The Morbid Museum

The Legend of Sweeney Todd


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For at least two centuries, the tale of Sweeney Todd has delighted and terrified us to our very core, but has left us with some questions. How did this legend begin? Was Sweeney Todd a real person? Join as we dive deep into the mysterious and thrilling history of the most famous barber of all time.

  • Collection of dime novels and penny dreadfuls - Stanford Libraries
  • Barry Ono collection of Penny Dreadfuls - The British Library
  • PBS - Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • The Wonderful and Surprising History of Sweeney Todd by Robert L. Mack
  • BBC - Press Office - Sweeney Todd Man or Myth?
  • Robert Pickton Case | The Canadian Encyclopedia
  • Human remains from Pickton farm may have reached food supply - The Globe and Mail
  • The demon barber of Calais, a 17th century Sweeney Todd

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREONS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks especially to the following patrons:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Haley Lamp

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod

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The Morbid MuseumBy Katie Meade and Luke Boyd