Happy Halloween, Witches! Today we're discussing Mary Jane "Bricktop" Jackson, a New Orleans-based Civil War era prostitute and cold-blooded murderer, who loved to brawl and often used her custom-made knife to brutally stab men who crossed her. And because it's double-stuffed for Halloween, we also discussed the spooky historical origins of the Bloody Mary ritual!
Read MoreWelcome to our Halloween Special Episode! Building on the spooky historical women and the witch trials we covered last Halloween, we're jumping in time to the here and now, where things haven't changed much, and the scares are even scarier! Hannah and Deanna cover a range of wicked topics, from the Satanic Panic, a modern-day witch trials you don't know about, to the evolution of campy goth icon, Elvira! It's the end of the Spookin' Season and we're closing it out with a bang.
Read MoreHAPPY HALLOWEEN, WITCHES!!
In today's episode, Hannah and Deanna dive into the historical origins of the "witch" as we see her today; one of the largest witch trials in history (Hint: it's not the one you think!); and why we associate black pointy hats and broomsticks with witches.
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