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America’s First Serial Killers
Considered to be the first American serial killers, Micajah and Wiley Harpe were born in North Carolina in the mid to late 1700s and became notorious for their violent crimes in Kentucky and Tennessee. They are known for committing a series of brutal murders. We dive into the fascinating and dark history of the Harpe Brothers, exploring their lives, their crimes, and the rumors and legends that have grown up around them.
The Harpes proved to be an immensely hard subject to research and pinpoint exact details. Both because of the time the Harpes lived and because rumors and folklore, which can't be confirmed, dominate their story. But they were real and they were terrifying.
Visit guest Amy Schloerb's site! www.thealignedactor.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange
Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/
Instagram: @astudyofstrange
Website: www.astudyofstrange.com
Hosted by Michael May
Email stories, comments, or ideas to [email protected]
©2022 Convergent Content, LLC
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Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Brothers-Biography-Americas-Killers/dp/1482771810
https://www.amazon.com/Harpes-Rampage-Americas-Serial-Killers-ebook/dp/B004DCB5YQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2N77YSMEWKN7N&keywords=harpe+brothers&qid=1681747634&s=books&sprefix=harpe+brothers%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpe_brothers
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-harpes/
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/harpe-brothers.htm
https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/harpe-brothers-scots-who-became-usas-first-serial-killers-1433832
https://www.theministryofhistory.co.uk/historical-biographies/the-harpe-brothe
https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-harpe-brothers-americas-first-serial-killers-8741fbc7fad2
Dive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-study-of-strange/donations
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Dive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-study-of-strange/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Considered to be the first American serial killers, Micajah and Wiley Harpe were born in North Carolina in the mid to late 1700s and became notorious for their violent crimes in Kentucky and Tennessee. They are known for committing a series of brutal murders. We dive into the fascinating and dark history of the Harpe Brothers, exploring their lives, their crimes, and the rumors and legends that have grown up around them.
The Harpes proved to be an immensely hard subject to research and pinpoint exact details. Both because of the time the Harpes lived and because rumors and folklore, which can't be confirmed, dominate their story. But they were real and they were terrifying.
Visit guest Amy Schloerb's site! www.thealignedactor.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange
Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/
Instagram: @astudyofstrange
Website: www.astudyofstrange.com
Hosted by Michael May
Email stories, comments, or ideas to [email protected]
©2022 Convergent Content, LLC
--------------
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Brothers-Biography-Americas-Killers/dp/1482771810
https://www.amazon.com/Harpes-Rampage-Americas-Serial-Killers-ebook/dp/B004DCB5YQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2N77YSMEWKN7N&keywords=harpe+brothers&qid=1681747634&s=books&sprefix=harpe+brothers%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpe_brothers
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-harpes/
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/harpe-brothers.htm
https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/harpe-brothers-scots-who-became-usas-first-serial-killers-1433832
https://www.theministryofhistory.co.uk/historical-biographies/the-harpe-brothe
https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-harpe-brothers-americas-first-serial-killers-8741fbc7fad2
Dive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-study-of-strange/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-study-of-strange/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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