July 29, 1862: Confederate Spy Belle Boyd Arrested

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True Crime, Education, History

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🗓️ 29 July 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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One of the Confederacy’s most notorious spies during the Civil War was 18-year-old Belle Boyd, who gained intelligence by seducing soldiers. She was imprisoned by the Union Army for the first time on this day in 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Thursday, July 29th, 2021.
0:07.8	On this day in 1862, infamous Confederate spy, Isabella Bell Boyd, was captured by the Union
0:16.2	Army.
0:17.1	She was imprisoned for spying on Union forces to aid the South in the American Civil War.
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1:00.4	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
1:05.2	Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.
1:09.2	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:13.1	Today, we're covering the capture of Belle Boyd. She was notorious for seducing union officers
1:19.4	and delivering their secrets to the rebels during the Civil War. Now, let's go to Washington, D.C. on July 29, 1862.
1:32.3	Union troops marched through Western Virginia with a warrant in their hands.
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