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Crimes of the Centuries

S3 Ep14: Murder in the Bahamas - Part One

Crimes of the Centuries

Amber Hunt and Audioboom

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.63.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Harry Oakes was an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and gold miner. Sometime after midnight on July 8, 1943, Oakes was found dead inside his Bahamas house, struck four times behind the left ear and burned all over his body using insecticide. The accused murderer: his son-in-law, Alfred de Marigny. In today's episode, we discuss one of the highest profile cases of the century, the complicated political makeup of the Bahamas, and the flawed trial that led to an acquittal.

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

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0:00.0

Hi, all.

0:02.8

As I'm sure you know, Obsessed Fest is happening in Dallas, Texas from October 20th through

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the 22nd.

0:09.2

Now, for being honest, Texas isn't on everyone's list of favorite states of late because

0:14.6

of some, let's just say, equality matters.

0:17.6

So the Obsessed Network heads want you to know that they've got a plan to do some good work

0:21.7

while there.

0:22.7

That's why they're excited to announce that they partnered with two amazing organizations

0:26.9

to raise both money and awareness.

0:29.2

What is the transgender education network of Texas, which is furthering gender diverse

0:33.9

equality for trans and gender diverse Texans?

0:36.9

The other organization is Funded Texas Choice, which provides support to Texans seeking abortion

0:42.2

care.

0:43.2

Both of these organizations will be participating, meaningfully, and Obsessed Fest by hosting

0:47.2

panels, participating in all of the fun stuff, and even doing a live auction at the end

0:51.4

of Festival Drag Brunch to raise even more money.

0:54.5

To learn about the transgender education network of Texas and fund Texas Choice, go

0:59.0

to Obsessed.com.

1:00.0

I can't wait to see you all at Obsessed Fest.

1:13.1

Some crimes are so heartbreaking or shocking that they change laws, change society, or

1:21.1

even earn the label crime of the century.

1:25.3

But the stories that made headlines and decades passed aren't necessarily remembered today.

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