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The Death of Edgar Allan Poe: Fraud, Disease, Or Murder?
On October 3, 1849, Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious outside a Baltimore polling place, wearing a stranger's clothes, with no memory of the previous five days. Four days later, he was dead at 40... and no autopsy was ever performed. Over 26 theories have been proposed, from rabies and tuberculosis to political cooping and targeted violence.Head over to our Hidden History YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenHistoryPodIf you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Hidden History to never miss an episode! Hidden History is a Rewind Original Podcast, powered by PAVE StudiosFollow us on SocialInstagram: @RewindStudiosTikTok: @RewindStudiosYouTube: @HiddenHistoryPod