Hell's Belle: Belle Gunness

About this episode

The episode explores the chilling story of Belle Gunness, a woman who lured men to her farm under false pretenses and is suspected of committing multiple murders.

This week the Corky Crime Sisters head to the early 1900s to meet one of the most terrifying women in true crime history — Belle Gunness. She placed lonely hearts ads. She promised love. She collected life insurance. Men showed up to her Indiana farm with cash in hand… and never left. We’re diving into suspicious husbands, missing suitors, buried bodies, a mysterious farmhouse fire, and the ultimate question: did Belle actually die — or did she pull off the most chaotic disappearing act of all time? Pour a drink. This one is WILD. 💌 Send us your theories & case requests: Email: corkycrime@gmail.com Instagram: @corkycrimesisters YouTube: @corkycrimesisters TikTok: @corkycrimesisters Stay corky. Stay curious. And maybe… don’t answer farm ads. 👀

Topics covered

• true crime
• Belle Gunness
• mysterious disappearances
• life insurance fraud

Keywords

• lonely hearts ads
• Indiana farm
• buried bodies
• farmhouse fire

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hell's Belle

Places: Indiana

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