cover of episode 11: Thomas Edison maybe killed a guy and other enlightening Edison tales

11: Thomas Edison maybe killed a guy and other enlightening Edison tales

2021/9/15
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Bailey Sarian introduces the dark side of Thomas Edison, questioning whether he was truly an inventor or just a shrewd businessman who took credit for others' work.

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When people think of American innovation, one name always comes up: Thomas Edison. But, just like everything else in our series, there’s a dark side to Tommy boy. Today, Bailey reveals a story that shines Edison in a different light, a more unflattering one filled with buried tales of greed, fame, dishonesty and, dare she say, murder. 

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