Female Criminals

Female Criminals

Author: Parcast Network Language: English Episodes: 100
Behind every headline, there’s a deeper story waiting to be unraveled. The Female Criminals podcast from Parcast Network steps into that space, moving beyond sensational news clips to examine the lives and choices of women who have committed serious crimes. Host Elizabeth Millner guides each episode with a focus on context, exploring how history, societal pressures, and personal psychology intersect to create a compelling and often tragic narrative. This isn't just about what they did, but about the complex circumstances that led there. You’ll hear detailed accounts of famous and lesser-known cases, each one challenging simplistic notions of guilt and innocence. The analysis delves into the hidden motives and the startling twists that define these legal stories, all while treating the subject with a necessary depth. As a series that sits at the crossroads of true crime, history, and cultural study, this podcast provides a nuanced reexamination of a frequently misunderstood world. It’s an engaging listen for anyone curious about the human stories behind the crime logs, presented with thorough research and narrative care. Tune in for a thought-provoking exploration of the shadows cast by these figures.
Episodes
“The Yorkshire Witch” Mary Bateman Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:28
Mary Bateman was an accomplished liar from a young age, and when she grew up, she started using that talent as a way of making money. Passing herself off as a witch, she tricked paranoid and gullible customers into handi…
“Behind the Machine Gun” Kathryn Kelly Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:33
In 1933, Kathryn took the FBI on a ride the likes of which no other criminal could ever match. So buckle up, listeners. This here’s about to be a wild one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Behind the Machine Gun” Kathryn Kelly Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:26
Behind every great man, there's a great woman. Or so they say. But Kathryn Kelly was never that far behind her infamous mobster husband. For most of her life, she was calling her own shots, instigating trouble and making…
“The ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Killer” Amy Archer-Gilligan Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:42
After years of getting away with murder at her aged care facility, Amy Archer-Gilligan didn’t realize how closely she was being watched. But in her desperation to make money, she was finally exposed as one of America’s d…
"The ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Killer” Amy Archer-Gilligan Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:06
Business leaders and industry innovators are typically held up as examples to emulate — seizing the chance to turn a profit whenever possible. But Amy Archer-Gilligan was more money hungry than most, and she wasn't conte…
“Typhoid Mary” Mary Mallon Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:49
Confronted with her status as an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was disbelieving and hostile. She was captured, tested, and quarantined nonetheless. Her legacy includes deaths and debilitation — but w…
"Typhoid Mary" Mary Mallon Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:27
In the late 1800s, an Irish immigrant in New York City made ends meet by working as a cook for wealthy families. But wherever Mary Mallon went, typhoid fever followed. As more people succumbed to the deadly illness, a ma…
“The Cannibal Cook” Katherine Knight Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:20
Katherine Knight was in her last relationship. Of that she was sure. Because if one more man left her, she was going to lose it. But then she realized her partner John couldn't leave her if she struck first. The final sa…
“The Cannibal Cook” Katherine Knight Pt. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:24
In Australia, a young Katherine Knight had a volatile childhood marked by parental abuse and a short fuse. Things didn't improve as she got older. But what Katherine never had a problem with was finding men — she fell in…
“Queen of Fences” Marm Mandelbaum Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:03
By 1875, the Queen of Thieves was wealthy, fashionable, and nearly untouchable. But New York was changing. Marm Mandelbaum became the target of a relentless district attorney and the famed Pinkerton Detective Agency. Des…