Only to Pray

In the spring of 1922, 25-year-old Gertrude Hanna stepped out into a rainstorm and vanished. Nearly a month later, her body was found in the basement of a vacant church parsonage—bound, poisoned, and six months pregnant.

The case drew headlines across the country. But there were no arrests. No answers. And no justice.

This episode explores a story of mental illness, family secrecy, and a desperate silence surrounding reproductive rights in early 20th-century America. What happened to Gertrude isn’t just a mystery—it’s a warning.

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