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Join host Kimberly Dudik when she talks with movie producer Frank Durant and author Chris Setterlund for a special update. Frank discusses the documentary movie he made about the Lady of the Dunes. Chris talks about the book he has written about the mystery and Frank's work on it. Mystery, mobsters, psychics and more! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod. Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
This episode is the Season Finale of Season 2! Join Kimberly and Angela to hear how the witch trials ended, who was pardoned and exonerated, and who apologized for their involvement with the trials. How some current legal rights, such as the right to counsel, to confront your accusers, and to be declared innocent until proven guilty grew out of some of the injustices of the witch trials. At long last, more current witch hunts are discussed - McCarthyism, abuses in the immigration system, the war on women, and how the 45th President flipped the gender rolls typically seen in witch hunts. What we all can do to guard against more witch hunts occurring is examined. Get your exclusive "Always Be A Witch....Or A Bitch" coffee cup here to ring in the spooky season! https://www.thereformpodcast.com/shop. Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod. Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
On this episode, Kimberly and Angela talk about what it was like for those held in custody. They explore what evidence was allowed at the witch trials, who was put on trial, and who was ultimately killed because they were found guilty of being a witch. Get your exclusive "Always Be A Witch....Or A Bitch" coffee cup here to ring in the spooky season! https://www.thereformpodcast.com/shop. Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod. Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
We listen to a few more listener stories and tales about how people are related to the Salem Witch Trials. Mysterious jail escape of convicted “elderly” witch, a possible Romeo and Juliet situation between witch hunters and accused witches, and many tangled ties between the accused and the accusers that are in family histories today.
Join us to hear the first tale we are sharing about the many ties one person has to both sides of the Salem Witch Trials!
Thank you all for sharing the stories about your connections to the Salem Witch Trials. We will share those in the coming weeks! Keep the stories coming - email to thereformpod@gmaill.com and we will try to share them in the coming weeks!
This episode Kimberly and Angela talk about what happened when Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborn were questioned, the "afflicted girls" who were making the accusations (along with others), and what type of court was created to judge the accusations of witchcraft. Get your exclusive "Always Be A Witch....Or A Bitch" coffee cup here to ring in the spooky season! https://www.thereformpodcast.com/shop. Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod. Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
Explore the beginning of the Salem Witch Hunts. Sarah Osborn, Sarah Good, and Tituba were the first three women accused of witchcraft - by two young girls, starting the Salem witch frenzy that ensued! Get your exclusive "Always Be A Witch....Or A Bitch" coffee cup here to ring in the spooky season! https://www.thereformpodcast.com/shop. Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod. Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
This week, Kimberly and Angela talk about this history leading up to the Salem witch trials, including the European witch hunts, dating back to the 1300s. They also examine what types of symptoms the first two alleged victims suffered, how the supernatural was blamed, and how a witch cake (don't ever eat one!) was used. Get your exclusive "Always Be A Witch....Or A Bitch" coffee cup here to ring in the spooky season! https://www.thereformpodcast.com/shop Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
On this special bonus episode, Kimberly talks about how finding Gabby Petito's body has spurred the awareness of violence against women. She talks about how this should be a driver to try to stop this violence, especially that against Indigenous women and girls, who face a much higher incidence of violence. She provides specific statistics for Montana based on the Montana Department of Justice Missing Persons website.
Host Kimberly Dudik introduces special guest co-host Whitefish, Montana, City Attorney Angela Jacobs. They give a broad overview of the witch trials, the position of women in Salem Puritan society, and a little exploration of modern day witch hunts. Get your exclusive "Always Be A Witch....Or A Bitch" coffee cup here to ring in the spooky season! https://www.thereformpodcast.com/shop Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
SEASON ONE FINALE! Let's talk about what the federal government and states are doing to regulate law enforcement using genetic genealogy databases to solve crimes, passing laws (like Montana and Maryland) and making administrative rules (California, Colorado, Texas and Virginia) to provide guidance for when these searches may be done. We talk about how you can advocate for using DNA information to identify criminals or victims and also how to protect privacy.
Season 2 of the REFORM Podcast is coming soon and you can't miss it! We are going to examine the Salem Witch Trials, what really occurred, and what kind of modern day witch hunts are still occurring today!
DNA evidence led to the arrest of serial killers like the Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. Let's talk about how DNA evidence and using genetic genealogy databases helped capture this killer. DNA and genetic genealogy databases may make us safer but they may also be abused and violate our privacy. Let's start the conversation! Join the REFORM Crew on Patreon.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
Was the Lady of the Dunes a human trafficking victim? Did her killer mark her with a tattoo of his name or a brand before he killed her, removing it after her death? If you want to learn practical steps you can take to fight against the modern-day slavery that is human trafficking, listen up because we cover it in this episode! Join the REFORM Crew on Patreon.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
Was the Lady of the Dunes an extra on Jaws? Has her identity been in front of us for decades? Was she murdered by serial killer Hadden Clark? Or mobster Whitey Bulger? Listen and learn! Join the REFORM Crew on Patreon.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
This week we talk about the investigation into the Lady of the Dunes discovery - what occurred, the twists it took, and whom she was suspected to be. Exhumed three times with blood and bone removed for testing, her skull not buried back with the rest of her body. Hear the steps Police Chief James Meads went to trying to learn her identity. Questions arose as to whether she was escaped bank-robber Rory Gene Kessinger, Montanan Francis Ewalt, or psychology student Vicke Lamberton. Hear all about it! Join the REFORM Crew on Patron.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
Hear from our host about why we are doing the REFORM Podcast. Learn how it is an extension of the true crime podcasts that already exist and how this podcast seeks to help people impact laws in their states to help crime victims and crime survivors. Join the REFORM Crew on Patron.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
Hear from our host about how the REFORM Podcast examines state policy. The focus this season is DNA laws and how it impacts criminal investigations and individual privacy. Join the REFORM Crew on Patron.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
This episode explores the scene where the Lady of the Dunes was found. We have an in-depth discussion about her dental work, missing teeth, and the brutal attack on her body. We also talk about how a dentist, pawnshop, or gold collector could hold the key to the identity of the Lady of the Dunes killer. Join the REFORM Crew on Patron.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
In this first episode of Season One, we delve into the July 26, 1974, discovery in Provincetown, Massachusetts, by a young girl of a naked and nearly decapitated woman, missing both hands, lying as though she was peacefully sunbathing in the tall grasses. The woman's identity has remained a mystery for decades. She would become known as the Lady of the Dunes. Join us to begin our search for the woman's identity and what was found that day. Join the REFORM Crew on Patron.com for exclusive access, extras, and specials! Check out our website for photos, links, sources, and more at thereformpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @thereformpodcast for photos from episodes and updates not available elsewhere! We are on Twitter too. Follow us at @TheReformPod Reach out to us with your questions, comments, or thoughts at thereformpod@gmail.com.
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