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Scream Queens: Paula Maxa
Season 6 Episode 27
Paula Maxa (1898-1970) was dubbed “The Most Murdered Woman in the World” and “The Princess of Blood” for her many on-stage deaths as a star performer…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scream Queens: Nannie Doss
Season 6 Episode 26
Nannie Doss (1905-1964) was an American serial killer who may have been responsible for the deaths of at least 12 people, four of which were her spou…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scream Queens: Eloyce Gist
Season 6 Episode 25
Eloyce Gist (1892-1974) was a trailblazing African American film director and screenwriter who made educational religious films with her husband. The…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scream Queens: La Pascualita
Season 6 Episode 24
“La Pascualita,” a mannequin in a bridal shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, has attracted hundreds of visitors and inspired numerous stories, songs, and Inte…
1 year, 6 months ago
Bonus: Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton (b. 1946) has worn a lot of hats — or, wigs might be more apt. Country music star. Actress. Philanthropist. Theme park founder. From her…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scream Queens: Anne Rice
Season 6 Episode 23
Anne Rice (1941-2021) was a bestselling American author who gained acclaim for her book Interview With the Vampire, which became the first installmen…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scream Queens: La Patasola
Season 6 Episode 22
Also known as “The Beautiful, One-Legged Protector of the Andes,” La Patasola is a vengeful spirit that targets men, especially those trying to explo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scream Queens: Daphne du Maurier
Season 6 Episode 21
Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was an English novelist and playwright whose gothic romance works have been described as “moody and resonant." Many of…
1 year, 6 months ago
Scream Queens: Medusa
Season 6 Episode 20
The writhing serpent hair. The fearsome gaze that can turn onlookers to solid stone. Medusa is one of the most instantly recognizable monsters of Gre…
1 year, 6 months ago
Best Of: Mary McLeod Bethune
Season 6 Episode 19
This back to school season, we're bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed. Today's Womanican is Mary McLeod Bethun…
1 year, 6 months ago