Thinkery & Verse present

S01 Episode 1: "They found mom side by side with Edward Hall / the circus began"

August 31, 2020 Thinkery & Verse, Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson, Johnny Kavanagh Season 1 Episode 1
Thinkery & Verse present
S01 Episode 1: "They found mom side by side with Edward Hall / the circus began"
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On September 16th, 1922 a small city priest and a choir singer were found slaughtered in what became the most infamous unsolved double homicide of the 20th century. In this pilot episode, hosts Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh introduce us to the Hall-Mills murders, and then interview Thinkery & Verse co-artistic director J.M. Meyer about collaborating with the Church of Saint John the Evangelist on re-imagining the the crimes associated with the church. 

Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh.  
Special guest: J. M. Meyer
Chorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".
Sound design and editing from Erin Bogert and Sean Ullmer. 
Episode directed by Karen Alvarado.
Produced by Karen Alvarado and Thinkery & Verse.

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Introduction to our hosts (the circus begins)
Discovery of the bodies of Eleanor Mills and Edward Hall
Interview with J.M. Meyer about the play 'Thou Shalt Not' 'Thou Shalt Not
First interaction with Church of Saint John the Evangelist in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Demographic change at the church
Disturbing aspects of exploring unsolved murders through art
Influence of James Joyce's Ulysses on the artistic process