The Purcell Nicotine Poison Puzzle




True Crime Historian show

Summary: Or, Death of a Composer - UNSOLVED - A special edition of Yesterday’s News examining some of history’s most perplexing mysteries. - This episode involves the body of a songwriter and real estate speculator found tied to a chair with an expression of surprise frozen on his dead face and suspicions of suicide. - Wait. What? - Suicide tied to a chair? - The evidence is so jumbled, police are at a loss to explain, but the backstory to the incident and a foray into the worlds of traveling musicians and actors, hints at motives deeply hidden, and possibly scandalous. - This is one that will keep you guessing. - Theme Music by Dave Sams - Incidental music, "The Old Bachelor" by Henry Purcell, Creative Commons via musopen.org - Sound effects via freesound.org