EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 50 MIN
Statewide: Mary Lincoln and spiritualism
from Statewide · host Sean Crawford
Mary Lincoln experienced several personal tragedies. She lost young sons and her husband was assassinated. To cope, she turned to spiritualism. The use of mediums and seances to bring her comfort was later used as evidence of her "madness" and helped place her in a mental institution.
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