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Madwoman in the Attic

Madwoman in the Attic

By: Sarah Rearick & Maggie Marshall
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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.Maggie Marshall True Crime World
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  • 53: The Canton Witch Trials | Karen Read Pt. 2
    Aug 27 2025

    This week, Janelle Archer returns to continue the story of Karen Read and the murder of John O'Keefe. And if you think the trial couldn't get weirder (and the prosecution more cartoonish), then buckle up, baby.


    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. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod


    Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 52: The Canton Witch Trials | Karen Read Pt. 1
    Aug 13 2025

    A drunken fight. A snowstorm. A cracked headlight. And a body in the snow. In this episode, we invite our very first guest, Janelle Archer, to tell the story of one of the biggest witch hunts of the decade, Karen Read and the murder of John O'Keefe.


    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. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod


    Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 51: You've Got Blackmail | Mary Gillispie & the Circleville Letters
    Jul 23 2025

    This week, Maggie tells a story that has it all: An affair, threatening letters, a booby trap, and a still-unsolved mystery. This is the story of Mary Gillispie and the Circleville Letters.


    *Special bonus content: Maggie does a reading from her childhood notebooks.*


    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. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod


    Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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    1 hr and 35 mins
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