The Cleary Changeling of Ireland

03/26/21 • 19 min

In 1895, 26 year old Bridget Cleary was accused of being a monster by her own husband. Days later, she was missing.
Find out what events transpired, why her own family refused to help her, and learn about the monster she was accused of being on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters.
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03/26/21 • 19 min

Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters - The Cleary Changeling of Ireland

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Ep. 12 The Cleary Changeling of Ireland

Take a moment and imagine yourself on a train, on your way to a routine visit to your parents, you begin to feel... off. A sensation of dread creeping up your back as your stomach drops within you. Maybe it’s the heat of the train getting to you or maybe it’s the stranger who is standing too close to you.

You try to ignore it, you attempt to distract yourself, looking at your phone or reading a b

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