• The Dover Chocolate Murders

  • Oct 15 2024
  • Length: 29 mins
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The Dover Chocolate Murders

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  • Ever wonder if anyone has ever murdered by mail? Join us today to talk about the cunning and devious Cordelia Botkin, who murdered the wife of her lover in 1898 by sending her a beautiful box of poisoned chocolates.

    Today's sources include:

    Dover's infamous "Chocolate Candy Murders" brought back to life on anniversary - Jerry Smith for The News Journal
    https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/08/01/dovers-chocolate-candy-murders-brought-back-life-anniversary/862842002/

    Candy from a Stranger: The Cordelia Botkin Case of 1898 - Thomas Duke
    www. historicalcrimedetective.com

    Strange Candy: Delaware's Chocolate Box Murders of 1898 - Jake Rossen for Mental Floss
    https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/chocolate-candy-murders-dover-delaware
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