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S4 Ep162: Swan Songs: Gerald Friend/"Polly"

S4 Ep162: Swan Songs: Gerald Friend/"Polly"

FromOnce Upon a Crime


S4 Ep162: Swan Songs: Gerald Friend/"Polly"

FromOnce Upon a Crime

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 1991, Kurt Cobain released a song on the album Nevermind. Titled "Polly" the song was inspired by a kidnapping and rape of a young girl in Tacoma, Washington.  This is the story of that crime. Listen to "Polly" by Nirvana here: https://youtu.be/3H0NHHKBemg Resources:  "Story Behind the Song - Polly" by Hayley Selfridge on YouTube "Nirvana's Darkest Song" by The Nerdwriter on YouTube "Police suspect rapist in serial killings", Tri-City Herald, June 19, 1987. Links to episodes mentioned:  The Day the Music Died: Kurt Cobain - Episode #10 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-010-the-day-the-music-died-kurt-cobain/id1122650415?i=1000382663745 True Crime Game Changers: Polly Klaas - Episode #21 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-021-true-crime-game-changers-polly-klaas/id1122650415?i=1000382668498 Sponsors: Best Fiends - Download free on the Apple App Store or Google Play Endurance Warranty - endurancenow.com/once for $300 off an Endurance Vehicle Protection plan  
Released:
Mar 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join me as I dive into some of the most fascinating and thought provoking true crime stories told one chapter at a time. Kidnappings, murders, mysterious disappearances, serial killers, celebrity crime and more will be covered.