Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

The Purrington Family Massacre

Jun 12, 2024
Join Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes as they investigate the chilling Purrington Family Massacre in 1806 Augusta, Maine. With multiple murder weapons, survivor accounts, and a possible family massacre-suicide theory, this historical true crime tale will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Ideal Summertime Destinations for Unplugging
01:33 • 4min
3
Unsolved: The Purrington Family Tragedy
05:25 • 8min
4
The Purrington Family Tragedy
13:27 • 9min
5
Exploration of a Gruesome Family Massacre Scene
22:46 • 2min
6
Analysis of a Gruesome Family Massacre
25:13 • 12min
7
Analysis of Injuries and Survivor Accounts in Purrington Family Massacre
37:30 • 16min
8
Analyzing the Theory of Family Massacre-Suicide
53:27 • 18min
9
Exploring a Complex Crime Scene and New England's Rich Crime History
01:11:24 • 2min