Madwoman in the Attic

Sarah Rearick & Maggie Marshall

A podcast about weird, wild, and witchy women. From real life women-in-the-attic stories to the secret lives of cult leader wives, we dig deep into the stories of women who for one reason or another were ostracized, feared, or locked away.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. Apr 1

    61: La Mataviejitas | Juana Barraza

    When a criminal profile is built on bias, innocent people pay the price. In this episode, Maggie tells the story of how luchadora and serial killer Juana Barraza was able to get away with murder again and again. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 16m

  2. Mar 11

    60: Why Would a Man be Here | Male Loneliness

    The male loneliness epidemic has the shes and theys everywhere asking "could men be lonelier?" To answer this question, we decided to break all our brand guidelines and invite ✨gasp✨ a man on the podcast to talk about his quest to connect. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 25m

  3. Feb 25

    59: Hammering Hearts | The History of Valentine's Day

    From pagan rituals to poetry, the Valentine's Day we know today only exists because of its ties to various religions, people, customs, and values spanning hundreds of years. This week, we chat about the history Valentine's Day and Sarah shares the story of one woman's quest to help the U.S. celebrate Valentine's Day in style. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 30m

  4. Feb 4

    58: Exile Files | Soraya Tarzi

    It's all too common for Western cultures to assume feminist movements are a Western phenomenon. But at the same time the U.S. suffragettes were were fighting for women's rights, so was Soraya Tarzi, Queen of Afghanistan. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 20m

  5. Jan 21

    57: Hometown Homicide | Carina Saunders

    This week, we're staying local as Maggie shares the story of one of the most infamous cold cases in recent Oklahoma history—the murder of Carina Saunders. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 40m

  6. 12/03/2025

    Minisode 7: Single Bells Pt. 2

    In this special holiday mini, Sarah and Maggie chat about how things have changed since our last Single Bells episode in 2023 and what they do to make the holidays feel special when you're single. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    34 min

  7. 11/19/2025

    56: I Rebuke You in the Name of Jesus | Sonya Massey

    This week, Sarah tells us the story of Sonya Massey, a Black woman in a mental health crisis who deserved help but instead was killed by the very person sent to help her. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 59m

  8. 09/24/2025

    55: To Infinity | Katherine Johnson

    When people think of the Space Race, they may think of a room of white men scrambling to get a man on the moon before Russia. In reality, the Space Race was fueled by the intelligence and mathematical prowess of Black women, including the "girl who loved to count," Katherine Johnson. We now have a Discord just for Patreon subscribers! For $3 you can support us on Patreon and gab with the gals about episodes, post your unhinged on hinged screenshots, share your crafts and current reads, and more. LET'S BE FRIENDS IRL!!! https://www.patreon.com/MadWomanintheAtticPod Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 43m
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5
out of 5
20 Ratings

About

A podcast about weird, wild, and witchy women. From real life women-in-the-attic stories to the secret lives of cult leader wives, we dig deep into the stories of women who for one reason or another were ostracized, feared, or locked away.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Sarah Rearick & Maggie Marshall
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Maggie Marshall
  • Show Website
    Madwoman in the Attic

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