HAPPY PRIDE MONTH Y’ALL! Well it’s June and that means it’s time for us to cover women in LGBTQ+ history who you may or may not have heard of. Not that we save those stories for June specifically, we aren’t every other corporation in America here, but I think in June it’s nice to focus specifically on those in history who were part of the LGBTQ+ community but otherwise may remain unknown or heard about. So, who are we talking about this episode? Well, that would be The Valiant Ladies of Potosi, ...
Jun 19, 2021•12 min
This episode we talk about the "Lioness of Brittany", a woman who took revenge against King Philip IV by becoming a pirate and commandeering war ships known as the Black Fleet. Outraged by the execution of her husband, Jeanne de Clisson haunted the French fleet for 13 years during her piracy career, before deciding to marry and retire. Her story is definitely one you should know!
Jun 05, 2021•11 min
After the disgusting woman of last week’s episode, Ghislaine Maxwell and her involvement with Epstein, I felt like it was important to cover a woman who’s story ended with her getting her own justice.Now, trigger warning for mentions of rape, but our story is Timoclea of Thebes, who murdered the man who raped her by pushing him down a well and throwing heavy stones on him until he died.
Apr 24, 2021•10 min
Maxwell is infamous at this time for her association with convicted pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, and is currently awaiting trial for charges against her involving sex trafficking and conspiracy. After watching the docuseries "Filthy Rich" on Netflix, there is a lot to discuss about her case and involvement. TW for topics of sexual assault, pedophilia, and human trafficking. National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 Polaris Project: Fight to End Human Trafficking Globall...
Apr 13, 2021•20 min
Today we journey to Madagascar, in the early 1800’s at a time when the country was being increasingly fought over by France and Britain. From what I’ve been able to tell, her story is one that’s hard to find the truth on because it’s been so exaggerated and twisted by history. I’ll give my final opinion at the end, but in most of these stories Ranavalona ranges from being literally the most evil and terrible person in the world, to a hardline ruler and borderline despot. Follow us on Facebook! @...
Mar 28, 2021•14 min
Gesche Gottfried is our murderess of the week, keeping with the theme of caretakers who poison and kill those who are under their care. Gottfried had killed anywhere between 16-30 people using arsenic between the years of 1813-1826, and was the last person to be publicly executed in Bremen, Germany.
Mar 19, 2021•13 min
Our murderess of the week was described as being sweet, charismatic, and a downright saint. At least, until she was caught and admitted to murdering anywhere between 30-100 people. This week, we're talking about "Jolly" Jane Toppan, who used her profession as a nurse to get her hands on opiates and sedatives that she would use is a deadly cocktail mix on her victims.
Mar 09, 2021•13 min
And here we go with part two of our Phoolan Devi episode! This week, let's talk about Phoolan Devi after she decides to quit her life of banditry. If you can imagine it, her life only includes MORE adventures afterwards.
Feb 13, 2021•12 min
We’re talking about India’s Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi. She had so much happen to her starting at a young age, she was a child bride, kidnapped, leader of bandits, arrested and put in jail, and eventually elected to hold a seat in the Indian Parliament. And this was all by the time she was around 37 years old.
Jan 27, 2021•20 min
This week, we’re celebrating the start of 2021 by going back a century to 1921, and investigating the murdering postmistress Lena Clarke. She admitted to murdering a man named Fred Miltimore, but got away with it by pleading insanity. Some highlights include, her bringing a crystal ball to testify on the stand about her 12 previous lives. Buy our merch here! frumiousreads.com/shop
Jan 15, 2021•15 min
This week I'm talking about not one, not two, but THREE women who committed crimes on Christmas Day. Spoilers: One of them involves a ceramic squirrel. Let's talk about Jasmine Jackson, Randi Young, and Helen Ann Williams who were all arrested for some pretty humbug-ish behavior this holiday. Buy some merch! frumiousreads.com/shop Follow/Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen!
Dec 23, 2020•9 min
Twas the night before Christmas...and murder was afoot. Our next murderess in our Christmas countdown is Michele Anderson, a family annihilator who murdered six members of her family the night before Christmas along with her boyfriend. Together, they murdered six people, killing essentially 3 generations of Michele's family. Check out our merch here: frumiousreads.com/shop g32menuc
Dec 18, 2020•19 min
Our first murderess of the week is Melissa Young, a transgender Scotland native who was arrested for murdering her neighbor because he, apparently, hated his gift. Some gifts are literally to die for. Or kill for, in this case. Buy our merch: frumiousreads.com/shop Check out our home page: frumiousreads.com/a-murderess-affair
Dec 07, 2020•12 min
Happy Thanksgiving!! Due to some technical difficulties, I was unfortunately unable to upload this episode when I wanted (curse you computer), but I hope you all enjoy it anyway! If possible, I'll try to get a bonus episode up this weekend for y'all! Our murderess of the week was declared responsible for a series of poisonings that rocked a tiny village in Nagyrev, Hungary. A series of poisonings so prominent, that the multiple women involved were known as “The Angel Makers” of Nagyrev. And even...
Nov 26, 2020•11 min
Today we're covering Mexican revolutionary Petra Herrera, who also went by “Pedro”. She was an active participant of the Mexican Revolution under the leadership of Francisco “Pacho” Villa. When she was outed as a woman, removed of her military rank and status, she formed her own militia of women with members between 400-1000 who would fight alongside the men in battle. Let me know what you think of this episode! Find me on Twitter, tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @frumiousreads Buy our ...
Nov 09, 2020•11 min
Happy almost Halloween!! I seriously cannot wait to celebrate my favorite holiday of the year. And what better way to celebrate throughout the month than by talking about a Russian noble who murdered many of the servants working there as a twisted sort of revenge for her lover having an affair with another woman. Her name was Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova.
Oct 26, 2020•13 min
Otillie “Tillie” Klimek was born on October 22nd 1877 in Poland. She was considered to be a “psychic”, predicting the deaths of the people around her with astounding accuracy. Almost a little too accurate, as it turned out. Let's talk about Tillie Klimek and her much less heard of cousin Nellie, who were responsible for the deaths of over 10 people. Shop merch here: frumiousreads.com/shop
Oct 13, 2020•15 min
If you didn’t know, this month is Latinx Appreciation Month. It runs from September 15-October 15th and I figured I’d take advantage to use this time to talk about a woman from history that not many people may know about. A woman who was considered to be a trailblazer for many, a great teacher, and the woman who stared down a group of Texas Rangers and forced them to turn back from where they had planned on ransacking her work. Podcast Home Page: frumiousreads.com/a-murderess-affair...
Oct 01, 2020•10 min
Our murderess of the week is Anna Zwanzinger of Bavaria, Germany. She would poison her employers with arsenic, and then help nurse them back to health so they held her in higher favor and were grateful of her. Not exactly the best way to win employee of the month. Check out the podcast home page here: https://www.frumiousreads.com/a-murderess-affair
Sep 22, 2020•13 min
This week we are taking a trip to Argentina, where we’re learning about Maria de las Mercedes Bernardina Bolla Aponte de Murano, better known as Yiya Murano. Her case is one of the most famous in Argentina, and she was imprisoned for sixteen years for committing 3 different murders. Sixteen years really doesn’t seem like much when it comes to killing 3 different people, if I’m being honest. MERCH: frumiousreads.com/shop Website: frumiousreads.com/a-murderess-affair
Sep 13, 2020•11 min
Hello and welcome to A Murderess Affair! My name is Gabrielle and this week our murderess is one who I believe should be known as one of the true “Last Samurai”. Her name is Nakano Takeko, and she taught, formed, and led a one woman army against overwhelming imperial forces. Her tale is one of tragedy and bravery, and she died in battle at age 21. Shop: frumiousreads.com/shop Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/amurderessaffair...
Aug 29, 2020•12 min
This week our murderess is a woman who killed her billionaire lover, and who’s sex life seems to be more radical and focused on than the murder she committed. Her name is Cecile Brossard. News update! We now have a Patreon. If you're looking for cool behind the scenes things that happen on A Murderess Affair, or just want to help the podcast out, become a patron for as little as $1 a month! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/amurderessaffair
Aug 16, 2020•18 min
In this story, we’re talking about a woman who was convicted of murder, who’s story was as sensational as it can get, and who’s entire family has actually been pardoned by Australia’s Northern Territories court. Her name is Lindy Chamberlain, and she was accused and convicted of killing her 9 week old baby. She maintained her innocence the entire time, saying that there was a DINGO-a breed of wild dogs in Australia, who actually came and ate her baby. She was pardoned and released after serving ...
Aug 07, 2020•15 min
Our murderess of the day is Leonarda Cianciulli, a female serial killer who's love for her son was so strong that when he was drafted into the Italian Army during World War II, she decided to "save him" through human sacrifice. She also turned her victims into tea cakes and soap, and gave both to her neighbors. Her capability to commit these horrendous crimes was said to be predicted by two different fortune tellers as a young woman.
Jul 19, 2020•13 min
Welcome back to the revolution. This week’s edition, we’re talking about a woman who is unapologetically herself in every situation, who’s been an activist longer than I’ve been breathing, and is a veteran of the Stonewall Rebellion. Miss Major Griffin-Gacy. Stonewall Info: https://tinyurl.com/ybz7keaj Miss Major's website: https:// https://missmajor.net/...
Jun 29, 2020•11 min
“The matter came up for judicial investigation, but as might have been expected, the white people concluded it was unnecessary to wait the result of the investigation—that it was preferable to hang the accused first and try him afterward.” ― Ida B. Wells Ida B. Wells was a civil rights activist, investigative journalist, author, women's suffragist, and overall incredible person who not as many people know about. She was labeled a "race agitator", and put under surveillance by the U.S government ...
Jun 11, 2020•26 min
Lindsey Haugen admitted to killing Robby Mast-but she claims he asked her to. Let's talk about why her episode featured on "I Am A Killer" showed everything wrong with true crime sensational series. Merch: frumiousreads.com/shop Link with me! @frumiousreads
May 27, 2020•13 min
Sharon Elizabeth Hall. Our murderess of the week. Also known as “La Pistolera” and "Jeanette Pugliese", she currently holds the longest standing arrest warrant in Missouri and the longest standing felony warrant in the United States.
May 12, 2020•22 min•Ep. 30
You guys voted, and "Battle" Annie Walsh won. She was one of the more notorious female gang leaders who was active in Hell’s Kitchen, New York in the late 1800s. I couldn’t find too much about her early life. In fact, a lot of the information that I was able to find was more related to the gang that she was a part of then Annie herself. So we’re going to do a little trip down history lane and see what, exactly, this gang she was a part of was up to in the late 1800s. MERCH: frumiousreads.com/sho...
Apr 25, 2020•16 min•Ep. 29
Follow me on social media: @frumiousreads Happy Quarantine everyone. Like many others during this time I've gotten sucked into the world of the Tiger King. I think that one of the zoo workers named Reinke had the best summarization of the whole series, “Lots of drama in the zoo world.” But, it did give me some inspiration for this week’s episode. So, let’s take a break from the Tiger King for a minute, and talk about the Tiger Lady, Clara Phillips. Why is she known as the Tiger Lady? Well, for t...
Apr 11, 2020•14 min•Ep. 28
