The Big Story: Puritan Morality and Violent Death (EP4987)

About this episode

Reporter Albert Prince investigates the strange death of a respected Hartford meteorologist with a troubled private life.

Today’s Mystery: Reporter Albert Prince investigates the strange death of a respected Hartford meteorologist whose apparent chloroform overdose hides a deeply troubled private life. As Prince digs deeper into the scientist’s bizarre occult interests and fractured marriage, he begins to suspect the quiet widow may know far more than she first admits. Original Radio Broadcast:…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Graham

Topics covered

• mystery
• investigation
• occult
• death
• marriage
• journalism

Keywords

• mystery
• investigation
• occult
• death
• meteorologist
• chloroform
• Hartford

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hartford

Books & works: The Big Story

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