Alex Hortis
@alex_hortis
Author of The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice (Pegasus, 2024).
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Having grown up with the venerated St. Paul Pioneer Press Pioneer Press , it was gratifying to read Mary Ann Grossmann's Mary Ann Grossmann thoughtful review of The Witch of New York. "Readers and writers: Return to a riveting trial of the 1840s" (twincities.com)
Congratulations to Erin Bennett for making Spotify's best Audiobooks of the Year! You made The Witch of New York come alive for listeners. You're up there with Ru Paul's autobiography.
Today on All Of It: Director Sean S. Wang on his new film, 'Didi.' Plus, Public Song Project winners Moontripp and judge Isabel Kim, author Alex Hortis on his new book, and an exit interview with New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells. Noon on WNYC 🎙! 📻 ☀️
Who was The Witch of New York? And why was Polly Bodine tied to the infamous 'Christmas murders'? Author Alex Hortis joins the FOX #TrueCrime Podcast to share the scandalous story of Polly Bodine as detailed in his book, 'The Witch of New York.' FULL EPISODE:
Highly recommended book which covers true crime, its interplay with the media, tabloid culture, as well as some excellent NYC history. Lots of parallels between then and today. Interesting, informative, and quick paced. Alex Hortis