Ghostly Traditions to Duffy's Cut: Solving a Cholera Mystery

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Kara tells us about some dancing Irish Ghosts who want some closure.

Prepare yourself for an episode that emerges from the warmth of family traditions, and descends into the cold chills of historical mysteries. Listen as we discuss the chilling history of cholera in 1830s Philadelphia, a plague that consumed the lives of many Irish immigrants who sought a better life on American shores.

Ever heard of Duffy's Cut? We hadn't either until recently. With some digging and decoding, we've managed to unravel a disturbing truth about the death of 57 track laborers during the cholera epidemic of 1832. Through a cocktail of historical documents, forensic evidence, and family anecdotes, we wrestle with the conflicting stories and media reports, aiming to piece together a narrative that has remained buried for nearly two centuries.

As the episode progresses, the plot thickens. The discoveries about Duffy's Cut take a darker turn, as we confront a chilling theory surrounding a potential cover-up of multiple murders. We come face-to-face with evidence of brutal violence, prejudice, and desperation, elements that paint a grisly picture of a forgotten chapter in history. 

So enter the shop....If you dare!

Reference Shout Outs: 

• https://nypost.com/2021/11/25/grandpas-thanksgiving-ghost-story-uncovered-189-year-old-murder-mystery/

• https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/duffys-cut/

• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-chapter-podcast/id1663948238?i=1000623653026

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera 

• https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/cholera/

• https://chrc-phila.org/1832-cholera-outbreak-in-philadelphia-and-duffys-cut/

• https://beta.prx.org/stories/257901

• https://www.the-sun.com/news/4144337/grandpa-thanksgiving-ghost-story-uncover-murder-mystery/

• http://mid-atlantichauntings.blogspot.com/2014/03/ghosts-of-duffys-cut-malvern-pa.html

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duffy%27s_Cut

• https://hiddencityphila.org/2020/10/uncovering-murder-on-the-main-line-and-the-victims-of-duffys-cut/

• https://thegroundtruthproject.org/episode-4-dancing-ghosts-duffys-cut/ 

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