In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous book The Great Gatsby, there are two deaths. The first was an accidental hit-and-run incident when character Daisy Buchanan hits a woman while driving main character Gatsby’s car. Because of this, Gatsby takes the blame. The second is when character George Wilson, husband of the woman who was run over by the car, shoots Gatsby. George believes that Gatsby was responsible for his wife’s death, and shoots him before turning the gun on himself.

It is believed that a murder and subsequent scandal may have inspired Fitzgerald’s book. This scandal captivated a nation, but no one was ever brought to justice.

So put on some choir music, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale about the deaths of a minister and a choir singer that may have inspired a famous work of literature. But before we start, here is a little heads-up. Today, we will be talking about a graphic crime scene. Listener discretion is advised.

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