Stagger Lee
Stagger Lee
Whatever name you call Stagger Lee, we know one thing for sure: He shot Billy Lyons in plain sight, with a bar full of w... Read more
21 Jul 2021
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29mins
Frankie And Johnny
Frankie And Johnny
Frankie killed Albert one night in St. Louis, back in 1899. Songwriters took a few liberties, even changing some names (... Read more
14 Jul 2021
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26mins
The Murder Of The Lawson Family
The Murder Of The Lawson Family
On Christmas Day 1929, Charlie Lawson committed the chilling act of murdering his wife and children. What’s darker is th... Read more
7 Jul 2021
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22mins
Omie Wise
Omie Wise
When we talk about the sexism of murder ballads, “Omie Wise” jumps to the forefront as one of the most prominent example... Read more
30 Jun 2021
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23mins
Henry Clay Beattie
Henry Clay Beattie
When Henry Clay Beattie's wife Louise died under what turned out to be mysterious circumstances in 1911, the trial of th... Read more
23 Jun 2021
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22mins
Delia
Delia
A 14-year-old girl named Delia Green was shot to death on Christmas night in 1900 by a boy who thought she was being mea... Read more
16 Jun 2021
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26mins
Introducing: Songs in the Key of Death
Introducing: Songs in the Key of Death
Songs in the Key of Death looks at the historic true crimes that inspired a selection of murder ballads, combining music... Read more
1 Jun 2021
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1min