Sword And ScaleSeason 1Sword and Scale Episode 29
The term "bluebeard" conveys images of pirates sailing the high seas, but the actual meaning of this term is much darker, with examples of it all around us. You see, a "bluebeard" is a man that murders his wife, a term derived from French folktale dating back to the 1600's. The fact that this term isn't commonly used in North America is curious, since its female counterpart "black widow" is widely known worldwide. Today we examine Bluebeard cases which you probably haven't heard about, including recent ones that have shocked us in their pointlessness & brutality.
The term "bluebeard" conveys images of pirates sailing the high seas, but the actual meaning of this term is much darker, with examples of it all around us. You see, a "bluebeard" is a man that murders his wife, a term derived from French folktale dating back to the 1600's. The fact that this term isn't commonly used in North America is curious, since its female counterpart "black widow" is widely known worldwide. Today we examine Bluebeard cases which you probably haven't heard about, including recent ones that have shocked us in their pointlessness & brutality.
Sources
- Lori Hacking's Mom Talks
- Lori Hacking's Brother Speaks
- Hacking Confesses Murder
- Jogger's Husband Arrested
- Jogger's Husband Lied
- Lori Soares Hacking's Murder
- Bluebeard, the story
- Gilles de Rais
- Husband Finally Confesses to Wife's Murder
- Raw Interview: William Pete White
- Lakewood Man Who Shot Wife Appears in Court