About this episode

This minisode explores the real Earl Turner, the inspiration behind a character in William Luther Pierce's novels.

Before we leave the novels of William Luther Pierce behind us, let's take a quick look at the real Earl Turner. The protagonist of The Turner Diaries was, like all of Pierce's characters, named after a real guy he knew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• true crime
• society
• culture
• literature
• historical figures

Keywords

• Earl Turner
• William Luther Pierce
• The Turner Diaries
• novels
• characters

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Turner Diaries

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