About this episode

This episode explores the 11 days in 1926 when Agatha Christie went missing and the media frenzy that followed.

Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. But her biggest mystery unfolded outside the pages of her books. In this episode, Dana examines the 11 days in 1926 when the beloved author went missing, and the rollicking media circus inspired by her disappearance. Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English Written by Joe Pompeo Produced by Josh Fisher Story Editor is Marisa Brown Editing and Sound Design by Jonathan Washington and Josh Fisher Mixing and Mastering by Baheed Frazier Voice Actors are Brittany Joyner and Steve Bradford Original Music by Elise McCoy Research and Fact Checking by Joe Pompeo and Austin Thompson Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla Executive Producer is Jason English See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, Jason English

Topics covered

• Agatha Christie
• disappearance
• media circus
• mystery
• history
• literature

Keywords

• Agatha Christie
• missing novelist
• 1926
• media circus
• mystery
• best-selling author

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Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Books & works: Agatha Christie

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