The Historical Paranormal
This podcast discovers the "why" behind the ghost story, delving into both true crime occurring before 1950, and traditional ghost stories.
The Historical Paranormal
The Murder of Captain William J Costello
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Krista Marin
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Season 3
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Episode 5
Captain William J Costello was experiencing severe trauma. The person who should have understood-was his wife. Instead, she chose stardom by way of Cyanide.
SOURCES:
https://peabodyhistorical.org/2023/02/the-murder-trial-of-the-century/
https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Jessie-Costello-The-Smiling-Widow
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141811440/william-joseph-costello
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_trial_of_Jessie_Costello#References
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47380/in-flanders-fields