Madwoman in the Attic

Madwoman in the Attic

Sarah Rearick & Maggie Marshall

Episodes 70
Avg. Duration 1h 31m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (20)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
40%
Hosting
feed.ausha.co

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About This Podcast

A podcast about weird, wild, and witchy women. From real life women-in-the-attic stories to the secret lives of cult leader wives, we dig deep into the stories of women who for one reason or another were ostracized, feared, or locked away.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Recent Episodes

61: La Mataviejitas | Juana Barraza

Apr 01, 2026 1h 16m

When a criminal profile is built on bias, innocent people pay the price. In this episode, Maggie tells the story of how luchadora and serial killer Juana Barraza was able to get away with murder…

60: Why Would a Man be Here | Male Loneliness

Mar 11, 2026 1h 24m

The male loneliness epidemic has the shes and theys everywhere asking "could men be lonelier?" To answer this question, we decided to break all our brand guidelines and invite ✨gasp✨ a man on the…

59: Hammering Hearts | The History of Valentine's Day

Feb 25, 2026 1h 29m

From pagan rituals to poetry, the Valentine's Day we know today only exists because of its ties to various religions, people, customs, and values spanning hundreds of years. This week, we chat about…

58: Exile Files | Soraya Tarzi

Feb 04, 2026 1h 20m

It's all too common for Western cultures to assume feminist movements are a Western phenomenon. But at the same time the U.S. suffragettes were were fighting for women's rights, so was Soraya Tarzi,…

57: Hometown Homicide | Carina Saunders

Jan 21, 2026 1h 40m

This week, we're staying local as Maggie shares the story of one of the most infamous cold cases in recent Oklahoma history—the murder of Carina Saunders. We now have a Discord just for Patreon…

Minisode 7: Single Bells Pt. 2

Dec 03, 2025 34m

In this special holiday mini, Sarah and Maggie chat about how things have changed since our last Single Bells episode in 2023 and what they do to make the holidays feel special when you're single.We…

56: I Rebuke You in the Name of Jesus | Sonya Massey

Nov 19, 2025 1h 58m

This week, Sarah tells us the story of Sonya Massey, a Black woman in a mental health crisis who deserved help but instead was killed by the very person sent to help her. We now have a Discord just…

55: To Infinity | Katherine Johnson

Sep 24, 2025 1h 42m

When people think of the Space Race, they may think of a room of white men scrambling to get a man on the moon before Russia. In reality, the Space Race was fueled by the intelligence and…

54: We'll Make it Home | Suzanne Bouvard

Sep 10, 2025 1h 27m

When you're stripped of humanity, sometimes the only thing you can do to feel human is cling to your friends. In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of two women who quite literally used the power…

53: The Canton Witch Trials | Karen Read Pt. 2

Aug 27, 2025 1h 10m

This week, Janelle Archer returns to continue the story of Karen Read and the murder of John O'Keefe. And if you think the trial couldn't get weirder (and the prosecution more cartoonish), then…

52: The Canton Witch Trials | Karen Read Pt. 1

Aug 13, 2025 1h 13m

A drunken fight. A snowstorm. A cracked headlight. And a body in the snow. In this episode, we invite our very first guest, Janelle Archer, to tell the story of one of the biggest witch hunts of the…

51: You've Got Blackmail | Mary Gillispie & the Circleville Letters

Jul 23, 2025 1h 35m

This week, Maggie tells a story that has it all: An affair, threatening letters, a booby trap, and a still-unsolved mystery. This is the story of Mary Gillispie and the Circleville Letters.*Special…

Minisode 7: Celebrating our 50th

Jul 09, 2025 27m

We've recorded FIFTY EPISODES!!! Our haters are quaking in their boots. To celebrate, we had our audience ask us questions about the experience. Questions like "FMK your favorite episodes?" and…

50: You're Not My Mom! | Evil Stepmothers

Jun 25, 2025 1h 33m

Meredith Blake. Fiona Montgomery. Lady Tremaine. Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent. For our FIFTIETH EPISODE, Sarah shares the history of the Evil Stepmother trope and why it remains so prevalent in modern…

49: Keep Calm and Curie On | Marie Curie

May 28, 2025 2h 4m

She started in secret, at a time and place where women weren’t allowed to pursue higher education. Later, her name would be on textbooks, institutes, and even the periodic table. This week, Maggie…

48: Vlogger to Villain | Ruby Franke

May 15, 2025 1h 43m

In 2024, a mormon mommy blogger of 6 was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated child abuse. This week, Sarah shares the story of Ruby Franke.We now have a Discord just for Patreon…

Minisode 6: LEEP for the Stars

Apr 30, 2025 36m

This week, Sarah tells us about her LEEP experience + everything she didn’t know (and learned the hard way) about HPV and cervical cancer. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3…

47: Cell Outs | Henrietta Lacks

Apr 16, 2025 1h 49m

In this episode, Maggie shares a story about the woman who had a hand in dozens of scientific advancements, including the Polio vaccine, zero-gravity space travel, and AIDS research. But this isn't…

46: Black Widow Betty | Betty Lou Beets

Apr 03, 2025 1h 26m

In this episode, Sarah tells us the story of Betty Lou Beets, a Black Widow Killer who was one of the only women to ever face the death penalty in (you guessed it) Texas.Enjoy the podcast? Be sure to…

45: Imaginary Fiend | Candy Jones

Mar 05, 2025 1h 47m

In this episode, Maggie digs into one of her ~special interests~ to tell us the story of Candy Jones. IYKYK. And if you don't know, well...you're in for a wild ride. We now have a Discord just for…

Frequently Asked Questions

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Madwoman in the Attic has published 70 episodes since October 2023, covering topics in History, True Crime.

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