• The Clarks of Amesbury, Part One

  • Sep 26 2023
  • Length: 22 mins
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The Clarks of Amesbury, Part One

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  • Prepare to journey back to 1954, as we unravel a tale of love, betrayal and mystery in the quiet town of Amesbury, Massachusetts. This episode is brimming with scandal, heartbreak, and the chilling disappearance of Melvin Clark, Jr. We pull back the curtain on the Clark family's troubled marriage, revealing a young couple's struggle to create a life together amidst financial pressures. Listen as we uncover the gritty details of Lorraine Clark's affair and the chain of events that led to Mel's mysterious vanishing act.

    Our investigation takes us deep into the shocking 'swap-mate' scandal that reverberated across this seemingly ordinary town. We dissect the strange circumstances that unfolded, from the fight between Lorraine and Mel that fateful April night, to the unsettling discovery of Mel's car and the stench of benzene that lingered in the trunk.

    Hammond, James H. “Wife says Clark beat her on night he disappeared.” The Boston Daily Globe. June 9, 1954.
    Queen, Eilery. “The Dream Cottage Murder.” The San Francisco Examiner. November 14, 1954.
    Scullin, George. “The Sordid End to the Swap-Mate Scandal.” Cosmopolitan. March 1959.

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