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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)

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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.

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To those spinning conspiracy theories based on their personal beliefs, Mr. X did it much more charismatically in JFK. JFK (4/7) Movie CLIP - A Meeting with X (1991) HD youtu.be/GSw9sjqYK_I?si… via YouTube

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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 🎙! 📻 ☀️

Today on All Of It: Director <a href="/swangsean/">Sean S. Wang</a> on his new film, 'Didi.' Plus, Public Song Project winners <a href="/moontrippband/">Moontripp</a> and judge <a href="/isabelkimx/">Isabel Kim</a>, author <a href="/Alex_Hortis/">Alex Hortis</a> on his new book, and an exit interview with New York Times restaurant critic <a href="/pete_wells/">Pete Wells</a>. 

Noon on <a href="/WNYC/">WNYC 🎙</a>! 📻 ☀️
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Had so much fun talking with the great Alison Stewart of WNYC! Check it out: The Alleged Murderer Known as 'The Witch of New York' (Women Behaving Badly) wnyc.org/story/the-alle… via WNYC 🎙

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"A fascinating look at the crime, and what came after," NY Times book review of The Witch of New York. Hardcover on sale now 50% off through Sept. 2! Perfect gift for fans of historical true crime.

"A fascinating look at the crime, and what came after," NY Times book review of The Witch of New York.   Hardcover on sale now 50% off through Sept. 2!   Perfect gift for fans of historical true crime.
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This Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 pm, join us for a lively discussion about the Polly Bodine murder trial in the original courtroom where she was tried in 1844, at Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clark Ave., Staten Island. FREE and open to the public!

This Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 pm, join us for a lively discussion about the Polly Bodine murder trial in the original courtroom where she was tried in 1844, at Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clark Ave., Staten Island.  FREE and open to the public!
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We should expunge from our vocabulary the words: we have a “messaging problem.” When over 70% percent of Americans think we are on the wrong track or headed in the wrong direction, that is not a messaging problem. That is reality problem. Inflation and immigration are not

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Honored The Witch of New York made @john_winterbauer's list of favorite books for 2024! See this Instagram post by @john_winterbauer instagram.com/p/DCN1sc2xs5z/…

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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:

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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

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. <a href="/Alex_Hortis/">Alex Hortis</a>