Author: Twistedphilly

Episode 3 – Originally Published in 2016

Built before the Revolutionary War, the General Wayne Inn was America’s oldest operating restaurant and inn before it closed in 2002.    The inn’s history dates back to 1704, cropping up in early American history over and over for centuries. It’s believed Edgar Allen Poe wrote portions of “The Raven” while sipping libations at the General Wayne Inn.

In the 1990’s the inn became known as a hotbed for paranormal activity and was even featured on Philadelphia radio stations with live broadcasts from the General Wayne on Halloween. Sadly, it’s also known for the tragic death of executive chef Jim Webb at the hands of his partner Guy Sileo in 1996.

TwistedPhilly is researched, hosted and produced by me, Deana Marie, and available biweekly wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 1

In August of 1987, Harrison “Marty” Graham lived in his North Philadelphia apartment for about four years.  On August 9 Marty was evicted because of horrific odors emanating from his third floor apartment.  When his landlord’s son was unable to open Marty’s bedroom to clear out the unit, Philadelphia police were called to investigate.  What they saw through a keyhole on the other side of Marty’s bedroom door was too gruesome to be believed.

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What happens when you’re up at 3AM, researching future podcast episodes and find the most twisted publication about the city of Brotherly Love?  You create a mini episode!

The Strangers’ Guides were like Yelp in the 1800s, advising visitors to TwistedPhilly where to go, and in some cases where not to go.  One little Strangers’ Guide is a veritable map of Victorian whorehouses from 1848.  This thing reads like a tame version of Playboy stories, while ad the same time admonishing young men for even considering visiting a house of ill repute, which the author obviously did or he’d have no idea about where to visit and where to avoid.

Who knew Philly was twisted even during the Victorian times?

 

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