Martha Mitchell, a socialite and wife of a key figure in the Watergate scandal, reportedly tried to expose the scandal but was silenced and ridiculed. Her role in the scandal is being reexamined and recognized, with some outlets suggesting she was a whistleblower who knew about the scandal and tried to speak out. A new tv show, starring Julia Roberts as Mitchell, is also shedding light on her story and involvement in the Watergate scandal.