From the Scopes Monkey Trial to O.J. Simpson, trials have always made us reflect on the world we live in.

I'm Mira Hayward, and my podcast, History on Trial, will explore fascinating trials from American history.

Join me in revealing the true story behind the headlines and discover how the legal battles of the past have shaped our present.

Listen and subscribe to History on Trial.

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Before there was internet fraud and phone scams, there were always swindlers.

Female swindlers, too.

Discover the stories of women from the past

who not only survived, but thrived as con artists and thieves.

How did they use their feminine characteristics

to swindle in a world where men made the rules?

Join me, Lucy Worsley, historian and author,

and my all-female team in ladies swindlers,

wherever you get your podcasts.

Hello, from Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan, and this is Womanica.

This month we're talking about women who found themselves at the center of controversy,

whether deserved or not.

The public hated her, and private women depended on her.

Today we're talking about a woman who provided birth control on abortions in 19th century, New York City.

Please welcome Anne Lohman, also known as Madame Restelle. Anne was born in Painswick, England,

on May 6, 1812. Her parents barely made ends meet working in a mill. Anne received little education. When she was

15 years old, she got a job as a live-in maid. A year later, she met and married Henry

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