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Mama Margaret Took an Axe
by Tate
In December of 1900, John Hossack was found murdered in his bed. His skull had been crushed in as his wife, Margaret, lay next to him in bed. She claimed she slept through the entire attack that killed her husband, but did she? Or did she take an axe and give her husband a couple of whacks?
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How I Wrote a True Crime Podcast
Listen to this episode where I discuss my process of how I wrote 'Mama Margaret Took an Axe'. Also, go check out my other podcast all about writing called 'Fighting for Writing' - available wherever you get your podcasts. Check out my Instagram at tatepresents. My website at tatesapb.com and subscribe and share.
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My Thoughts
What do I think about the murder of John Hossack and the trial of Margaret Hossack? Do I think she was guilty? Who do I think murdered John? Listen here to find out my thoughts on everything about this case. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and share. You can follow my production channel on Instagram @tatepresents. Sources: Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America’s Heartland by Patricia L. Bryan and Thomas Wolf. Their website is here: https://www.midnightassassin.com/index.html Susan Glaspell’s (reporter present at the trial) writings - https://loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/Glaspell_Hossack_Murder.pdf Short Description - https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/john-hossack/
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The End
What happened to Margaret Hossack and her family after her trial and verdict? Listen here to find out. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and share. You can follow my production channel on Instagram @tatepresents. Sources: Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America’s Heartland by Patricia L. Bryan and Thomas Wolf. Their website is here: https://www.midnightassassin.com/index.html Susan Glaspell’s (reporter present at the trial) writings - https://loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/Glaspell_Hossack_Murder.pdf Short Description - https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/john-hossack/
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The Trial
Margaret Hossack is put on trial for the murder of her husband John, but what will the jury think? Did she brutally murder her husband in their bed after thirty-two years of marriage, or was she an innocent woman? If you liked this episode, please subscribe and share. You can follow my production channel on Instagram @tatepresents. Sources: Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America’s Heartland by Patricia L. Bryan and Thomas Wolf. Their website is here: https://www.midnightassassin.com/index.html Susan Glaspell’s (reporter present at the trial) writings - https://loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/Glaspell_Hossack_Murder.pdf Short Description of case - https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/john-hossack/
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Introducing: Mama Margaret Took an Axe
In December of 1900, John Hossack was found murdered in his bed. His skull had been crushed in and his wife, Margaret, claimed she had slept through the entire attack. But did she? Or did she, like Lizzie Borden, take an axe and give her husband a couple of whacks? Premiering October 2, 2023.
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In December of 1900, John Hossack was found murdered in his bed. His skull had been crushed in as his wife, Margaret, lay next to him in bed. She claimed she slept through the entire attack that killed her husband, but did she? Or did she take an axe and give her husband a couple of whacks?
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In December of 1900, John Hossack was found murdered in his bed. His skull had been crushed in as his wife, Margaret, lay next to him in bed. She claimed she slept through the entire attack that killed her husband, but did she? Or did she take an axe and give her husband a couple of whacks?
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