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Do women really use poison as their murder weapon of choice more than men? That is the question author and illustrator Lisa Perrin set out to answer, and you might be surprised by what she discovered. Released in September of this year, The League of Lady Poisoners delves into stories of women from all over the globe, some you know and some you don't, but the common thread between them being their means -- and sometimes, even their motives.
Join Briana as she interviews Lisa Perrin. You can look forward to a candid conversation about the book writing process, some of their favorite stories from the collection, and why Lisa's friends no longer invite her out to lunch.
You can get your copy of The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women from anywhere books are sold, or by following this link.
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On April 28th, 1908, news of the Gunness home having gone up in flames spread quickly through LaPorte, Indiana. Some recalled the dire cries of warning coming from the farm’s owner, Belle Gunness, that her farmhand had threatened to burn the home down with her and her children inside, and it seemed like he had finally acted on it. Four bodies were found in the wreckage of the home, but upon closer inspection, a more macabre picture started to take shape. Although there's no real way of knowing how many fell by her hands, she's estimated to have killed 28 people throughout her life and gotten away with it... by faking her own death? Join us this week as we take a look at this fascinating case of greed turned butchery.
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Sources we used for this episode:
League of Lady Poisoners by Lisa Perrin
American Spy, Belle Gunness, Oarfish (Season 2 Episode 6) of Mysteries at the Museum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gunness
https://allthatsinteresting.com/belle-gunness
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/belle-gunness-story/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/belle-gunness/
https://www.biography.com/crime/belle-gunness
https://www.norwegianamerican.com/belle-gunness/
https://www.historicmysteries.com/belle-gunness/
https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gunness-belle.htm
https://stmuscholars.org/belle-gunness-serial-killer/
https://laportelibrary.org/at-the-library/explore-local/belle-gunness/
https://laportecountyhistory.org/exhibits/belle-gunness/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/visuals/vintage/ct-viz-belle-gunness-seriel-killer-bluebeard-indiana-photos-20230420-lz4cfptembfobbatkg3sfe3cze-photogallery.html
http://www.orrville.k12.oh.us/sites/orrville.k12.oh.us/files/11-12_Hall_Psychology_0.pdf
https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2021/07/06/serial-killer-belle-gunness-explored-in-the-garden-of-spite/6840681002/
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2017/11/10/female-indiana-serial-killer-comely-belle-gunness-loved-her-suitors-death/848023001/
https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=4c28f9a48ab61d2a3dbf5c166c27517f4292cca5
https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-belle-gunness-murder-farm
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/triflers-need-not-apply-the-story-of-deadly-belle-gunness
https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/belle-gunness-murders-serial-killer-mystery-butcher-of-men-hells-princess
https://headstuff.org/culture/history/belle-gunness-deadly-lonely-heart/
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/queen-black-widows-murdered-dozens-farm-article-1.2028012
https://anymystery.com/belle-gunness-the-story-of-hells-bell-murders/
https://norwegianridge.com/2012/10/12/halloween-special-belle-gunness-norwegian-american-serial-killer/
https://taramrose.medium.com/women-who-kill-belle-gunness-47e7bc6788a7
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv21hrfkf
https://murderousroots.com/episodes/minisode-2-hells-belle
https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2018/07/04/laporte-serial-killer-belle-gunness-to-be-subject-of-tv-series/46489093/
https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/history/gunness/12.html
https://www.historynet.com/belle-gunness-poisonous-pen/
https://www.documentarytube.com/articles/belle-gunness-the-true-black-widow-of-the-midwest/
https://www.grunge.com/1023769/belle-gunness-most-likely-motive-for-murdering-her-suitors/
https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/hell-s-belle-the-mystery-of-belle-sorenson-gunness
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/belle-gunness-36384.php
https://crimeopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Belle_Gunness
https://www.thegunnessmystery.com/
https://www.gypsyjournalrv.com/2023/03/belle-gunness-the-lethal-lady-of-la-porte-2/
https://blog.newspapers.com/belle-gunness-murders/
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/strychnine/basics/facts.asp
https://www.healthline.com/health/psychopath#signs
First episode of Season 4! Today, Brittany takes us back to 1958 as we discuss the great submersible, the USS Thresher. We discuss its creation, its destruction, and go over theories on why it sank. Join us on this submarine deep dive.
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Long time, no see 👋🏽 It's been almost a year, but Briana and Brittany are back for season 4 of Shockingly Wicked!
Before we get into the nitty gritty of the cases of this season, though, we wanted to get you caught up on some of the things we've been up to and some changes that'll effect the podcast going forward.
Tune in next week for our first full episode of the season.
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Do you believe in demons? In the Roman Catholic Church, the rite of exorcism is a restricted practice with strict guidelines for what can qualify. Anneliese Michel was a student who started to experience symptoms of epilepsy as a teenager, but every medical treatment she tried seemed to fail and she proceeded to get worse. Having grown up in an extremely devout Catholic family, those around her began to suspect her symptoms weren't related to mental or physical illness at all, but of demonic possession. After repeated appeals to bishops in the provincial, local area of southern German, one bishop finally approved the request which led deadly consequences. Join us for our season finale as Briana takes us through the ins and outs of this tragic case and we discuss some of the issues with balancing faith and religion with modern medicine.
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Sources we used for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michel
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11381816/anneliese-michel
https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/seized-by-the-spirit-temporal-lobe-epilepsy-and-the-exorcism-of-anneliese-michel/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/temporal-lobe-seizure/symptoms-causes/syc-20378214
https://allthatsinteresting.com/anneliese-michel-exorcism
http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/emilyrose.php
https://medium.com/history-of-yesterday/the-criminal-exorcism-of-anneliese-michel-c75c23a28869
https://historydaily.org/the-anneliese-michel-story
https://religion.fandom.com/wiki/Anneliese_Michel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/02/AR2005090200559_3.html
https://www.historicmysteries.com/anneliese-michel-exorcism/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2819054/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/exorcism
https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/bayern/zum-gruseln-abgebrannt-das-exorzisten-haus-art-195825
Beware of the Other Side(s): Multiple Personality Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder in American Fiction by Heike Schwarz
This case is a particularly rough one, but it's even more important to share. Brittany takes us through the case that inspired Megan's law, the federal law in the United States requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders. Join us this week as she tells us of the horrific assault and murder of Megan Kanka and the aftermath.
Please consider making a donation to the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation on behalf of Megan and every child who has suffered a similar fate. You can do so through their website or send your donations to them at the address below:
Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation
P.O. Box 9956
Trenton, NJ 08650
If you would like to make a contribution, volunteer your time, or find out more about the foundation's programs, please call at (609) 890-2201 or reach out to them through email.
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Sources we used for this episode:
https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/megans-law-story
https://www.newspapers.com/image/318365121/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjMxODM2NTEyMSwiaWF0IjoxNjY3NzYxODk1LCJleHAiOjE2Njc4NDgyOTV9.EYhWtBt8w0uGJvuodM8am1602kx3jwdZQXn5jHF_iQg
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/megan-kanka
https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/timmendequas.htm
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/criminal-law/megans-law/
https://www.nj.com/mercer/2015/02/nj_appeals_court_rejects_latest_attempt_by_jesse_t.html
http://www.megannicolekankafoundation.org/mission.htm
Happy Halloween! For the final installment of Shockingly Haunted, we're joined by Briana's sister, voice actor Amanda C. Miller, to talk about one of the oldest cities in the US: St. Augustine, Florida. Although St. Augustine is rife with history and hauntings, one of the most notable is the St. Augustine Lighthouse, looming more than 600 feet over the top of the city. Join us as we talk about the history of the building, some of the ghosts who still reside there, and Briana and Amanda's experience ghost hunting at the location.
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Sources we used for this episode:
https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/
https://www.visitstaugustine.com/thing-to-do/st-augustine-lighthouse-and-museum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine_Light
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/st-augustine-lighthouse/
https://ghostcitytours.com/st-augustine/haunted-places/st-augustine-lighthouse/
https://nightlyspirits.com/st-augustine-lighthouse-haunted-ghosts/
https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/2020/04/23/ghost-profiles-learn-a-little-about-our-lighthouse-ghosts-in-these-qas/
https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/st-augustine/lighthouse-haunted
https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/blog/haunted-st-augustine/
https://citystaug.com/
https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/things-to-do/paranormal-activities/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine,_Florida
https://www.historiccoastculture.com/
https://www.oldcity.com/
Welcome to the second to last installment in our haunted locations series, Shockingly Haunted! This week, we're talking about haunted islands -- or, one haunted island, anyway (Briana forgot to finish her research; whoops). In a lagoon situated between the coasts of Venice and Lido in Italy, Poveglia Island is nicknamed the ‘Island of Ghosts’ due to its grizzly past. Join us this week as Brittany tells us all about its sordid history.
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Sources we used for this episode:
https://luxeadventuretraveler.com/poveglia-italy/
https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/europe/italy/poveglia-island-italy-inside-worlds-most-haunted-island-photos/news-story/d10ee6996b9fec8b3e67f1930867c7b5
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/the-haunting-of-italys-poveglia-island/articleshow/92413658.cms
We're continuing our limited paranormal October series called Shockingly Haunted with haunted castles! Join us this week as we bring you a selection of castles and fortifications from around the globe, along with some stories of the spirits said to still remain behind those walls.
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Sources we used for this episode:
Burg Eltz sources
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/burg-eltz/
https://darktourists.com/visiting-eltz-castle-burg-eltz-wierschem-germany/
https://burg-eltz.de/de/startseite
Bhangarh Fort sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangarh_Fort
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/the-most-haunted-fort-in-india/article20231373.ece
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/5-mysterious-facts-about-bhangarh-that-will-scare-you-to-bits/photostory/85977969.cms
https://blog.thomascook.in/12-things-to-know-about-bhangarh-fort/
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/the-story-of-bhangarh-fort-indias-most-notorious-haunted-site/
https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/travel/story/desperately-searching-for-a-ghost-in-india-s-most-haunted-bhangarh-fort-1989263-2022-08-18
https://www.veenaworld.com/blog/what-makes-the-bhangarh-fort-of-rajasthan-the-most-haunted-place-of-india
https://www.holidify.com/pages/bhangarh-fort-most-haunted-place-in-india-1322.html
https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/bhangarh-fort.html
Bran Castle sources
http://www.bran-castle.com/
http://www.bran-castle.com/historical-timeline.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/vlad-impaler-real-dracula-was-absolutely-vicious-8c11505315
https://rolandia.eu/en/blog/places/bran-castle-chasing-vampires-at-dracula-s-castle
Castle of Good Hope sources
https://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Good_Hope
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/castle-of-good-hope/
https://www.matiemedia.org/the-ghosts-of-the-castle-of-good-hope/
We're continuing our limited paranormal October series called Shockingly Haunted with haunted hospitals! Join us this week as we bring you a selection of hospitals with dark pasts throughout the country. We also talk about how both the true crime and horror genres stigmatize mental illness, and how society has turn it into a bogeyman.
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Sources we used for this episode:
https://www.psycom.net/mental-health-wellbeing/horror-movies-mental-health-stigma
https://nursingclio.org/2015/10/29/ghosts-are-scary-disabled-people-are-not-the-troubling-rise-of-the-haunted-asylum/
The Danvers State Hospital sources
https://www.danversstatehospital.org/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospital
https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/americas-most-haunted-hospitals-and-asylums/danvers-state-hospital/
DeJarnette Sanitarium sources
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/abandoned-dejarnette-sanitarium
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/how-american-racism-influenced-hitler
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/virginia/most-haunted-place-on-earth-va/
https://www.piedmontforum.com/2016/04/05/ghosts-lost-secrets-lie-dejarnette-sanitarium/
https://www.veganvictuals.com/abandoned-in-plain-sight-dejarnette-sanitarium/
Waverly Hills Sanitorium sources
https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/
https://ghostcitytours.com/louisville/haunted-louisville/waverly-hills/
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