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Well greetings, creepy friends! The newest episode of Death Dames is here! Today, Kim tells us about killer Roxana Druse, the last woman to be hanged in New York, and for research, Ally teaches us about the history of the Telegram! Thanks so much for checking us out, and if you have always wondered the how and why behind your favorite true crime stories, then consider subscribing to Death Dames wherever you listen to podcasts, and consider rating and leaving a review! You can also follow us on Twitter @DeathDamesPod, or on Instagram @deathdamespodcast. Also, today's podcast promo is "Depth of Darkness," a paranormal podcast! To check them out, click their link here: https://anchor.fm/depthofdarkness/support And everyone remember, Smart is Sexy!
For a transcript, pictures from today's story, and a list of all our sources, please visit the blog post for today's episode: http://deathdamespodcast.libsyn.com/episode-49-notes
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