Wicked Women

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A Rumble in the Jungle: Part 2 Jan 26, 2021

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She has been called the “last white colonizer.” Was Dian Fossey a tyrant and terrorist? Or did she just lose herself in the mists of Rwanda? Her story is complex and heartbreaking. Discover the woman who changed the world's view on conservation, and possibly murdered for her heavy-handed demands.

A Rumble in the Jungle: Part 1 Jan 26, 2021

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Her contributions to conservation and primatology can not be denied, but Dian Fossey is anything but a hero for many. She has been called the “last white colonizer” and some feel she should be wiped from textbooks. Was Dian Fossey a tyrant and terrorist? Or did she just lose herself in the mists of Rwanda? Discover the woman who changed the world's view on conservation, and possibly murdered for her heavy-handed demands.

Get Your Jollies Jan 19, 2021

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She was known as a “master of vices” with a “morbid imagination.” Jane’s macabre fascination with the fine line between life and death did more than pique her interest. It lasciviously excited her. A nurse by trade and mortal mixologist for fun, her morphine and atropine cocktails were garnished with a squeeze of “moral insanity.” Meet Jolly Jane Toppan.

Bobbed It Jan 12, 2021

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She came to the land of opportunity as a young woman, naive and eager, determined to succeed. And she did. But not without learning a very hard lesson… Lorena’s story is gut-wrenching, her action was wicked. Was the deed deserved? Her tale is proof some will never change.

Eat Your Puddin' Dec 24, 2020

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A little scripture and a splash of arsenic are the secret ingredients in Blanche’s famous Banana Pudding. She’s been on death row for thirty years, North Carolina’s oldest death row inmate, and one of only two women currently condemned to death in the state. Is Blanche Taylor Moore a cold-blooded killer? Or just a misunderstood victim of male adoration...

The Dance of the Seven Veils Dec 17, 2020

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Exotic, clever, and convicted as a double agent. Who was Mata Hari? Was she guilty of espionage? Or was her bold female prowess a threat to wartime strategies? Her dance mesmerized and captivated, but youth fades. And the ones she served showed no mercy.

Bang Bang Dec 10, 2020

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She is known as one half of the notorious and legendary outlaw duo, Bonnie and Clyde. Did Bonnie do it all for love, or was she motivated by fame? Maybe it was a little both. One thing is for certain, Bonnie Parker deserves her own place in history's spotlight.

Om No Dec 05, 2020

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She just wanted everyone to understand that she is Jesus Christ. Join Anne Hamilton-Byrne’s Family and get dosed with LSD, take some yoga, and be protected when the aliens show up to rid the earth of evil. Your only contribution is a child.

Rhymes with Witch Nov 27, 2020

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She was born into a family with a Satan-worshipping father and a mother who had no boundaries. Good decisions didn’t come naturally to Brookey Lee West. But fraud and murder did. Meet the woman who took Sin City to another level.

For Him the Belle Tolls Nov 20, 2020

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Her murder farm held the answers to the disappearance of dozens. Belle Gunness had an axe to grind, quite literally. What possessed this serial killer to take the lives of so many? Greed? Anger? Or was she just a plain old psychopath? Learn why Belle Gunness is known as the “Female Bluebeard.”

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