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Scream Queens: Fay Wray | Womanica

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Scream Queens: Banshee | Womanica

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Scream Queens: Shirley Jackson | Womanica

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Bonus: Betty Friedan | Womanica

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Scream Queens: Kuchisake Onna | Womanica

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Scream Queens: Isabella Tomasi | Womanica

Isabella Tomasi, a.k.a. Maria Crocifissa della Concezione (1645-1699) was a Benedictine nun who lived in a convent in Sicily, Italy and claimed she was possessed by the Devil. In 1676, she wrote a cryptic letter that no one was able to decipher until 2017. Scientists theorize that rather than being 'possessed by the devil', Maria suffered from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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Scream Queens: Lamia | Womanica

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Lamia is a demon from Greek mythology famous for her penchant for devouring children. Sometimes she’s depicted as a fearsome and hideous demon, other times she appears beautiful yet vampiric, seducing young men before drinking their blood. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

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Scream Queens: Fay Wray | Womanica

Просмотров 244 часа назад

Fay Wray (1907-2004) was an actress best known for her role as Ann Darrow in the iconic 1933 film King Kong. Fay became a symbol of Hollywood's Golden Age and is remembered for her contributions to the horror and adventure genres. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

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Scream Queens: Banshee | Womanica

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The Banshee is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member - usually by screaming, wailing, or keening. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

Scream Queens: Shirley Jackson | Womanica

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Scream Queens: Shirley Jackson | Womanica

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Shirley Jackson (1916-1965) was an essayist, novelist, cartoonist, and short story writer specializing in horror and fantasy. Her dystopian short story “The Lottery” and “The Haunting of Hill House” are considered some of the greatest works of horror of the 20th century. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

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Bonus: Betty Friedan | Womanica

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Betty Friedan (1921-2006) was an American feminist writer and activist. Her first book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with launching the second wave of feminism. This bonus episode is brought to you by the CBS Original ELSBETH. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

Scream Queens: Kuchisake Onna | Womanica

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Scream Queens: Kuchisake Onna | Womanica

Просмотров 816 часов назад

Kuchisake Onna, or the slit mouthed woman, is an ancient Japanese ghost. She is known as a vengeful woman who was mutilated at the hands of someone she trusted. The folktale says she approaches single travelers in the night and asks them, “Am I beautiful?” If they answer incorrectly, she will mutilate their face to match her. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4l...

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Scream Queens: Paula Maxa | Womanica

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Paula Maxa (1898-1970) was dubbed “The Most Murdered Woman in the World” and “The Princess of Blood” for her many on-stage deaths as a star performer at a Paris theater famed for its reliance on horror and gore. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

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Scream Queens: Nannie Doss | Womanica

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Nannie Doss (1905-1964) was an American serial killer who may have been responsible for the deaths of at least 12 people, four of which were her spouses. Journalists gave Nannie the nicknames “The Giggling Granny” and “the Lonely Hearts Killer.” Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

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Scream Queens: Eloyce Gist | Womanica

Просмотров 22День назад

Eloyce Gist (1892-1974) was a trailblazing African American film director and screenwriter who made educational religious films with her husband. They toured the country with these films, which were used to scare audiences into adopting a Christian way of life. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

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Scream Queens: La Pascualita | Womanica

Просмотров 9День назад

“La Pascualita,” a mannequin in a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, has attracted hundreds of visitors and inspired numerous stories, songs, and Internet musings since she was first installed in 1930. According to the legend, she is actually the embalmed corpse of the original shop owner’s daughter, who died of a spider bite shortly before her wedding night. Listen to Womanica wherever you get ...

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Bonus: Dolly Parton | Womanica

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Dolly Parton (b. 1946) has worn a lot of hats - or, wigs might be more apt. Country music star. Actress. Philanthropist. Theme park founder. From her roots as a small-time country singer from rural Tennessee to her current status as a household name, she’s made an indelible mark on American pop culture. This bonus episode is brought to you by the CBS Original ELSBETH. Listen to Womanica whereve...

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Scream Queens: Anne Rice | Womanica

Просмотров 2814 дней назад

Anne Rice (1941-2021) was a bestselling American author who gained acclaim for her book Interview With the Vampire, which became the first installment in the popular series The Vampire Chronicles. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

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Scream Queens: La Patasola | Womanica

Просмотров 3314 дней назад

Also known as “The Beautiful, One-Legged Protector of the Andes,” La Patasola is a vengeful spirit that targets men, especially those trying to exploit the natural world for their own personal gain - like hunters, miners and loggers. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm

Scream Queens: Daphne du Maurier | Womanica

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Scream Queens: Daphne du Maurier | Womanica

Просмотров 2514 дней назад

Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was an English novelist and playwright whose gothic romance works have been described as “moody and resonant." Many of her novels and short stories have been adapted into films including: Rebecca, Frenchman’s Creek, My Cousin Rachel, The Birds, and Don’t Look Now. Listen to Womanica wherever you get your podcasts: link.chtbl.com/d4llfTMm