charge through the newly established Republic of Texas and their land disputes with Mexico, specifically the Mier Expedition and their affinity for beans on the battlefield. Lauren rounds out the episode by starting a conversation about Henrietta Lacks that we finish on the following mini episode.

This week on Killer History, Lauren sits you in the chair and painstakingly details the ridiculous life of Glennon Engleman, a deranged dentist hellbent on getting rich off life insurance fraud. You can bring your own laughing gas, but you won't need it because this episode is absolutely bananas. Haley rounds out the episode by educating you about Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who was the Civil War champion of "Don't ask, don't tell."

This week on Killer History, Haley leads us through the perilous final voyage of the Sultana down the mighty Mississippi River. A old, steam powered ship with a greedy captain, way too many Civil War POWs, a leaky boiler, and a raging river make for a not so fun time. Lauren rounds out the episode by paying honor to the legacy of Dr. Charles Drew.

Killer History is a weekly lesson about all things death, destruction and sadness followed by a Killer HERstory. Join us Wednesdays starting February 17th for the topics you never learned in school. Have a Killer day!