25: Belle Gunness: Butcher of Men

<div>When an Indiana home caught fire and burned to the ground in 1908, townspeople mourned the poor mother and two children believed trapped inside. But then someone started to dig on the property, they realized that the woman of the house had a sinister secret. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Belle Gunness had been luring would-be suitors to her farm and brutally slaying them in a scheme that lasted years.<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.ipvanish.com/cotc/">IPVanish</a>: Go to <a href="http://www.ipvanish.com/COTC">www.IPVanish.com/COTC</a> to save 65% off the best VPN for safe internet browsing.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.thredup.com/COTC">ThredUp</a>: Thrifting has never been easier! Go to <a href="http://www.thredup.com/COTC">www.thredup.com/COTC</a> for 30% off your first order!</li> <li> <a href="https://try.catperson.com/podcast-no-fine-print/?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=Crimes-of-the-Centuries&amp;utm_campaign=mdr%7Ccotc&amp;host=Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries&amp;offerid=cotc">Cat Person</a>: Visit <a href="http://www.catperson.com/cotc">www.catperson.com/cotc</a> and use code COTC to save $5 on your Starter Box with free shipping.</li> <li> <a href="https://helixsleep.com/pages/landing-page?promo=cotc">Helix</a>: Go to <a href="http://www.helixsleep.com/COTC">www.helixsleep.com/COTC</a> for up to $200 off and two free pillows!</li> </ul>