It was a dark night, October 10th, 1809, when an unassuming man stopped at a small, modest log cabin lodging house known as Grinder’s Stand. Differing versions of that night have this particular man arriving with several other associates – others, alone. Traveling to Washington, D.C., this mysterious individual had financial matters to settle and, by many accounts, reasons to be guarded and cautious. He rented a room for the night and retired to bed. Later that evening, the innkeeper’s wife, Mrs. Grinder, was startled by several gunshots and the horrifying emergence of her new guest, severely wounded and crawling on the floor, begging for water. Mortified by this ghastly site, she froze, too afraid to help and instead, the man was found dead at daybreak.
Whew! Now if that sounds more like the beginning chapter to a mystery novel or a scary movie than it does a history-based podcast… you’re right! But after you hear the rest of the story, including the mystery man’s identity, the fate of his body, and the controversy that still simmers today… you’ll realize it’s another exciting episode of The Missing Chapter Podcast – Mystery Edition! So welcome history fans, and mystery, fans… maybe today you can help us solve this 115-year old, whodunit?
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