Ep. 9: Belle Gunness: The Black Widow of The Heartland, and maybe the first case of catfishing?

Nocturnal Distractions Podcast

*Ok, so still getting used to the mics and where to have them clipped onto our shirts, please forgive any overly static sound, we’re learning!* Tonight Kendra will take us back to the late 1800s - early 1900s, and introduce you to the Black Widow of the Heartland, Belle Gunness, our other female serial killer of the week. Who appears to have maybe, probably, most likely, killed up to 40 victims, and gotten away with it all. Following a string of 'bad luck' Belle lures in men who answer her advertisement in the ‘lonely hearts column’ and come to visit her at her farm, and are never seen again. It all seems to come to an end when her house burns down and a woman’s body is found inside. Or does it? Follow us, rate us, download our episodes, support us, and follow us on our social media sites below! Instagram: @nocturnaldistractionspodcast Twitter: @podcast_nocturn Join our Facebook Group - Nocturnal Distractions: A Podcast Send an email with suggestions or questions to: [e-mail] Podcast platform links: https://linktr.ee/nocturnaldistractionspodcast Website: https://www.podpage.com/nocturnal-distractions-podcast/ Support Us!!: https://anchor.fm/nocturnaldistractions/support Resources: Murderpedia.com YouTube: Bailey Sarian: Hell’s Belle The Black Widow of the Midwest - Belle Gunness Book: The Slaying Mother by Jack Rosewood and Rebecca Lo Next week join us as we each cover unsolved missing persons cases, where the circumstances surrounding their disappearances are…mysterious, strange, and odd.