S2 Ep7: The Peyton Place Murder

Crimes of the Centuries

Amber Hunt and Audioboom

Documentary, True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.7 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

When the groundbreaking book "Peyton Place" hit bookshelves in 1956, the murder tale at its center was so scandalous that many stores banned it outright. But the truth is that author Grace Metallious ripped that tale from the headlines -- and even softened its edges a bit. The real-life story centered on Sylvester Roberts, who was killed in 1946 by the daughter he had raped.

"Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.

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0:30.4	Some crimes are so heartbreaking or shocking,
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