Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery

340. MURDER: The Trials that Inspired Chicago


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This one’s all about the two real- life murder trials that inspired the Broadway hit musical, Chicago.


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Sources:  

https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/history-behind-musical-chicago-1920s-crime-and-vaudeville

https://www.historymatterscelebratingwomensplaysofthepast.org/playwrights/view/Maurine-Dallas-Watkins

https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S126C2643233

https://chicagology.com/notorious-chicago/beaulahandbelva

https://www.chicagohistory.org/true-crime-beulah-annan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurine_Dallas_Watkins


All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. 


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