just now

140. Lucy Hicks Anderson- Baked Goods, Brothels, and Trouble with the Feds

First published

01/15/2024

Genres:

history

Listen to this episode

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

From winning baking contests and cooking for wealthy families, to a federal indictment- welcome to episode 140, the fascinating life of Lucy Anderson Hicks. Lucy was born Tobias Lawson in Waddy, Kentucky in the 1880s. Lucy, a black, trans woman from rural Kentucky, baked award-winning desserts, cooked for the most prominent families in Oxnard, California, hosted benefits and parties of all kinds, and became a loved and respected figure in her community. She also operated a brothel and was involved in the sale of liquor during Prohibition. This episode includes content that may not be suitable for younger listeners (specifically, discussion of bordellos and more specifically, a sailor visiting a 'house of ill fame' and leaving with an STD), listener discretion advised. For topic suggestions or feedback, please email [email protected]. Connect with the show on instagram @kyhistoryhaunts or find it on Facebook by searching 'Kentucky History & Haunts.' Be sure to join the Facebook group 'Kentucky History & Haunts & More.' Please leave a review or rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Thanks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessie-bartholomew/support

Duration

Parent Podcast

Kentucky History & Haunts

View Podcast

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

    135. A Century Ago in Kentucky- Nov. 1923

    Release Date: 11/23/2023

    Description: Tarantula bites, jailhouse weddings, drunken traffic cops, voter fraud, post office heroes, safety pin mishaps, baptism confusion, and so much more! Time travel with me, to November 1923 in Kentucky. Connect with the show on Instagram @kyhistoryhaunts, find the show on Facebook under Kentucky History & Haunts, and be sure to join the Facebook group Kentucky History & Haunts & More! Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen, and share with a friend. Happy Thanksgiving! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessie-bartholomew/support

    Explicit: Yes

    140. Lucy Hicks Anderson- Baked Goods, Brothels, and Trouble with the Feds

    Release Date: 01/15/2024

    Description: From winning baking contests and cooking for wealthy families, to a federal indictment- welcome to episode 140, the fascinating life of Lucy Anderson Hicks. Lucy was born Tobias Lawson in Waddy, Kentucky in the 1880s. Lucy, a black, trans woman from rural Kentucky, baked award-winning desserts, cooked for the most prominent families in Oxnard, California, hosted benefits and parties of all kinds, and became a loved and respected figure in her community. She also operated a brothel and was involved in the sale of liquor during Prohibition. This episode includes content that may not be suitable for younger listeners (specifically, discussion of bordellos and more specifically, a sailor visiting a 'house of ill fame' and leaving with an STD), listener discretion advised. For topic suggestions or feedback, please email [email protected]. Connect with the show on instagram @kyhistoryhaunts or find it on Facebook by searching 'Kentucky History & Haunts.' Be sure to join the Facebook group 'Kentucky History & Haunts & More.' Please leave a review or rating on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Thanks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessie-bartholomew/support

    Explicit: Yes

    Office Hauntings and Oddities

    Release Date: 11/12/2023

    Description: Join us for tales of ghosts in the work place in Kentucky and Voodoo spells and haunts in West Virginia. We also have some office oddities and funny clips! You wont want to end this one early , that's what she said!

    Explicit: Yes

    141. Who REALLY Murdered Rhonda Sue Warford? (Louisville/Brandenburg)

    Release Date: 02/01/2024

    Description: In the early 1990s, the Meade County police, Louisville police and Kentucky State police thought they had gotten it right when they arrested Garr Keith Hardin and Jeffrey Clark for the murder of Louisville native Rhonda Sue Warford. It took decades and assistance from the Kentucky Innocence Project to right the wrongs made during the investigation and trial. Let me know what you think. You can send mail to my work address- 9115 Leesgate Rd Suite A, Louisville, KY, 40222. Send me your address to get on my mailing list! Send your feedback and topic suggestions to [email protected] Connect with the show on Instagram @kyhistoryhaunts or search the show name on Facebook. Be sure to join the Facebook group- Kentucky History & Haunts & More. Please leave a rating or review if you haven't yet! Thanks! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessie-bartholomew/support

    Explicit: Yes

Similar Podcasts

    Kentucky Meets Canada

    Release Date: 04/27/2021

    Authors: KentuckyMeetsCanada

    Description: A Kentucky broad meets a Canadian and the rest is history.

    Explicit: Yes

    3 Spooked Girls

    Release Date: 09/01/2020

    Authors: 3 Spooked Girls

    Description: Join Tara & Jessica every Monday for a deep dive on significant true crime cases, & the history & haunts of creepy places, cryptids, & the unknown.

    Explicit: Yes

    Killer Haunts

    Release Date: 08/28/2020

    Authors: Haleigh Torrance

    Description: Killer Haunts

    Explicit: Yes

    Lord Of The Dead Podcast

    Release Date: 09/03/2021

    Authors: Christopher Logan

    Description: Everything horror haunts and reviews

    Explicit: Yes

    Haunted Tourism

    Release Date: 09/06/2020

    Authors: Cierra Moore & Timmii Pinto

    Description: We are a paranormal true crime podcast, exploring the dark and haunting history of the world. We break down the history of the places, their most notable haunts and most notable crimes and even how you can visit them. We are your virtual tour guides to Haunted Tourism!

    Explicit: Yes

    My Haunt Life

    Release Date: 04/27/2021

    Authors: My Haunt Life

    Description: A podcast talking about Los Angeles area haunts, haunters, extreme haunts, escape rooms, immersive theatre, horror movies, and more! We give our honest reviews about everything we go to.

    Explicit: Yes

    REZidual Haunts

    Release Date: 04/27/2021

    Authors: Tal and Kris

    Description: Indigenous couple who love to talk horror, the paranormal, music and Disneyland

    Explicit: Yes

    Fright Central

    Release Date: 09/06/2020

    Authors: Fright Central

    Description: Covering all things Horror. Movies, TV Shows, Haunts, Events and more...

    Explicit: Yes

    Haunted Hermanas Podcast

    Release Date: 03/18/2021

    Authors: Haunted Hermanas Podcast

    Description: Join three sisters bi-weekly as they discuss paranormal activities and haunts!

    Explicit: Yes

    Kentucky Alive

    Release Date: 09/24/2020

    Authors: Roy David Lester III

    Description: Show casing the best of what Kentucky has to offer! From local businesses, products produced in Kentucky, life in Kentucky good bad or just strange, and honestly just everything that’s awesome about Kentucky!!!

    Explicit: Yes

    twotimesspooky

    Release Date: 04/08/2021

    Authors: Tiffany Streibich & Tiffany Wilson

    Description: Two spooky girls in a very spooky world sharing haunts to terrorize your dreams!

    Explicit: Yes