Haunting Facts About Susan Cabot, The Wasp Woman
This movie star’s life was more dramatic than any of her films. It started and ended with unimaginable tragedy.
1. She Became Notorious In The Worst Ways
All celebrities want to leave behind a legacy, but never in the way Susan Cabot did it. This includes childhood demons, CIA conspiracies, affairs with a king, a secret love child, medical experiments, a brutal end—and a high-profile murder trial that exposed everything. This sounds too far-fetched for even a movie, but it’s the real story of this fallen star.
2. She Had A Rough Childhood
In 1927, Cabot was born into a family in crisis. A dad abandoning his family would’ve been miserable in any situation, but it was apocalyptic for Cabot. After all, her mom struggled with her mental health and ended up institutionalized. With both parents still alive, Susan Cabot became an orphan.
3. She Had To Escape
It was already the beginning of the end of her life. Susan’s extended family refused to take her in, so she spent her childhood in and out of group homes. Eight foster homes, to be exact. On top of that, Susan endured every kind of abuse and developed lifelong PTSD. One day, she had enough.
Susan wanted to, or had to, escape foster “care”. She plotted an unconventional escape plan.
4. She Was A Teen Bride
Enter, Martin Sacker. He was a childhood friend, a painter, an interior designer, and a path to freedom. 17-year-old Susan married him to escape foster care and pursue her dreams. Turns out, she “
always wanted to be an artist, but I was sidetracked”. Now free, Susan found herself in the Big Apple with big demons, but even bigger ambitions.
