Mildred Gillard became the first woman in US history to be convicted of treason.
Often referred to as “Axis Sally,” Mildred worked for Nazi Germany’s state radio program during WWII. From 1942 to the end of the war, she broadcasted Nazi propaganda and did her best to coerce US soldiers to give up the fight and return home to their families. Records of Mildred’s broadcasts ultimately condemned her when she was later arrested and brought back to the US to face justice.