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The Tell-Tale Heart and Murder in Salem | Ep 8

The Tell-Tale Heart and Murder in Salem | Ep 8

FromThe Strange and Unusual Podcast


The Tell-Tale Heart and Murder in Salem | Ep 8

FromThe Strange and Unusual Podcast

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" found its inspiration in a real life murder in Salem, Massachusetts in 1830. In this episode, we examine Poe's story of madness, guilt, and paranoia and the shocking murder case of Captain Joseph White, which would inspire it.
Released:
Jun 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (92)

The unknown. It lies at the root of all fear, and has inspired legends, superstition, folklore, customs, hysteria, and even murder throughout history. Still today we feel the shadowy presence of our ancestors' struggles to explain the mysterious in almost every facet of our lives. Whether it be in the form of religion, urban legends, pop culture, ghost stories, superstitious rituals, and so much more we are still just fighting to keep our monsters in the dark. Welcome to The Strange and Unusual Podcast.