Crime, mystery, and drama.

These are themes we find in classic literary works, but you know the old adage, right what

you know.

The most legendary authors in history all lived fascinating lives that seem like works

of fiction, but it's their deaths that give us the ultimate cliffhangers.

There's nothing more frustrating than an incomplete story, but we may have enough clues

for you to come to your own conclusions.

The number one on today's list epitomizes the notion that life imitates art.

Or should we say death imitates art?

Because this literary icon left us with just as much mystery as he put on the page.

Hey all you weirdos, welcome to Crime Countdown, a Spotify original from

Parkast.

I'm Ash.

And I'm Elena.

Every week we'll highlight ten fascinating stories of history's most engaging and unsettling

crimes all picked by the Parkast Research Gods.

This episode we're counting down the top ten mysterious deaths of literary icons.

I consider myself to be and I think you'll agree.

I think I'm a voracious reader, I would say.

When people ask me about you, I'm like, oh, voracious reader.

She reads voraciously, cause she dies.

I honestly would like live inside of a house made of books, if I could.

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