EPISODE · Nov 26, 2022 · 47 MIN
Episode 35: Alexander Pearce: The Cannibal Escapee
from The Grim Curriculum · host The Grim Curriculum
Today we are sharing the story of Alexander Pearce, an Irish-born man who in the early 1800s was sentenced to serve seven years in a penal colony in what is now Tasmania for stealing six pairs of shoes. He escaped with a few other prisoners into the treacherous lands off of Sarah Island. He was the only one that would survive. When he was caught, he told a story of betrayal and cannibalism that was so shocking they thought he was making it up. Support us on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us to stay updated on our newest episodes! Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculum Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegrimcurriculum
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Today we are sharing the story of Alexander Pearce, an Irish-born man who in the early 1800s was sentenced to serve seven years in a penal colony in what is now Tasmania for stealing six pairs of shoes. He escaped with a few other prisoners into the treacherous lands off of Sarah Island. He was the only one that would survive. When he was caught, he told a story of betrayal and cannibalism that was so shocking they thought he was making it up. Support us on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TheGrimCurriculum Follow us to stay updated on our newest episodes! Twitter: twitter.com/GrimCurriculum Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegrimcurriculum
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Episode 35: Alexander Pearce: The Cannibal Escapee
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