What drives a man to murder another due to the hideousness of one physical attribute? Is it madness or pure evil? Can it be both? Will the guilt caused by the deed lead the murderer to confession or only sink him deeper into insanity?

This week, we're diving into Edgar Allen Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, but first, we discuss the real-life murders which inspired the legendary short story. Stick around! This one's shorty but a goodie.

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The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe