Nellie Bly: The Journalist Who Faked Insanity

Lindsay and Madison discuss reporter Nellie Bly and her experience at Blackwell Island Insane Asylum, as well as why it sucked to be a woman in the Victorian Era (cause chances are you’re insane), that it’s always a good idea to fight misogyny, and how important it is to stick to your guns regardless of your gender.  Information pulled from the following sources: 2020 Biography article (1) 2019 Washington Post article by Diane Bernard 2017 National Women’s History Museum article by Arlisha R. Norwood Asylum Projects website Britannica website Library of Congress Nellie’s book “Ten Days in a Mad-House” Be sure to follow our friend Raye from the Not Before Coffee podcast. We are teaming up with KIND and PODGO to bring our listeners 10% or 15% off for military, teachers, students, first responders, doctors, and nurses at PODGO.CO/KIND. We’ve got a new special collaboration with Can-Do-Canines that is running January 13-January 27, 2021. Get your limited edition Willy merchandise before time runs out! Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices