Podcasts by Why Women Kill: Truth, Lies and Labels
When a woman commits murder, she’s often given a label: “The Woman Who Snapped,” “Black Widow” or “Angel of Death.” Do these labels help us explain why women murder, or do they mask the truth? Join the true crime writer Tori Telfer as she uncovers what drives women to kill, presented by CBS All Access.
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Welcome to Why Women Kill: Truth, Lies and Labels from 2023-12-14T11:59:39.057382
What drives a woman to kill? And why are female killers often labeled as “The Black Widow,” “Jealous Lover” or Bonnie to someone’s Clyde? Join the true crime writer Tori Telfer as she explores t...
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The Angel of Death from 2023-12-14T11:59:39.043284
Amy Archer-Gilligan ran a nursing home — or as it came to be known, a murder factory. Those under her care rarely made it out alive. Today, we’d label Gilligan an “Angel of Death.” But does a la...
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The Bloodthirsty Babe from 2019-10-25T07:30
Elizabeth Bathory murdered 600 servants and bathed in their blood. At least, that’s how the story goes. In the final episode of “Why Women Kill: Truth, Lies and Labels,” we explore “Bloodthirsty...
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The Bonnie from 2019-10-18T07:30
Raymond Fernandez was a con artist, charming women out of their savings and then disappearing. But when he met Martha Beck, she joined him on his crime spree, and the cons became deadly. Today, ...
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The Jealous Lover from 2019-10-11T07:30
Mary Pearcey was deeply in love with her flame Frank Hogg. But Frank? He ended up marrying his steady girlfriend, Phoebe. Mary’s jealousy overcame her. Before long, Mary killed Frank’s wife and ...
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The Woman Who Snapped from 2019-09-27T07:30
The song goes, “Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother 40 whacks,” but how much truth is behind the tune? Although she was never convicted, Borden’s alleged crimes — murdering her stepmother...
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The Black Widow from 2019-09-20T07:00
She killed her husband for his insurance payout. Then she killed her next husband. And the next. And the next. Eventually, Belle Gunness received the label “Black Widow,” a name given to a woman...
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