Vanessa Richardson

For more information on typhoid Mary Mallon, among the many sources we used, we found Typhoid Mary, Captive to the Public's Health by Judith Levitt, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

For more information on typhoid Mary Mallon, among the many sources we used, we found Typhoid Mary, Captive to the Public's Health by Judith Levitt, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

This episode was written by Emily Duggan, edited by Joel Callen, fact-checked by Anya Bayerly, researched by Mickey Taylor and Chelsea Wood, and sound designed by Kelly Gary, with production assistance by Ron Shapiro, Trent Williamson, Carly Madden, and Bruce Kitovich.

This episode was written by Emily Duggan, edited by Joel Callen, fact-checked by Anya Bayerly, researched by Mickey Taylor and Chelsea Wood, and sound designed by Kelly Gary, with production assistance by Ron Shapiro, Trent Williamson, Carly Madden, and Bruce Kitovich.

Our head of programming is Julian Boirot, our head of production is Nick Johnson, and Spencer Howard is our post-production supervisor. I'm your host, Vanessa Richardson.

Our head of programming is Julian Boirot, our head of production is Nick Johnson, and Spencer Howard is our post-production supervisor. I'm your host, Vanessa Richardson.

Due to the nature of this case, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of death. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. What if it felt like the whole world was against you? Total strangers accused you of terrible crimes. The media called you a menace to society or even a murderer. Mary Mallon was a professional cook.

Due to the nature of this case, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of death. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. What if it felt like the whole world was against you? Total strangers accused you of terrible crimes. The media called you a menace to society or even a murderer. Mary Mallon was a professional cook.

She nourished wealthy families for a living. She couldn't have poisoned them. Mary denied the accusations used against her until her dying breath. Still, Mary's employers continued to fall ill. To this day, we don't know what to call Mary Mallon. Do we call her a serial killer acting with willful malice? Do we call her a victim of circumstance?

She nourished wealthy families for a living. She couldn't have poisoned them. Mary denied the accusations used against her until her dying breath. Still, Mary's employers continued to fall ill. To this day, we don't know what to call Mary Mallon. Do we call her a serial killer acting with willful malice? Do we call her a victim of circumstance?

Or do we simply call her by the one name that stuck, the one name she was never able to shake? Typhoid Mary. I'm Vanessa Richardson, and this is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. You can find us here every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram, at Serial Killers Podcast. We'd love to hear from you. If you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts.

Or do we simply call her by the one name that stuck, the one name she was never able to shake? Typhoid Mary. I'm Vanessa Richardson, and this is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. You can find us here every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram, at Serial Killers Podcast. We'd love to hear from you. If you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts.

This is our first episode on Mary Mallon. In early 1900s New York, Mary unknowingly spread typhoid to at least 51 people, leading to a suspected three deaths and the moniker Typhoid Mary. Stay with us. When Mary Malin was born in 1869, Ireland was still reeling from calamity and tragedy. The Irish potato famine had decimated the small island country's population.

This is our first episode on Mary Mallon. In early 1900s New York, Mary unknowingly spread typhoid to at least 51 people, leading to a suspected three deaths and the moniker Typhoid Mary. Stay with us. When Mary Malin was born in 1869, Ireland was still reeling from calamity and tragedy. The Irish potato famine had decimated the small island country's population.

A blight or sickness targeted potato crops and had devastated the Irish farmlands. Even more devastating was the fact that potatoes at the time were the main staple of every good Irishman and woman's diet. Thousands upon thousands of Irish citizens died during the famine, to either malnutrition, starvation, or one of many diseases ravaging the country.

A blight or sickness targeted potato crops and had devastated the Irish farmlands. Even more devastating was the fact that potatoes at the time were the main staple of every good Irishman and woman's diet. Thousands upon thousands of Irish citizens died during the famine, to either malnutrition, starvation, or one of many diseases ravaging the country.

To escape these harsh conditions, a good number of Irish citizens emigrated to England, Canada, and the United States. Growing up in the 1870s and 80s, Mary Mallon was lucky enough to have missed the worst parts of the famine, but her parents, John and Catherine, remembered the bitter flavor of hardship, and they knew they needed to give a better life to their young daughter however they could.

To escape these harsh conditions, a good number of Irish citizens emigrated to England, Canada, and the United States. Growing up in the 1870s and 80s, Mary Mallon was lucky enough to have missed the worst parts of the famine, but her parents, John and Catherine, remembered the bitter flavor of hardship, and they knew they needed to give a better life to their young daughter however they could.

So in 1883, when she was 14 years old, they sat Mary down and told her about America. In America, they told Mary, she would learn to live on her own. She would have more opportunities there and more hope. Mary was fortunate to be a healthy young woman. She deserved to go somewhere where she could grow and flourish. So Mary boarded a ship bound for New York City.

So in 1883, when she was 14 years old, they sat Mary down and told her about America. In America, they told Mary, she would learn to live on her own. She would have more opportunities there and more hope. Mary was fortunate to be a healthy young woman. She deserved to go somewhere where she could grow and flourish. So Mary boarded a ship bound for New York City.