TwistedPhilly

TwistedPhilly
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Visit TwistedPhilly: the beautiful, historic, sometimes strange and always compelling city of Philadelphia. Topics dedicated to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania including history, human rights and social issues, travel and tourism, paranormal, legends, newsmakers and true crime.

  1. 05/08/2023

    Alexandra Hunt – Candidate for City Controller

    Episode 94 This week I’m joined by Alexandra Hunt, a public health researcher, a girls’ soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer. She’s also running for Philadelphia City Controller. The City Controller is the chief auditor of the city of Philadelphia’s budget; they’re a watch dog, making sure … Continue reading "Alexandra Hunt – Candidate for City Controller" The post Alexandra Hunt – Candidate for City Controller appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    33 min

  2. 09/05/2022

    The Divine Lorraine

    Episode 93 In 1892, architect Willis G. Hale began construction on a lavish apartment building on Broad Street in north Philadelphia. What began as a turn of the century residential multi family structure evolved over the last 120 years into something so much more – the Divine Lorraine. This is the story of that evolution, … Continue reading "The Divine Lorraine" The post The Divine Lorraine appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    24 min

  3. 09/05/2022

    The Story of Oney Judge

    Episode 92 Ona Maria Judge – better known as Oney – was born into slavery in 1774 at a familiar location in Virginia: Mount Vernon. Oney’s mother Betty was brought to Mount Vernon after George Washington married Martha in 1759. Betty, and her descendants, were considered the “property” of Martha Washington’s first husband, Daniel Custis, … Continue reading "The Story of Oney Judge" The post The Story of Oney Judge appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    49 min

  4. 09/05/2022

    The Women in White

    Episode 91 – Originally released February 2020 Women in white, midnight Mary, lonely roads all over the US and other parts of the world have their own legends of a young woman in a pale dress, wandering in the middle of the night searching for someone to give them a ride. Sometimes they’re searching for … Continue reading "The Women in White" The post The Women in White appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    25 min

  5. 09/04/2022

    The Center City Rapist: Part 2

    Episode 90 – Originally released January 2020 Content warning: this episode contains discussions about sexual assault and murder. Listener discretion is advised. Between the summer of 1997 and August 1999, six women in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, were raped by a man known only as the Center City Rapist. One woman, … Continue reading "The Center City Rapist: Part 2" The post The Center City Rapist: Part 2 appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    51 min

  6. 09/04/2022

    The Center City Rapist: Part 1

    Episode 89 – Originally released January 2020 Content warning: this episode contains discussions about sexual assault and murder. Listener discretion is advised. Between the summer of 1997 and August 1999, six women in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, were raped by a man known only as the Center City Rapist. One woman, … Continue reading "The Center City Rapist: Part 1" The post The Center City Rapist: Part 1 appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    39 min

  7. 09/04/2022

    Christmas Town: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    Episode 88 – Originally released December 2019 Last weekend I took the family to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a town about 90 minutes north of Philadelphia and known all over the country as Christmas Town (or Christmas City depending on with whom you speak!) Even Travel and Leisure magazine called Bethlehem the “most festive city in the … Continue reading "Christmas Town: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania" The post Christmas Town: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    29 min

  8. 09/04/2022

    Sarah Whiteling – the “Unnatural Mother”

    Episode 86 – Originally released November 2019 Content warning: this episode contains discussions about serial murder, family annihilators, and death of children.  Listener discretion is advised. Can we apply today’s true crime labels to centuries old murders?  Can a woman be considered a family annihilator?  Does murdering your family make you a serial killer?  How … Continue reading "Sarah Whiteling – the “Unnatural Mother”" The post Sarah Whiteling – the “Unnatural Mother” appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

    34 min
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Visit TwistedPhilly: the beautiful, historic, sometimes strange and always compelling city of Philadelphia. Topics dedicated to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania including history, human rights and social issues, travel and tourism, paranormal, legends, newsmakers and true crime.

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  • Creator
    TwistedPhilly
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2023
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    TwistedPhilly

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