# The Death of Edgar Allan Poe: Fraud, Disease, Or Murder?

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Podcast: [Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-history-with-dr-harini-bhat-7830065)
Published: 2026-07-13T07:01:00+00:00
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On October 3, 1849, Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious outside a Baltimore polling place, wearing a stranger's clothes, with no memory of the previous five days. Four days later, he was dead at 40... and no autopsy was ever performed. Over 26 theories have been proposed, from rabies and tuberculosis to political cooping and targeted violence. Head over to our Hidden History YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenHistoryPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Hidden History to never miss an episode! Hidden History is a Rewind Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios Follow us on Social Instagram: @RewindStudios TikTok: @RewindStudios YouTube: @HiddenHistoryPod

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