Jul 22, 2022
Amanda and Sarah sweat it out during an episode about creepy wall stuff and yet another Black Widow. Sarah tears down immurement, AKA the practice of trapping people or animals in walls for superstitious, religious, or punitive purposes. Amanda heads to Chicago for the tale of Tillie Klimek, a woman believed to have poisoned, many times fatally, around 20 people. Other subjects include ball sack enthusiasts, deadly spider inventions, and too many animal skeletons.
Recommendations:
Amanda recommends the 1982 mystery thriller Still of the Night and the 1998 film Hush.
Sources:
- ATI (Immurement: A History Of Walled In Terror And Cruelty)
- WNEP (Family Makes Shocking Discovery Behind Walls During Home Renovations)
- "The Walled-In Woman in Medieval and Early Modern Spain” by Anne J. Cruz
- Wikipedia/Immurement
- SYFY Wire (CHICAGO'S 'MRS. BLUEBEARD,' TILLIE KLIMEK)
- Chicago Sun-Times (This week in history: Chicago serial killer Tillie Klimek dies in prison)
- Find a Grave (Ottilie “Tillie” Gburek Klimek)
This episode is sponsored by the Mattress Factory museum and its Urban Garden Party: ZODIAC taking place on Friday, August 12. Experience one of the most anticipated events in Pittsburgh, returning after a two-year hiatus to delight you with astrology and occult-themed activities, as well as cocktails, food, live music, dancing, and more. For more info, visit mattress.org/events.
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