Motherhood is Murder

Ep 34: Smuttynose Murders Part 2 / Antisocial Personality Disorder

Welcome to episode 34. We dive into the aftermath of the Smuttynose murders, the trial of Louis Wagner, theories, modern interpretations, and a discussion on antisocial personality disorder. There is lots to explore here! SOURCES: https://www.seacoastnh.com/why-louis-wagner-was-smuttynose-slayer/?showall=1#:~:text=Maren%20Hontvet%20went%20berserk%3F,Wagner%20was%20the%20guilty%20man [https://www.seacoastnh.com/why-louis-wagner-was-smuttynose-slayer/?showall=1#:~:text=Maren%20Hontvet%20went%20berserk%3F,Wagner%20was%20the%20guilty%20man].  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353928 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353928]  https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-03710-y#:~:text=Various%20studies%20have%20been%20shown,and%2084%25%20%5B3%5D [https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-03710-y#:~:text=Various%20studies%20have%20been%20shown,and%2084%25%20%5B3%5D].  Support for Motherhood is Murder is so greatly appreciated! Website: https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/ [https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/] Patreon: http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder [http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder] Facebook: http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder [http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder] Instagram: @motherhoodismurderpod Email: motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com [motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com]

Ep 33: The Smuttynose Murders Part One

We are back! I am excited to bring you a historical two-parter for the month of December. We take it back to 1873 on a cold evening in March on an island far away from everyone else off the coast of Portsmouth, NH. Here a family of a fisherman were brutally murdered one evening. The facts of the case of dismal and shocking. Part One covers a brief history of Smuttynose Island on the Isle of Shoals, family history, and the events that took place the evening of the murders.  Sources: https://newengland.com/yankee/history/smuttynose-murders/ https://www.nhmagazine.com/moonlight-murders-on-smuttynose-island/ Support for Motherhood is Murder is so greatly appreciated! Website: https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/ [https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/] Patreon: http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder [http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder] Facebook: http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder [http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder] Instagram: @motherhoodismurderpod Email: motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com [motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com]

Motherhood is Murder Returns December 5

Hi All! After a bit of a hiatus, we are returning on Tuesday, December 5. I am excited to offer you a 2-part episode exploring The Smuttynose Murders. What happened, why are we still fascinated by this case today, and what does that say about us then and now. See you all then! Support for Motherhood is Murder is so greatly appreciated! Website: https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/ [https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/] Patreon: http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder [http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder] Facebook: http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder [http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder] Instagram: @motherhoodismurderpod Email: motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com [motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com]

Ep 32: Halloween Special

Welcome to Motherhood is Murder 1st Annual Halloween Special. This week we will break format (once again!) to explore three lesser-known stories of New England lore. I will also share a scary story from my childhood that is a lesson in be care what you wish (or ask) for. Have a happy & safe Halloween season!  Stories: * Headless Skeleton of Swampton (RI) * Haunted Blood Forest of Lancaster (MA) * Dover Devil (MA) * Will You Visit Me Tonight? (Personal story, MA) No episode next week! We'll be back Tues, Nov 14. SOURCES: https://www.strange-new-england.com/2017/09/28/headless-skeleton-swampton/ https://soundcloud.com/strange_new_england/strange-history-e1-the-headless-skeleton-of-swampton https://www.ci.lancaster.ma.us/town-forest-committee/pages/history-town-forest https://www.slightlyoddfitchburg.com/2021/05/the-strange-case-of-arthur-blood-and.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Demon https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/picture-gallery/news/2021/10/18/photos-dover-demon-art-and-life/8472188002/ https://www.theyankeexpress.com/2022/01/05/380479/the-dover-demon Support for Motherhood is Murder is so greatly appreciated! Website: https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/ [https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/] Patreon: http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder [http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder] Facebook: http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder [http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder] Instagram: @motherhoodismurderpod Email: motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com [motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com]

Ep 31: Spooky, Scary Hauntings with Shirley Jackson / Bonus Missing Persons Case

Hi All! This time around I am trying out a new format with an unscripted episode. Our featured author is the every spooky Shirley Jackson whose works have scared the pants off of readers in the 1940's. We'll also cover a missing persons case that happened in the small college town in VT where Shirley lived and wrote.  SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Jackson  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Jean_Welden  Support for Motherhood is Murder is so greatly appreciated! Website: https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/ [https://motherhoodismurder.weebly.com/] Patreon: http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder [http://patreon.com/motherhoodismurder] Facebook: http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder [http://facebook.com/motherhoodismurder] Instagram: @motherhoodismurderpod Email: motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com [motherhoodismurderpodcast@gmail.com]