Marie, also known as “Maria” according to some accounts, was born Marie La Roux in Switzerland, 1821. Her parents died sometime around the 1840s, and she emigrated to Britain to work as a servant. She began her work as a maid for Lady Anna Palk of the Haldon House in Devon, which was a gigantic country estate that was mostly demolished later on in the 1920s. After some time working there, she then began working as a lady’s maid for a woman known as Lady Blantyre. Lady Blantyre was the daughter o...
Mar 24, 2020•20 min•Ep. 27
This week, I’m talking about Judy Moran, the matriarch of the Moran crime family in Australia. That’s right, we’re talking about the mafia, and if I disappear after this episode then it’s been a pleasure talking murder with you all. Hopefully my possible death would be covered by Karen and Georgia on MFM. That is my final wish so, y’all, make it happen
Feb 29, 2020•14 min•Ep. 26
Valentine’s Day is this week. Let’s celebrate the commercialist propoganda holiday by talking about a cult leader who murdered multiple members of her parish. Her name was Sachiko Eto, and she’s also known in Japan as “the Drumstick Killer.” MERCH: frumiousreads.com/shop
Feb 12, 2020•16 min•Ep. 25
Alright everyone, this episode was an adventure. Please excuse any errors/bloopers. I’m currently without editing software but honestly I’m super proud of this episode so I hope you all enjoy it too. Lizzie Halliday was once known as the “Worst Woman in the World.” Let’s talk about the crimes she committed, and why she captured everyone’s attention in the late 1800s. Buy A Murderess Affair merch! frumiousreads.com/shop Podcast homepage: frumiousreads.com/a-murderess-affair...
Feb 05, 2020•25 min•Ep. 24
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 Mbande. Stay up to date with the podcast: frumiousreads.com/a-murderess-affair Buy our merch!!! frumiousreads.com/shop
Jan 29, 2020•10 min•Ep. 23
Hey y'all! It's our first bonus episode! We're talking about the more recent crime allegedly committed by Mollie Fitzgerald, who was a minor actress in 'Captain America: The First Avenger.' We're staying up to date on this case as it develops, and will continue to do so as more information comes forward. ALSO! New announcement! A Murderess Affair officially has merch available for purchase!!!!! Show your love for the podcast by repping one of two designs that you can find at https://www.frumious...
Jan 27, 2020•8 min•Ep. 22
Polly Bodine is known in history as "The Witch of Staten Island", and she probably has one of the most RIDICULOUS court histories that I have ever heard of. In a murder that is technically considered unsolved (pssst, hey Buzzfeed Unsolved, heard of this one yet?), Polly Bodine's case is an interesting one to tackle this week. Follow the main page for the podcast here: https://www.frumiousreads.com/a-murderess-affair...
Jan 20, 2020•14 min•Ep. 21
Happy 2020 y'all!! This episode we talk about not only our first murderess of the new year, but also our first Hollywood murder of the year! We're talking about not only the mysterious Cleveland Black Widow, but Captain America: The First Avenger actress Molly Fitzgerald, who was charged this week with the murder of her mother Patricia Fitzgerald. Happy New Year, people are still awful. Anyway, let's talk about these murderesses!
Jan 04, 2020•17 min•Ep. 20
So, let's celebrate the season of giving with some truly terrible people. In all seriousness, I hope everyone is having a very happy holiday season, and stay tuned for some bonus episodes this week! Patricia White is probably one of the worst murderesses that we've had on this podcast, simply because the murder she committed was so stupid and selfish. She is the first of 3 murderesses that we'll be talking about this week, all of whom committed murders during the holiday season....
Dec 25, 2019•8 min•Ep. 19
This week we lean a little more into the women known for "mayhem" versus "murder". Let's talk about the 40 Elephants Gang, a group of roughly 40 women thieves who ruled London and other British port cities for almost 100 years.
Dec 07, 2019•18 min•Ep. 18
Jannetje Johanna Schaft, The Girl With Red Hair. She is the young woman who I talked about last week who tragically died three weeks before the end of World War 2, the third in the Dutch resistance trio who helped assassinate Nazis and sabotage railway lines. Let’s talk about her.
Nov 28, 2019•14 min•Ep. 17
This episode was absolute chaos to upload. But, technical difficulties aside, it's probably one of my favorite episodes to date. Let's talk about Freddie and Truus Oversteegen, sisters who were the youngest members of the underground Haarlem Council of Resistance during World War II. Their missions? Seduce and murder Nazi commanders, sabotage railways, and free Jewish people from concentration camps. All while they were 14 and 16 years old.
Nov 15, 2019•15 min•Ep. 16
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. Also, there is a movie that was created called A Woman Scorned which tells a version of what happened with these murders. Let's get into it.
Nov 06, 2019•19 min•Ep. 15
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. Alright, that’s a bad joke, but her name is Patrizia Reggiani, and she’s also known as Lady Gucci, because the man she had murdered was her husband who was the heir to the Gucci fashion label! Yeah, this is going to be a good one.
Oct 29, 2019•20 min•Ep. 14
Today we have two very interesting ladies who I’ve been wanting to cover for a while now. Our murderess of the day is known as the Female Dracula, none other than the Countess Elizabeth Bathory. Our mythology is a woman who’s considered to be just as bloody, the legend of Bloody Mary. Yes, I did pair them up for the sake of that pun. Let me have my fun!
Oct 25, 2019•18 min•Ep. 13
This episode’s theme is brought to us by the tale of Baba Yaga. And, imagine my surprise, when I found out that there is actually a Russian serial killer who is nicknamed Baba Yaga! And she was 68 years old when she was arrested in 2015, which makes her close to 72 now. Also known as The Granny Killer, her real name is Tamara Samsonova, and her story is one that is also full of mysteries. For example, did she really cannibalize parts of her victims?
Oct 15, 2019•15 min•Ep. 12
We're continuing our Spooky Halloween Countdown with a Murderess AND a Mythology today. The tale of Black Annis....and the murder committed in part by Agnes "Annis" Dell. It's a spooky one today folks. Let's check it out. Sources: BritishFolklore, BBC.co, Wikipedia's Black Annis entry, Watford Observer, The Tudor Murder Files by James Moore.
Oct 07, 2019•17 min•Ep. 11
We have merch! Crazy, right? Find it here: https://teespring.com/stores/a-murderess-affair This month, in order to celebrate everything mythical and spooky, I thought we’d talk about women from myth and legend who are known for mayhem and murder. Still keeping the “murderess” in “A Murderess Affair”, but changing it up a little bit just for the month.
Oct 01, 2019•13 min•Ep. 10
This time, we’re making our way up north, to Canada, where the name Evelyn Dick has quickly fallen into local legend. A trial that resulted in a conviction, an appeal, and then a verdict of not guilty that took the entire world by storm. Let's talk about it.
Sep 25, 2019•15 min•Ep. 9
This week we are covering the story of Catalina de Erauso, also known as the Lieutenant Nun, and how her magical virginity saved her from being prosecuted for two decades of murder. That’s right, you heard me. And for this episode, we get to hear the story from Catalina herself, via her memoir.
Sep 17, 2019•33 min•Ep. 8
Julie d’Aubigny, also known as La Maupin and Mdsll Maupin, was a 17th century celebrity. She was bisexual, and a whirlwind of fencing, seduction, and arsony. I want a movie about her LIFE immediately. There are a few in French, but most of America doesn’t seem to know about her and that is ridiculous to me. So we’re changing that, as of right now.
Sep 04, 2019•22 min•Ep. 7
"Woman, I have no mercy for you." Some of the most callous words uttered during trial are attributed to Susan Atkins, also known as "Sexy" Sadie Mae Glutz. In this episode, we dive in to her life and learn more about the atrocious crimes she committed. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/susan-atkins
Aug 24, 2019•17 min•Ep. 6
Lavinia Fisher, well known as America's first female serial killer. Her legend says that she and her husband John Fisher killed an unknown number of people, using her seductive wiles, poisoned tea, and trapdoors built in to their hotel. Or did she? Historians are now questioning the validity of the legend that Lavinia Fisher has left behind, and in this episode we dive in to both the truth and the fiction!
Aug 16, 2019•14 min•Ep. 5
Short and sweet episode! All about the infamous Catalina de los Rios y Lisperguer. Born in 1604, La Quintrala" grew up in a family of rich landowners, and had a cruelty in her that would expand to the slaves she owned, the tenants on her land, lovers who spurned her, and anyone she felt was beneath her.
Aug 10, 2019•7 min•Ep. 4
"Lady Bluebeard", "Hell's Belle", and the "Black Widow" are a few of the names that the horrific serial killer Belle Gunness is known by. Born in 1859, Belle Gunness has a confirmed total of 12 and may have as many as 40 or more victims. She's considered to be one of America's first Black Widows, and the mystery behind her story is one that has perplexed historians and true crime fans alike.
Jul 31, 2019•32 min•Ep. 3
The murderess of the week is Locusta of Gaul. Fun fact, historians actually believe that she is the first recorded serial killer in human history. Locusta of Gaul had a really fun nickname, “Locusta the Poisoner.” She took her calling really seriously, and created hundreds of poisons to help dispatch enemies of her clients in new and interesting ways.
Jul 25, 2019•10 min•Ep. 2
If there is anyone who could be classified as "winning" at being a pirate, then I think it would definitely be Cheng I Sao. I'd love to see a movie about her life, because it was epic . She was the commander of an estimated 70,000 people, and she had the government completely under her control. This is the amazing and often unheard of life of the Pirate Queen Cheng I Sao.
Jul 11, 2019•20 min•Ep. 1
