The Curious Case of Knox Martin | Encore Episode
From Southern Gothic by Southern Gothic Media
June 8, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
The episode explores the execution of Knox Martin for the murder of the Wittenmeiers and his unusual deal for body experimentation.
On March 28, 1869, Knox Martin was hanged for murdering John and Elizabeth Wittenmeier in their Nashville home. Curiously, only several days prior, Martin had made a deal with local physicians to sell his body to them for experimenting following the execution-- experimentation that looked an awful lot like something out Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Southern Gothic Media
Topics covered
- true crime
- historical execution
- body snatching
- Nashville history
- Frankenstein
Keywords
- Knox Martin
- John Wittenmeier
- Elizabeth Wittenmeier
- hanging
- body experimentation
- Nashville
- true crime
- Frankenstein
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