The Wild Wild Death
Discover the untold stories of the Wild West with The Wild Wild Death podcast. Dive into gripping tales of unusual deaths, historical tragedies, and the life-threatening dangers faced by pioneers in the 19th century. From bizarre medical mishaps to true crime, we talk about the dark side of frontier life. Perfect for history enthusiasts and true crime fans seeking the wildest stories of the past.
The Wild Wild Death
Suicide or Murder: The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis
In this episode of The Wild Wild Death, we delve into the mysterious death of Meriwether Lewis, one of America’s most celebrated explorers. After leading the legendary Lewis and Clark Expedition, Lewis met a tragic and untimely end at a remote inn on the Natchez Trace. Found with two gunshot wounds, his death was quickly ruled a suicide, but doubts have lingered for over two centuries. Was Lewis driven to despair by illness and debt, or was he the victim of foul play? We explore the theories, the evidence, and the enduring questions surrounding the untimely death of a man who helped shape America—and wound up as the subject of one of its oldest cold cases.
Want to know more? Check out the links below:
- https://www.history.nd.gov/exhibits/lewisclark/suicide.html#:~:text=When%20Lewis's%20integrity%20was%20questioned,apparently%20shot%20himself%20in%20despair
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meriwether-lewis-mysterious-death-144006713/
- https://lewiscountymuseum.com/Meriwether-Lewis.asp
- https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/presentations/ap_transcripts/mwlewis#:~:text=Historians%20claim%20that%20Lewis%20became,and%20untreatable%20during%20his%20lifetime
- https://muse.jhu.edu/article/219490
- https://franceshunter.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/love-in-the-afternoon-syphilis-and-the-lewis-clark-expedition/
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