S32E2: The Greatest Sex Scandal You've Never Heard Of | The Beecher-Tilton Scandal
About this episode
This episode explores the Beecher-Tilton scandal, highlighting the lack of consequences for the famous preacher Henry Ward Beecher despite his numerous affairs.
We live in an era where scandals often fail to make much of a dent in the reputations of the rich and famous, and today's story illustrates that this sad situation isn't really new. In 1870s Brooklyn, a famous preacher named Henry Ward Beecher had a problem in his private life. He was having affairs. Lots and lots of affairs. But it was his affair with Elizabeth Tilton, the wife of his close friend Ted, that would scandalize the nation - without ever delivering any consequences to Henry himself. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces ! Want a personalized message for someone in your life? Check us out on Cameo ! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Hemlock Creatives
Topics covered
- scandal
- affairs
- history
- religion
- famous people
- consequences
Keywords
- Beecher-Tilton scandal
- Henry Ward Beecher
- Elizabeth Tilton
- Ted Tilton
- affairs
- scandal
- 1870s
- Brooklyn
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Brooklyn
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