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    Fredegund | The Assassin Queen
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 25
    • 10 min

    Fredegund | The Assassin Queen

    https://amurderessaffair.libsyn.com/fredegund-the-assassin-queen https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/fredegund...
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    Gesche Gottfried| The Angel of Bremen
    Gabrielle
    • Mar 19, 2021
    • 5 min

    Gesche Gottfried| The Angel of Bremen

    Gesche Gottfried is our murderess of the week, keeping with the theme of caretakers who poison and kill those who are under their care....
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    "Jolly" Jane Toppan
    Gabrielle
    • Mar 18, 2021
    • 7 min

    "Jolly" Jane Toppan

    Jane Toppan was born Honora “Nora” Kelley in around 1857 in Boston. Her parents were Irish immigrants, and her mother Bridget died of...
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    The Holiday Special: 3 Weird Christmas Crimes
    Gabrielle
    • Dec 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Holiday Special: 3 Weird Christmas Crimes

    Hello and welcome to A Murderess Affair, my name is Gabrielle and this is the podcast where we talk about women in history known for...
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    Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova | The Torturous Widow
    Gabrielle
    • Oct 26, 2020
    • 6 min

    Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova | The Torturous Widow

    Hello! And welcome to A Murderess Affair. My name is Gabrielle and this is the podcast about women in history known for mayhem and...
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    Tillie Klimek: The Psychic Poisoner
    Gabrielle
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 7 min

    Tillie Klimek: The Psychic Poisoner

    Psychic? Murderer? Or both? Let's talk about Tillie Klimek this week on A Murderess Affair!
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    Jovita Idar : The Journalist
    Gabrielle
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 5 min

    Jovita Idar : The Journalist

    This month is Latinx Heritage Month. Let's talk about Jovita Idar and her incredible story.
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    Nakano Takeko: The Last Samurai
    Gabrielle
    • Aug 29, 2020
    • 6 min

    Nakano Takeko: The Last Samurai

    Nakano Takeko formed a female army to fight in the Boshin War after being told women weren't allowed to fight.
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    Cecile Brossard: The Bondage Dominatrix Gone Bad
    Gabrielle
    • Aug 16, 2020
    • 8 min

    Cecile Brossard: The Bondage Dominatrix Gone Bad

    This week our murderess is a woman who killed her billionaire lover, and is known for her "radical" sex life.
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    Lindy Chamberlain: "My God, A Dingo Took My Baby!"
    Gabrielle
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 8 min

    Lindy Chamberlain: "My God, A Dingo Took My Baby!"

    In this story, we’re talking about a woman who was convicted of murder, who’s story was as sensational as it can get.
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    Leonarda Cianciulli "The Soap Maker"
    Gabrielle
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 6 min

    Leonarda Cianciulli "The Soap Maker"

    Our murderess of the day is Leonarda Cianciulli, and if you’ve got a weak stomach then this may not be the episode for you.
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    Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: The Stonewall Rebellion
    Gabrielle
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 7 min

    Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: The Stonewall Rebellion

    Welcome back to the revolution. This week’s edition, we’re talking about a woman who is unapologetically herself in every situation.
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    Ida B. Wells: The Civil Rights Activist.
    Gabrielle
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Ida B. Wells: The Civil Rights Activist.

    On this podcast I usually talk about women who are, as the tagline says, known for mayhem and murder.
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    Lindsey Haugen "I Am A Killer"
    Gabrielle
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 6 min

    Lindsey Haugen "I Am A Killer"

    Let’s talk about Lindsey Haugen and this murder that she admits to have done and been sentenced to 60 years in prison for.
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    Sharon Kinne: "La Pistolera"
    Gabrielle
    • May 13, 2020
    • 9 min

    Sharon Kinne: "La Pistolera"

    Sharon Elizabeth Hall. Our murderess of the week. She currently holds the longest standiing arrest warrant in Missouri.
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    "Battle" Annie Walsh: Queen of Hell's Kitchen
    Gabrielle
    • May 7, 2020
    • 6 min

    "Battle" Annie Walsh: Queen of Hell's Kitchen

    Let’s talk about Battle Annie, one of the more notorious female gang leaders who was active in Hell’s Kitchen, New York in the late...
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    Clara Philips: The Tiger Lady
    Gabrielle
    • Apr 11, 2020
    • 5 min

    Clara Philips: The Tiger Lady

    Why is Clara Philips known as the Tiger Lady? Well, for the brutality in which she killed her husband’s mistress.
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    Marie Manning, "The Bermondsey Horror"
    Gabrielle
    • Mar 24, 2020
    • 11 min

    Marie Manning, "The Bermondsey Horror"

    Marie Manning, the woman behind the fabled "Bermondsey Horror" house, and one of the first cases of a married couple executed simultaneously
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    The Warrior Queen: Nzinga Mbande
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 29, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Warrior Queen: Nzinga Mbande

    Today, we are journeying to South Africa, into what is now known as Angola, and we’re going to talk about the legendary warrior queen Nzinga
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    The Legend of Lavinia Fisher
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Legend of Lavinia Fisher

    Lavinia Fisher is well known as America's first female serial killer.
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    Susan Atkins aka "Sadie Mae Glutz
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Susan Atkins aka "Sadie Mae Glutz

    "Woman, I have no mercy for you." Some of the most callous words uttered during trial are attributed to Susan Atkins.
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    Julie d'Aubigny: The Princess of the Opera
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Julie d'Aubigny: The Princess of the Opera

    Julie d’Aubigny, also known as La Maupin and Mdsll Maupin, was a 17th century celebrity.
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    Catalina de Erauso :"The Lieutenant Nun"
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Catalina de Erauso :"The Lieutenant Nun"

    This week we are covering the story of Catalina de Erauso, also known as the Lieutenant Nun.
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    Evelyn Dick and the Torso Murder
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Evelyn Dick and the Torso Murder

    This time, we’re making our way up north, to Canada, where the name Evelyn Dick has quickly fallen into local legend.
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    La Llorona: The Wailing Woman
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    La Llorona: The Wailing Woman

    This month, we're talking about women both mythical and historical.
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    Agnes Dell and the In Keeper Murders
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Agnes Dell and the In Keeper Murders

    We're continuing our Spooky Halloween Countdown with a Murderess AND a Mythology today.
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    Tamara Samsonova: Baba Yaga/The Granny Ripper
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Tamara Samsonova: Baba Yaga/The Granny Ripper

    This episode’s theme is brought to us by the tale of Baba Yaga. And, the Russian serial killer w/ the same name!
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    Female Dracula: Countess Bathory and Bloody Mary
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Female Dracula: Countess Bathory and Bloody Mary

    Today we have two very interesting ladies who I’ve been wanting to cover for a while now. Our murderess of the day is the Female Dracula.
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    The Murderess Lady Gucci | The Seductive Succubus
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Murderess Lady Gucci | The Seductive Succubus

    This week we’re going in to the realm of demonology, and talking about the creature known as a succubus. Our murderess of the day is Gucci.
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    A Woman Scorned: Betty Broderick
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    A Woman Scorned: Betty Broderick

    Let’s talk about our murderess of the day, Elisabeth Betty Broderick. This one, I actually have a little bit of a hometown tie in to.
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    The Youngest Members of the Dutch Resistance: Truus and Freddie Oversteegen
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Youngest Members of the Dutch Resistance: Truus and Freddie Oversteegen

    This episode was absolute chaos to upload. But, technical difficulties aside, it's probably one of my favorite episodes to date.
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    "The Girl with Red Hair": In Memory of Hannie Schaft
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    "The Girl with Red Hair": In Memory of Hannie Schaft

    Jannetje Johanna Schaft, The Girl With Red Hair. She is the young woman who I talked about last week who died three weeks before WW2 ended.
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    The Thieves Mafia: Tales of the 40 Elephants Gang
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Thieves Mafia: Tales of the 40 Elephants Gang

    This week we lean a little more into the women known for "mayhem" versus "murder". Let's talk about the 40 Elephants Gang, the thieves mafia
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    A Very Christmas Murder: Patricia White and the Michelle O'Dowd Murder
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    A Very Christmas Murder: Patricia White and the Michelle O'Dowd Murder

    Patricia White is probably one of the worst murderesses that we've had on this podcast, because the murder she committed was so stupid
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    The Witch of Staten Island: Polly Bodine
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Witch of Staten Island: Polly Bodine

    Polly Bodine is known in history as "The Witch of Staten Island", and she's definitely interesting to talk about
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    New Year, New Murderess: The Cleveland Black Widow Mystery
    Gabrielle
    • Jan 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    New Year, New Murderess: The Cleveland Black Widow Mystery

    Not only do we cover the Cleveland Black Widow Mystery, but also about Molly Fitzgerald, the Captain America actress arrested for murder.
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    A Murderess Affair: Locusta of Gaul
    Gabrielle
    • Jul 25, 2019
    • 6 min

    A Murderess Affair: Locusta of Gaul

    Hello and welcome to A Murderess Affair! The podcast talking about women in history, known and not so well known, for the murders they’ve...
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    A Murderess Affair Ep. 1: Cheng I Sao
    Gabrielle
    • Jul 11, 2019
    • 13 min

    A Murderess Affair Ep. 1: Cheng I Sao

    Listen to the first episode available on iTunes or Podbean! Transcript: Okay. Is this working? I hope this isn't too close because I...
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