Join Brittany and Erika as they explore two iconic New Orleans women: Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie. Staples of their societies in their time and in ours but with two very different legacies: one a voodoo queen capable of granting wishes, and the other a vicious, cruel monster run out of town.

It’s the most spoopiest time of the year….! Welcome back, bitches! To celebrate the start of the Halloween season, Erika and Brittany are profiling Kate Webster, “the Richmond Murderess,” and Italian serial killer Leonarda Cianciulli (a.k.a. "Soap-Maker of Correggio"). Theme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos

This companion to Episode 40: Elizabeth Keckly (Pt. 1), features an interview with Erin Carlson Mast, CEO and Executive Director of President Lincoln's Cottage. Tune-in to hear us chat about everything Elizabeth Keckly-from her friendship with Mary Todd to her role as Lincoln historian. Website: https://www.lincolncottage.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LincolnsCottageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincolnscottage/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnsCottage/To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com">brittany.podcast@gmail.comTheme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos

Quick primer episode on the incredible Elizabeth Keckly, who we shall be discussing with our good friends over at Lincoln’s Cottage in celebration of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month.President Lincoln's CottageWebsite: https://www.lincolncottage.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LincolnsCottageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincolnscottage/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnsCottage/To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com">brittany.podcast@gmail.comTheme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos

December 13, 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Todd Lincoln’s birth. To mark the occasion, Erika and Brittany are joined by Erin Carlson Mast, the CEO and Executive Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, DC. Join us for a fascinating, in-depth chat on the controversial First Lady’s tragic life and evolving legacy.President Lincoln's Cottage: https://www.lincolncottage.org/Erin's book, 'A Short Biography of Mary Lincoln (White House Collection)': https://www.amazon.com/Short-Biography-Lincoln-White-Collection/dp/1944038264/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544390330&sr=1-2

Brittany and Erika discuss the careers they wish they could shock their families with at Thanksgiving. Alas, a life of criminal enterprise isn’t for us so instead we’ll talk about two ladies who rose to the top of their games.

You may think of cute little cabbage patch babies when you hear about baby farms, but the truth is a hell of lot less cute. Join Erika and Brittany as we explore this 1800s practice and one of it’s most notorious practitioners, Amelie Dwyer

Erika and Brittany explore the idea that Jack the Ripper was in fact Jill the Ripper. Conclusions? Probably not, but we meet some interesting and outrageous candidates along the way.

This episode, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Romanov family’s execution. We’ll provide a bit of historical context before jumping into the lives of Grand Duchesses Olga and Anastasia, the women who impersonated them, and the discovery of the family’s remains.To donate to the Innocence Project, visit: https://www.innocenceproject.org/To donate to End the Backlog: http://www.endthebacklog.org/To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com">brittany.podcast@gmail.comFor blog articles and the complete podcast archive, visit: http://historybitchespodcast.comTheme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos

This was meant to be a 4th of July episode, but...well...you’ll get it. Join us as we examine the tragic lives of accused spy Ethel Rosenberg and Carrie Buck, a victim of America’s early eugenics movement.To donate to the Innocence Project, visit: https://www.innocenceproject.org/To donate to End the Backlog: http://www.endthebacklog.org/To submit a hometown heroine or suggest a podcast episode topic, email brittany.podcast@gmail.com">brittany.podcast@gmail.comFor blog articles and the complete podcast archive, visit: http://historybitchespodcast.comTheme Music: Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 (Anthos Dubstep Remix) by Anthos