May 30, 1593: Christopher Marlowe’s Suspicious Death

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🗓️ 30 May 2022

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History says that playwright Christopher Marlowe died during a drunken fight with some associates. But some believe he was actually murdered for political reasons, while others think his death was faked entirely. Parcasters, we have exciting news! Our first book hits bookshelves July 12th. Don’t miss this chilling summer read that takes you deep into the darkest sides of human nature. Learn more and grab your copy at www.parcast.com/cults! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Monday, May 30th, 2022.
0:05.0	On this day in 1593,
0:09.0	playwright Christopher Marlowe was allegedly killed in a tavern brawl,
0:14.0	but many doubt the official story.
0:26.8	Welcome to today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:30.9	Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.
0:33.9	This episode includes descriptions of murder.
0:37.3	We advise extreme caution for children under 13. Today we're covering the mysterious death of Christopher Marlowe.
0:42.3	Now let's go back to the English town of Detford on May 30th, 1593.
0:48.3	Christopher Marlowe drank the night away with his associates, Ingram Frieser, Nicholas
0:57.0	Skiers, and Robert Polly. All of them were involved in espionage in some way. Aside from being a famous
1:03.8	playwright, Marlowe was an occasional spy for Queen Elizabeth. The Queen faced numerous
1:09.7	threats to her power. She reportedly used a network of
1:13.0	agents like Marlowe to preserve her reign. But the writer wasn't exactly known for staying under the
1:19.2	radar. Aside from being a celebrity, he was outspoken in his progressive ideas. It's also believed
1:25.9	he may have been an atheist and gay, both of which were
1:29.7	extremely controversial during his time. At some point in the night, perhaps because of his
1:35.0	bold opinions, Marlowe grew furious with Ingram Frieser. Some versions of the story purport that
1:41.5	Marlowe felt that Frizer wasn't paying his fair share of the bill.
1:46.2	He was so angry that he grabbed his knife and attacked Frizer. It seems Marlowe's opponent
1:52.1	was more than ready for the challenge. Frizer got hold of the knife and stabbed the playwright
1:57.4	above his eye, killing him. But when this account was reported, some of the details didn't quite line up with the facts,
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