EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 26 MIN
The Toxic Examination of Edgar Allan Poe's Final Days
from Toxic History!
Edgar Allan Poe built a legacy on poems and short stories that delved into the mysterious and the macabre--but the events surrounding his own death remain disturbingly unclear. Found confused and disoriented on Election Day in 1849, he died days later without an autopsy or explanation. This talk examines Poe's final illness and the toxicological theories that may have been the cause.
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