
Who Did What Now
Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 12min
139. Alice Crimmins - Mother on Trial
In 1965 Alice Crimmins became the centre of one of America's most sensational murder trials, accused not only killing her children, but of violating society's expectation of motherhood. Alice's story was shaped as much by misogyny and by mystery. But the question remains, did Alice Crimmins kill her children, or was she a victim of the court of public opinion?Hosted by Katie Charlwood I'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsDonate at: Patreon Tip JarJust in CaseBeacons (at the bottom of the page)Follow me on…InstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 12min
138. Murder Mystery on the High Seas
On a quiet night in July 1896, the merchant ship, the Herbert fuller was sailing swiftly to Argentina, it's hull full of timber to transport. But on that calm, quiet night, a stifling scream is heard and soon it is discovered that the Captain, his wife and the second mate have all been killed in a bloodbath. The remaining 9 souls aboard were alone at sea, a killer amongst them...Hosted by Katie Charlwood I'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsDonate at: Patreon Tip JarJust in CaseBeacons (at the bottom of the page)Follow me on…InstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2025 • 46min
137. Bass Reeves - The Real Lone Ranger
Bass Reeves was one of the Frontiers greatest heroes, a skilled tracker, a sharpshooter and a formerly enslaved man who became one of the first African American U.S. Marshalls. A master of disguise, he hunted outlaws and brought them to justice, and he even went on to inspire the tale of The Lone Ranger.Hosted by Katie Charlwood I'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsDonate at: Patreon Tip JarJust in CaseBeacons (at the bottom of the page)Follow me on…InstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2025 • 56min
136. The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
On a brisk December afternoon, a young socialite vanished without a trace...Hosted by Katie Charlwood I'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsDonate at: Patreon Tip JarBeacons (at the bottom of the page)Follow me on…InstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 14min
135. Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford, the Hollywood star who loved cheekbones and hated wire hangers. A woman who made her name on the silver screen by dancing, bitching and sometimes boinking someone else's husband. Jump right in and lets hear about this icon who's as famous for her feuds as she was for her films...Hosted by Katie Charlwood I'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsDonate at: Patreon Tip JarBeacons (at the bottom of the page)Follow me on…InstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2025 • 51min
134. Dr Gisella Perl - Abortionist at Auschwitz
Dr Gisella Perl is a woman worth remembering this Women's History Month, a gynaecologist at a time when women, let alone Jewish women, were entering and excelling in medicine. A woman, a prisoner, a doctor who would work against the odds to save as many lives as she could in the notorious death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Warning, this week's episode is not for the faint of heart, a big huge trigger warning for all of the violence and abuse.Hosted by Katie CharlwoodI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundTip Jar Follow me on…InstagramTwitterBlueskyTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 8, 2025 • 1h 12min
133. America's Forgotten War on Women
The American Plan was one of the largest violations of women's rights in US history, but it's one of the least remembered. For over half a century thousands of American women were arrested, forcibly examined and detained without due process, no trial and no evidence of a crime. Their offence? Being suspected of "immorality" under the social hygiene movement, also known as the American Plan.Hosted by Katie Charlwood WishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Tip JarFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comHosted by Katie CharlwoodI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…InstagramTwitterBlueskyTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 28min
132. Nancy Wake - The Spy With the 5 Million Franc Bounty
Nancy Wake was a member of the French Resistance who was such a pain in the derriere to the Gestapo that they named her the White Mouse. They tried to capture the freedom fighter for years and even placed a 5 million francs bounty on her head.Hosted by Katie Charlwood WishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Tip JarFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comHosted by Katie CharlwoodI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…InstagramTwitterBlueskyTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2025 • 50min
131. Bessie Coleman - First Black Aviatrix
Bessie Coleman defied the odds to become the first African American and Native American woman with a pilot’s license in the world! Denied opportunities at home, she went to France to learn to fly, returning as a daring stunt pilot who inspired generations. Listen now to be wowed by Queen BessHosted by Katie Charlwood WishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Tip JarFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comHosted by Katie CharlwoodI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…InstagramTwitterBlueskyTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2025 • 59min
130. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study has to be one of the most shocking and unethical medical experiments in United States history. What was perceived to be a harmless medical study turns in to a 40-year nightmare for hundreds of African American men in the South, This episode exposes the truth behind the US Public Health Service study that promised care but instead delivered deception, denying treatment even after a cure was discovered AND readily available.Hosted by Katie CharlwoodI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…InstagramTwitterBlueskyTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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