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Death by Chocolate (& Mail)
Join us for a case of firsts- the first recorded murder by mail, in the First State, by a (gasp!) woman.
Grab some chocolates, a comfy seat and enjoy this most interesting tale of betrayal and obsession- the story of Cordelia Botkin.
Book Recommendation:
Dying for Chocolate: Cordelia Botkin and the 1898 Poisoned Candy Murders (2020), Kerry Segrave. Exposit Books, McFarland, North Carolina
Sources & Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordelia_Botkin
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/candy-from-a-stranger-the-cordelia-botkin-case-of-1898/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230411444/john-preston-dunning
Music referenced:
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
https://music.apple.com/us/album/mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness-2012-remastered/721224313
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By Truth Sleuths LLCJoin us for a case of firsts- the first recorded murder by mail, in the First State, by a (gasp!) woman.
Grab some chocolates, a comfy seat and enjoy this most interesting tale of betrayal and obsession- the story of Cordelia Botkin.
Book Recommendation:
Dying for Chocolate: Cordelia Botkin and the 1898 Poisoned Candy Murders (2020), Kerry Segrave. Exposit Books, McFarland, North Carolina
Sources & Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordelia_Botkin
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/candy-from-a-stranger-the-cordelia-botkin-case-of-1898/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230411444/john-preston-dunning
Music referenced:
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
https://music.apple.com/us/album/mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness-2012-remastered/721224313