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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 39 MIN

Ireland's Cause, America's Crime: The Story of Patrick Henry Cronin

from The History of Murder · host Clare O’Donohue and Margaret Smith

Let us know what you think about the episodeA local doctor, known to help anyone who asked, disappeared. The rumors started. Had he run away with a married woman? Gone back to his native Ireland? Or was he a British spy? It soon became public knowledge that he was a member of a secret organization to help bring about Irish independence, and it became clear that there had been some trouble connected to the group. Was he the cause, or was he a victim? #ireland #irish #chicago #stpatricksday More about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & ContributorsExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohue https://clareodonohue.comExecutive Producer - Margaret SmithSenior Editor – Steph Kellyhttps://stephkellyedits.comSocial Media Manager & Design - Mikayla Bogushttps://mikayladesign.cargo.siteIT Manager - Conor SweeneyThe History of Murder Logo - Bernadette Carrhttps://www.bcarrdesign.comTheme Song “My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down” - Rob Breretonhttps://robertbrereton.com Voice of Alexander Sullivan: Mitchell BisschopInterview: Gillian O'Brien, author of Blood Runs Green: The Murder that Transfixed Gilded Age ChicagoThis was truly a team effort, and we’re grateful to everyone who played a part.Help keep us around by …. Buying Merch https://buy.thehistoryofmurder.comJoining Our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofmurder And Supporting Us Directlyhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehistoryofmurder

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