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The Queen | Ep. 03: Constance

Slate Presents: One Year

English - June 06, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutes - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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A decade before she became known as the “welfare queen,” Linda Taylor put herself at the center of a different Chicago scandal. Upon the death of gambling kingpin Lawrence Wakefield, Taylor posed as the heir to his sizable fortune. The ensuing court proceeding was full of lies and surprise witnesses. That heirship hearing would ultimately reveal Taylor’s real identity and offer a window into her troubled past.
This podcast is based on Josh Levin’s new book, The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth.
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A decade before she became known as the “welfare queen,” Linda Taylor put herself at the center of a different Chicago scandal. Upon the death of gambling kingpin Lawrence Wakefield, Taylor posed as the heir to his sizable fortune. The ensuing court proceeding was full of lies and surprise witnesses. That heirship hearing would ultimately reveal Taylor’s real identity and offer a window into her troubled past.

This podcast is based on Josh Levin’s new book, The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices