S1 Ep50: The Prisoner of Charleston (Dead Letter Office)

Astonishing Legends

Scott Philbrook

History, Society & Culture

4.6 • 10K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In tonight’s dead letter… Veronica takes a ghost tour of an old jail in Charleston, South Carolina and has an intense encounter with a spirit there. She's able to describe this man in detail and later discovers the spirit is that of William Marcus, who was hanged at the jail for the murder of his wife. The experience was terrifying and shaped Veronica's path in understanding and protecting herself from many more unseen things she has crossed paths with in her life since then.

The photo of William Marcus is from Charleston News and Courier (published as The News and Courier.) - August 4, 1906 - page 8.

LINKS:
Facebook video where the video tour of the jail with the guide can be found, at 4:30 the image of William Marcus can be seen.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=198368942110180&rdid=DOvyBA9NGT8WMtSY

Stella Maris Catholic Church
https://stellamarischurch.org/

American Ghost Walks (Tour Company)
https://www.americanghostwalks.com/

ASTONISHING LEGENDS EPISODES MENTIONED:

The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R1h6Lw9GoAnMupP82zSrm?si=7f96f93019ef4976

The Vertical Plane Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69ynhhVF8UrVzI1OI4Rsoy?si=d266bf2f5e064ca2

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