The Insanity of Mary Girard
By Lanie Roberts /Directed by Andy Lieb

One Date Only - Sunday March 6, 2005
 

Based on the true story of one of the richest and most powerful men in 18th century America and his young wife, The Insanity of Mary Girard provides a chilling glimpse into a time when husbands held absolute power over their wives, a medieval system was used to treat the mentally ill and wealth and power could be abused in terrifying and almost unimaginable ways. This innovative and highly  dramatic portrayal of a perfectly sane woman cast into a mental institution for the rest of her life will leave you speechless and spellbound.