Ye Olde Sapphic Slashing: Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward
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A forbidden love affair turns deadly when one teenage girl brutally murders the object of her obsession in 1892 Memphis, Tennessee.
A forbidden love affair turns deadly when one teenage girl brutally murders the object of her obsession in 1892 Memphis, Tennessee. Sources : 1. Coe, Alexis. Alice + Freda Forever . Millbrook Press, 2019. 2. News 3 Channel , https://wreg.com/news/1892-memphis-teen-female-love-affair-turned-murder-is-new-opera/ . Accessed 3 May 2026. 3. Find A Grave , https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15638529/frederica-ward . Accessed 3 May 2026. 4. Public Ledger , 26 Jan. 1892. 5. The Commercial Appeal , 29 May 1898. 6. Bolivar Bulletin , 8 Apr. 1898. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder IndaCloud - If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping with code lovemurder at https://inda.shop/lovemurder Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ **** Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurder BetterHelp - Convenient and affordable online therapy and counseling - https://betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off…
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