Old Timey Crimey #83: Edgar Allan Poe - "Brave Little Toaster"

When will we know the truth of Poe's death? Well, the man said it himself...nevermore. Scott, Kristy, and Amber talk about his weird life and mysterious death as SPoOoOokyween continues. 

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Music:

Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3725-evil-plan
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Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime
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Kat Eschner. Smithsonian Mag. https “Who Was the Poe Toaster? We Still Have No Idea”  http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/who-was-poe-toaster-we-still-have-no-idea-180961820/

The Poe Museum. https://www.poemuseum.org/poes-biography

Findagrave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4074/elizabeth-hopkins-poe

Wikipedia. “Sarah Royster.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Elmira_Royster

New England Historical Society. “Sarah Helen Whitman, Providence Poet Who Dumped Edgar Allan Poe.” https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/sarah-helen-whitman-providence-poet-dumped-edgar-allan-poe/

Poetry Foundation. “Sarah Helen Whitman.” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/sarah-helen-whitman

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The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore. “The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” https://www.eapoe.org/geninfo/poedeath.htm

Michele Debcsack. “Baltimore’s New Poe Toaster Honors Edgar Allan Poe.” Mental Floss. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73908/baltimores-new-poe-toaster-honors-edgar-allan-poe

 

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https://www.history.com/news/how-did-edgar-allan-poe-die

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