It’s really true that Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.  This week we examine the fascinating topic of female serial killers, including the tale of Belle Gunness – a woman who makes Ted Bundy look like an amateur.  Although the town of La Porte, Indiana has been made famous by the bizarre events that happened there over a hundred years ago, many have never heard of this woman or her series of cold and calculated murders on a pig farm.

We’re joined by Bruce R. Johnson, a local expert on the Belle Gunness story, along with Director/Producer of Belle Gunness: The Movie and The Gunness Mystery, Stephen Ruminski.  We also chat with local librarian Mary Hedge about La Porte’s unusual relationship with the Gunness case.

Sword and Scale highly encourages you to support our guests. If you’re a fan of Sword and Scale, we’re certain you’ll enjoy The Gunness Mystery on DVD. To order it, please visit http://www.thegunnessmystery.com/. Also, be sure to check out the La Porte County Historical Society‘s website for all the wicked little details surrounding this story, and if you want to dig deeper there’s always our new friend Mary Hedge at The La Porte County Public Library. Also, if you’re into that sort of thing, a horrifying collection of photos related to the Belle Gunness case is available at Murderpedia.

If you’re interested in the Belle Gunness Story, check out Sword and Scale Staff Writer’s profile: Did Belle Get Away With Murder?

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