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The Demon of the Belfry
FromBay Curious
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
One hundred twenty-eight years ago, San Francisco was haunted by a bizarre, brutal murder case. And in terms of macabre ingredients, this story truly had it all. In the final episode of our Boo Curious series, reporter Carly Severn digs into the story of Theo Durrant, and the subsequent media frenzy around this case that draws parallels with our modern-day obsession with 'true crime.'
Additional Reading:
Murder in the Belfry: How the Story of Theodore Durrant Captivated Victorian San Francisco
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This story was reported by Carly Severn. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Amanda Font, Christopher Beale and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, and Holly Kernan.
Additional Reading:
Murder in the Belfry: How the Story of Theodore Durrant Captivated Victorian San Francisco
Read a transcript of this episode
Sign up for our newsletter
Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest
Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts
This story was reported by Carly Severn. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Amanda Font, Christopher Beale and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, and Holly Kernan.
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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