Martha Place, Acid and Anarchy

Martha Place, Acid and Anarchy

From Poisoned History by Suzanne

June 1, 2026 · 45 min · Season 3 · Episode 5

About this episode

This episode explores the tragic life and crimes of Martha Place, the first woman to die in the electric chair.

Martha Place was a middle-aged woman with a tragic life story and a fearful temper. One day her husband brought out the Jersey girl in her, leading to more tragedy. Sources and resources: National Center for Biotechnology Information (2026). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 176, Acetic Acid. Retrieved April 24, 2026 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Acetic-Acid. National Center for Biotechnology Information (2026). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 944, Nitric Acid. Retrieved April 24, 2026 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Nitric-Acid. Norquist, S., When photography required chemistry, Heroes, Heroines, and History, 9 March 2020, https://www.hhhistory.com/search?q=photography+chemistry Carlton, F., The gruesome crimes of Martha Place, the first woman to die in the electric chair, 8 May 2023, https://allthatsinteresting.com/martha-place Wikipedia This podcast uses sound from Freesound.org: minor-key-music-box by user darkwaryurmc (http://freesound.org/s/318908/) licensed under CCBYNC 4.0 All statements in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and her guests.

People in this episode

Host: Suzanne

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • Martha Place
  • acid
  • anarchy
  • tragedy
  • electric chair

Keywords

  • Martha Place
  • true crime
  • electric chair
  • acetic acid
  • nitric acid
  • tragedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Center for Biotechnology Information, Wikipedia, Freesound.org

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