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The Killer Who Wrote the Dictionary
The True Crime Story of William Chester Minor and the Oxford English Dictionary
In 1872, a former U.S. Army surgeon named William Chester Minor shot a stranger to death on a London street. Declared criminally insane, he was confined to Broadmoor Asylum where he would unexpectedly become one of the most significant contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary. This true crime story explores murder, mental illness, and how one fractured mind helped define the English language.
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The True Crime Story of William Chester Minor and the Oxford English Dictionary
In 1872, a former U.S. Army surgeon named William Chester Minor shot a stranger to death on a London street. Declared criminally insane, he was confined to Broadmoor Asylum where he would unexpectedly become one of the most significant contributors to the Oxford English Dictionary. This true crime story explores murder, mental illness, and how one fractured mind helped define the English language.
Follow & continue the conversation:
đ± TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caughtpodcastđž Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenkillersgetcaught
Coming in February 2026: Subscription Only Content! Submit your stories or ideas to [email protected] and join the conversation today.
Music in this podcast has been granted use by Myuu. â https://spoti.fi/1Uda2ci â
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