Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

Today in 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in Washington, having been snuck into the city to avoid a plot against his life in Baltimore. Kate Warne, the first women detective in America, was key to getting him there safely. Plus: Alex Trebek's family has donated some of the late Jeopardy! host's suits for a very fitting cause.  Pinkerton Spy, Feminist Icon (Crimereads) The woman who helped protect Lincoln from the men who tried to kill him in 1861 (Washington Post) How Alex Trebek’s Suits Are Making A Difference (Inside Wink) Help this show make new episodes as a backer on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message