351: The Fox Sisters

This week’s episode focuses on the incredible story of the Fox sisters. Listen in to discover how two young girls became the driving forces behind the rise of spiritualism in the United States after an unusual experience in their New York home. Buckle up for some serious schemin’ and scammin’ !  Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com  Write me: [email protected] Spencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807  Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources:  https://www.history.com/news/spiritualism-communication-dead-figures https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/10-bizarre-reasons-people-were-accused-of-witchcraft-during-the-salem-witch-trials/ http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/10/18/the-rise-of-spiritualism-in-19th-century-america https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/31/why-did-so-many-victorians-try-to-speak-with-the-dead https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Parks/OHenry/spiritualism.pdf https://www.newspapers.com/image/591827078/?terms=%22rapping%22&match=1 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-fox-sisters-and-the-rap-on-spiritualism-99663697/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.