Ep 92: Duffy Cut's Haunting Past!
How many of you out there believe in the power of a story? I’m hoping more of you said “yes” to that than “no,” because I mean you are listening to a podcast. But anyway I want to share a story that was told by a Grandfather to his two grandsons every year on Thanksgiving. The story involves: murder, ghosts, true crime and a search for justice that wouldn’t end. So if you enjoy these topics and want to hear a story that solved a crime then take a listen to our Thanksgiving episode. Enjoy!
William and Frank Watson
Distance between Immaculata University and Duffy Cut
Philip Duffy’s Gravestone
New burial site for the 57 Irish railroad workers that lost their lives in Pennsylvania
Burial site Martin made for the 57 railroad workers that was covered up
SOURCE MATERIALS:
For the story:
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SWANSON, D., & Farr, S. (2018, May 14). Philip Duffy let 57 immigrants be forgotten in a mass grave, then his burial site was forgotten, too. Until now. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2022, from https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/philip-duffy-grave-discovered-duffys-cut-philadelphia-port-richmond-20180514.html?outputType=amp
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For the Image:
Bradford, C., & The Sun. (2021, November 25). How my grandpa's Thanksgiving ghost story he tells each year led to us uncovering 189-year-old 'murder mystery'. New York Post. Retrieved November 30, 2022, from https://nypost.com/2021/11/25/grandpas-thanksgiving-ghost-story-uncovered-189-year-old-murder-mystery/amp/
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