After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

Is This New York's Craziest Murder Case?

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

Show Notes

This week we're revisiting a favourite episode set in New York at the end of the 20th century.

The year is 1897, and this murder case has it all: a villain, an incredibly useless police force, and a duck who saves the day.

The incredible Dr Cat Byers (@heymorguegirl) joins Maddy and Anthony to tell this story.

Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.

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