Episode 73
The Witch of New York: 1840's Murder Trials of Polly Bodine
After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal · History Hit
June 6, 202441m 59s
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Show Notes
<p>On Christmas night 1843 a mother and child were found murdered inside their burned out home. Suspicion fell on one Polly Bodine. Over the next three years, Polly became the most infamous person in America in a blockbuster series of murder trials that gave birth to a monster - tabloid justice.</p><br><p>Our guest today is author Alex Hortis whose book <em>The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice </em>is out now.</p><br><p>Edited by Freddy Chick, Produced by Charlotte Long & Freddy Chick.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code AFTERDARK sign up at <a href="https://historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://historyhit.com/subscription/</u></a> </p>
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