Madness and Murder

Episode 2: The Mysterious Death of George Reeves


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Authors: Clara Butcher and Mackenzie Eversole


On June 16, 1959, the Man of Steel was found naked in his bed with a bullet wound on the right side of his skull. Unfortunately for actor George Reeves, he was not as invincible as his leading role Superman. Was his death suicide, as it was officially ruled, or did something more sinister befall the beloved actor?

Articles Referenced:

George Reeves: The Death of Superman from The Unredacted ( https://theunredacted.com/george-reeves-murder-the-death-of-superman/https://theunredacted.com/george-reeves-murder-the-death-of-superman/Links to an external site. )

Did Superman Kill Himself? The Mysterious Death of George Reeves by The Maverick Files ( https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/did-superman-kill-himself-the-mysterious-death-of-george-reeves-cf36b024378https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/did-superman-kill-himself-the-mysterious-death-of-george-reeves-cf36b024378Links to an external site. )

Music:

https://youtu.be/tEWKtxCFuGcLinks to an external site.

https://youtu.be/annYuX991soLinks to an external site.

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Madness and MurderBy Danielle French