The Cooper's Wife Is Missing: The Trials Of Bridget Cleary: The Ritual Murder of Bridget Cleary

by Joan Hoff

Moreover, she seemed to harbor an interest in the occult fairy faith of ancient Ireland—an interest she apparently shared with her mother. Another trait that made Bridget a bit “weird” was that she had the disturbing habit of looking men straight in the eye, which was said to be a characteristic of pagan women.