Episode
Ye Olde Sapphic Slashing: Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward
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- LOVE MURDER
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- Jun 3, 2026
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- 5740
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Summary
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 your first month Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .