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Ep 76 - Ladies of Death: Half-Hanged Maggie and Loana Bloodthirster
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- Oct 16, 2025
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Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today, we’re diving into the haunting tales of two women bound by death and legend—Margaret Dickson, better known as Half-Hanged Maggie, and the eerie Romanian figure known as Loana Bloodthirster. In early 18th-century Edinburgh, Maggie’s story shocked society when she was executed for concealing a pregnancy—only to wake up alive in her coffin. Meanwhile, in rural Romania, whispers of Loana’s vengeance linger long after her death, tied to disappearances, strange illnesses, and a chilling legend that refused to die. Were these women victims of superstition and circumstance—or did something darker follow them beyond the grave? Join us as we untangle myth from history, exploring punishment, folklore, and the macabre line between life and death. Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all! Case Notes: Ana's Taco Grill: https://www.instagram.com/anastacogrillmidtownreno/ https://www.anastacogrillreno.com/ https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/d/maggiedickson.html https://oldedinburghclub.org.uk/margaret-dickson-half-hangit-maggie/ https://maggiedicksons.co.uk/maggies-story/ https://surgeonshallmuseums.wordpress.com/2022/07/06/half-hangit-maggie-dickson-did-anatomy-students-really-squabble-over-her-body/ https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/half-hangit-maggie-the-scots-woman-who-survived-hanging-622567 https://www.edinburghexpert.com/blog/edinburghs-local-heroes-hauf-hangit-maggie-dickson https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/half-hangit-maggie/ https://centralbylines.co.uk/region/west-midlands/crime-chronicles-part-3-the-tale-of-half-hangit-maggie-the-woman-they-couldnt-hang/ https://sjhstrangetales.wordpress.com/2016…