Madwoman in the Attic

Nov 20 2024 47 ep. 87 mins
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A podcast about weird, wild, and witchy women. From real life women-in-the-attic stories to the secret lives of cult leader wives, we dig deep into the stories of women who for one reason or another were ostracized, feared, or locked away.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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41: Blood Bath | Elizabeth Báthory

Nov 20 2024 125 mins  
The Blood Countess bathed in the blood of 600 women to stay young and beautiful. Or DID she? In this episode, Maggie tells the story of Elizabeth Báthory, whose story has been retold so many times over the centuries that we're not really sure what to believe!We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episode

40: This is The Skin of a Killer, Bella | Stephenie Meyer

Oct 30 2024 117 mins  
It's our 40th episode (!!!) and it's about time Sarah got to talk about her favorite subject: Twilight. In this episode, we chat about Stephenie Meyer, the Mormon roots of the Twilight series, and the impact (and chokehold) it had on young women everywhere.___We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episode

39: Appalachian Apparition | The Greenbrier Ghost

Oct 16 2024 93 mins  
It's spooky season, so it's time for a ghost story! This week, Maggie tells us about the only ghost that ever impacted a legal trial—Elva Zona Heaster, the Greenbrier Ghost. We also chat about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, obvi. ---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on h

38: Fräulein Fraudster | Anna Delvey

Oct 02 2024 116 mins  
Wanna-be socialite, fake heiress, scam artist, and now...Dancing with the Stars contestant? After her rise to courtroom-fashion fame in 2019, Anna Delvey is back in the spotlight in 2024 with her bedazzled ankle monitor and a severe lack of PR training—and this week, Sarah tells us the real story.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on

37: Dead & Rotten | Mary Ann Cotton

Sep 11 2024 72 mins  
In this episode, you'll hear the story of English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. Far more importantly, you'll hear Maggie and Sarah talk about sandwiches for 15 minutes.We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more

36: Primate Prima Donna | Jane Goodall

Aug 29 2024 60 mins  
We are finally BACK, and this week, Sarah tells us about the woman who revolutionized animal behavior studies and inspired generations of women to enter the field of zoology. It's the Primate Prima Donna herself, Jane Goodall.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged

35: Kamala is Brat | Kamala Harris

Aug 14 2024 80 mins  
We never expected "brat" to apply to a presidential nominee, but here we are. In this episode, Maggie tells us about Kamala's history—both personal and professional—to take a deepr look at what kind of president she might be if she wins.---We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unh

34: Pay it No Mind | Marsha P. Johnson

Jul 31 2024 115 mins  
Drag has existed for thousands of years. In modern history, it more often existed in the shadows—in the clandestine gay bars, windowless closets, and streets where no one knew you well enough to question. And while there are hundreds of queens responsible for taking drag mainstream, there’s one queen that stands out in the gay liberation movement. This week, Sarah is telling us

33: Fran-sic Files | Frances Glessner Lee

Jul 24 2024 62 mins  
All the true crime girlies know you shouldn't contaminate a crime scene—but what you probably didn't know is that the procedures we see on every crime show weren't common until the 1940s? Before then, bodies were handled by coroners with no medical training and evidence with un-gloved hands.Today, we know better, and it's all thanks to one socialite and doll-house maker, Frances

Minisode 5: Super Special Q&A

Jul 17 2024 40 mins  
We've crossed another milestone — 30 whole episodes! To celebrate, we asked our listeners to send in questions for us to answer for our 5th minisode. Enjoy!!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.