SYMHC Classics: Death of Poe

Tracy talks about how she came to love onions after disliking them as a child. Holly discusses her fear of heights, and questions evidence in Ludwig II's death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Bernhard von Gudden was renowned as a reformer of asylums in Germany. But that legacy has been eclipsed by his part in getting King Ludwig II of Bavaria deposed. Research: Bhattacharyya, Kalyan B. “Johann Bernhard Aloys von Gudden and the Mad King of Bavaria.” Annals of Indian Ac ... Show More

In the 1950s, two men tried to corner the market on onions on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and manipulate futures contracts. Then Congress took up legislation to expressly forbid contracts for the sale of onion futures. Research: Butz, Earl L. “VINCENT W KOSUGA, SAM S. SIEGEL, ... Show More

In today's episode, Genevieve covers the life and mysterious death of beloved gothic fiction writer, Edgar Allan Poe.Subscribe to the Newsletter!⁠Subscribe to the Patreon free trial for ad-free listening!References for today's episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Edgar_ ... Show More

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential figures in all of American literature -- and his death is just as mysterious as his stories. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the conspiracy theories surrounding the death of Edgar Allan Poe.They don't want you to rea ... Show More

Join Sandra and discover the bedside shared-death experiences of Helen Gretchen Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

A fire leads investigators to re-examine an unusual death.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

The official story of Poe’s ill-fated final journey isn’t the only story. Some believe he was robbed and died from a resulting injury. Or that he was murdered by his future in-laws. Or maybe he was taken prisoner by a gang and tortured… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod ... Show More

Alex’s death remains shrouded in mystery. This episode retraces her final days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We explore the man who committed suicide and the circumstances leading to his death. Plus the mysterious suicide note. 

Life at the edge of death is a curious thing. These two incredibly individuals made that abundantly clear.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We take a look back at the disappearance of Tara Grinstead, 12 years later. Plus, new indictments and updates on the case.