Episode 3.1. A Haunted History of Invisible Women
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We are kicking off Season Three with an extra-long episode with Andrea Janes and Leanna Renee Hieber, historical ghost tour guides and authors of A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts. From the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire to the Winchester Mystery House, we cover a lot of ground, discussing theoretical physics and the Stone Tape theory, famous ghosts, and the everyday horror of living as a woman in 19th-century America. What can ghost stories tell us about real history? A lot. We cover all this and more this week on DSH. Don't miss our special bonus Patreon mini episode this week, where Andrea, Leanna, and Jess share some of their personal ghost stories from historic sites. Subscribe and check it out at patreon.com/dirtysexyhistory
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