The Murderer Who Helped Write The Oxford English Dictionary

The Murderer Who Helped Write The Oxford English Dictionary

From Mysterious by Robin Barefield

November 18, 2025 · 18 min

About this episode

This episode explores the life of Chester Minor, a murderer who significantly contributed to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Episode 75: The Murderer Who Helped Write The Oxford English Dictionary Words build worlds. They shape laws, compose prayers, ignite wars, and whisper love. Every word we speak carries centuries of meaning Chester Minor, was a murderer and one of the greatest architects of the English language. ______________________ Now Available __________ ______________ Get to know the authors at The Readers and Writers Book Club _______________ Join the Excitement! It’s Happening Now! A Facebook Event. Learn about the Aurora, share your photos, and talk with other Aurora lovers. We’ll see you there -November 18 – 25! _________ Meet Evan Swensen, your host for Episode 75: : The Murderer Who Helped Write The Oxford English Dictionary Evan Swensen, book publisher, editor, author, and Author Masterminds charter member, along with his wife, Lois, publishes books by authors worldwide. He has been the publisher and editor of Alaska Outdoors magazine and producer of Alaska Outdoors television show and outdoor videos, and host of Alaska Outdoor Radio Magazine. He has been an Alaska resident since 1957. As a pilot, he has logged more than 4,000 hours of flight time in Alaska, in both…

People in this episode

Host: Evan Swensen

Topics covered

  • murder
  • Oxford English Dictionary
  • language
  • history
  • literature

Keywords

  • Chester Minor
  • Oxford English Dictionary
  • murder
  • language
  • Evan Swensen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Readers and Writers Book Club

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