Session 8: Philip Barton Key - Part 1

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session kicks off a two-part series where we will dive into the murder of DC Attorney General Philip Barton Key, son of the author of the Star Spangled Banner, by sitting Congressman from New York Daniel Sickles. 

 

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Sources: 

Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America by Chris DeRose

Murder in Lafayette Square by Heather Thomas (Library of Congress)

Antonio Bagioli (Wikipedia)

Women and Reproduction in the United States during the 19th Century by Shannon K. Withycombe (Oxford Research Encyclopedia)

Teresa Sickles (Women in History Blog)

The Life and Times of Teresa Bagioli Sickles (A Story Telling Podcast)

The Assassination of Philip Barton Key (Unresolved)

 

Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house

Gavel strike audio by odditonic 

 

Instrumental intro/outro music by Dmitry Taras

Dramatic Reading Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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