Bonnie Nettles (1927-1985) was co-founder of the Heaven’s Gate cult, whose members committed mass suicide. In honor of the...
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Today’s villainess is Credonia Mwerinde (1952-present), Ugandan cult leader who is suspected of brutally killing hundreds of her...
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Patricia Krenwinkel (1947-present) was a member of the infamous Manson Family. In honor of the spookiest month, we’re revisiting...
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Catherine Kerkow (1951-present) was at the heart of the longest distance sky-jacking in American history and remains on the...
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Kahina (unknown-703) was a Berber warrior queen and supposed seer who led her people against the Arab invasion of North Africa....
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Sarah Howe (c. 1826-1892) was a fraudster known for carrying out financial crimes well before Ponzi. In honor of the spookiest...
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Shi Gulan (c.1900-1979) avenged her father’s death by assassinating an infamous warlord in 1930s China. The legal...
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YY taught at Tennessee State University, a historically Black university, for 55 years. In this episode, we hear from YY’s...
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