The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe gave the world some of its darkest and most unforgettable stories—but his own final chapter remains one of literature's greatest mysteries.

In this episode, we're unraveling the strange and tragic final days of the father of detective fiction. Found delirious on the streets of Baltimore wearing someone else's clothes, Poe died just days later without ever explaining what had happened to him. Nearly two centuries later, historians and true crime enthusiasts are still trying to solve the case.

Was Edgar Allan Poe the victim of foul play, a tragic medical mystery, or something far stranger?

Sources:

The (Still) Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Biography (1941)

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore