Edgar Allan Poe is, of course, one of America's most iconic writers. Many credit him with inventing or popularizing multiple literary genres, including mystery, horror and detective fiction. But the real Poe has become distorted over the years - transformed by fans into a dark and tortured soul obsessed with alcohol and death.
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Oct 28
461: The Fire Witch & the 1876 Brooklyn Theater Inferno w/ Melanie Gall
On December 5, 1876, a packed house at the Brooklyn Theatre was watching the hit melodrama "The Two Orphans" when star Kate Claxton spotted a small flame above the stage. The actors kept performing, hoping to prevent a panic. Within twenty minutes, the theatre had collapsed, kill ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 20
460: Dr. Joseph Bell: The Real Sherlock Holmes w/ Lindsey Fitzharris
Throughout nineteenth-century Edinburgh, the surgeon Joseph Bell was known for his extraordinary talent for detection and diagnosis. To the amazement of onlookers at the Royal Infirmary, he could read a patient’s ailments, occupation, and personal habits from a single glance. Tho ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 15
459: Taiwan's 1957 Liu Ziran Incident & Reynolds Riot w/ Stephen G. Craft
In March 1957, Master Sergeant Robert Reynolds, a U.S. military adviser living with his family outside Taipei, Taiwan, shot and killed a man named Liu Ziran, who Reynolds claimed had been peeping through his bathroom window. Because Reynolds had diplomatic immunity, he was tried ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2024
The Ypsilanti Ripper and The Michigan Murders
Explore the chilling "Michigan Murders" of the late 1960s. Discover the forgotten victims and the elusive serial killer, John Norman Collins, in this detailed, gripping account.
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1h 27m
Sep 2023
The Boston Strangler: Serial Murder, Solved or Unsolved
Join us as we delve into the harrowing tale of the Boston Strangler, a shadowy figure who terrorized the city in the 1960s. Discover the investigative brilliance of journalists Jean Cole and Loretta McLaughlin, whose relentless pursuit of truth uncovered the shocking identity of ... Show More
57m 52s
Jan 2017
E28: The Hall-Mills Murder
Two corpses are found posed under a tree in New Brunswick, New Jersey. An heiress, a reverend, a cheating wife, a charming bachelor, the local oddball, and the love affair that turned deadly—with this cast of characters, it’s no wonder the case kicked off one of the biggest media ... Show More
37m 59s