The Murder of Bridget Cleary | Morbid | Podcast

On March 15, 1895, thirty-five-year-old Michael Cleary murdered his wife, twenty-six-year-old Bridget Cleary in their home in Ballyvadlea, County Tipperary. While terrible, the murder was just the last act in a series of bizarre atrocities committed against Bridget, whom her husband would later claim had been taken by malevolent fairy folk and replaced with a changeling.
More shocking, however, was that the barbaric act hadn’t been committed by one man alone, but by a group of rural men, including family.
Was Bridget Cleary really murdered out of fear of fairies? Or had Michael Cleary just convinced himself of as much in order to commit murder?
References
Bourke, Angela. 1999. The Burning of Bridget Cleary: A True Story. London, UK: Pimlico.
Freeman's Journal. 1895. "Strange death near Clonmel." Freeman's Journal, March 25.
Irish Times. 1999. "Burning Bridget." Irish Times, August 7: B24.n.a. 1917. The Tipperary Witch Case. Toronto, ON: McGill University.
New York Times. 1895. "A with burner sentenced." New York Times, July 6: 5.
-. 1895. "Not witches, but fairies." New York Times, April 22: 4.
Ruxton, Dean. 2016. "The story of the last 'witch' bruned alive in Ireland." Irish Times, November 24.
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[@karincleary2739]

Hi beautiful ladies! A friend of mine sent me this episode…So… I’m from Boston too, and we have some evidence that Micheal Cleary immigrated to Canada then to Boston, and I am his Descendant. Lots more to tell you, I will email as soon as I have time to. Thank you this was excellent I am now addicted to Morbid! Xoxo

[@user-en8bv8ws1j]

Just started last week, sweet Bridget is not my favorite but I love the others I heard .. love your voices how you tell stories! Your my first podcast ever! 😊

[@jerryoconnor-ps8bb]

Just found your channel, listened to the Sophie Lancaster one earlier. New subscriber 👍

[@johnnysykes6367]

This is not their page. They don't post on KZbin. All stolen content.

[@johnnysykes6367]

Don't support a thief!

[@jerryoconnor-ps8bb]

@@johnnysykes6367 Thanks for that, I didn't know 👍

[@socaldeb]

In the words of Simon Wistler "The past was the worst!"

[@dyamondprincess28]

Great story telling, ladies! #1timelistener

[@NiuqelaNavi]

Lore is my other favorite!! 1:17:03

[@Nonameforyoudangit]

Shanachie (seanchai) is pronounced: shay-nah-key

[@thatmombielife]

Sweet Bridget. ❤

[@TruceMakerAnimationz]

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[@jenn8208]

It hasn't changed. Men still need to feel useful, and it's not that damn hard to make them feel needed. Point to me a healthy relationship where the woman makes all the money, calls all the shots, and doesn't make her husband feel needed.

[@aplant9980]

... What you're describing is the situation women found themselves in for centuries. While it's obviously unhealthy either way, your focus on her husband's plight while Bridget's community *literally burned her to death* makes me think you're just deeply insecure. You're blaming and maligning the victim- get therapy.