Theodosia Burr Alston's name has found new life thanks to the Broadway musical "Hamilton." But what really happened to the daughter of Aaron Burr, who's life took a dark turn and ended, according to legend, at the bottom of the ocean. We discuss her story with Ben Steelman on this week's episode of "Cape Fear Unearthed," a StarNews Media-produced podcast that digs into the history books of Southeastern North Carolina.

Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by Hunter Ingram.

Additional editing by Adam Fish.

A StarNews Media Production.

Sources:

"Mysterious Tales of Coastal North Carolina" by Sherman Carmichael

"Cape Fear Legends: Theodosia Burr Alston" by Joseph Shepard

"The Dramatic Life and Mysterious Death of Theodosia Burr" by Hadley Meares, Atlas Obscura, October 2016

Theodosia Burr Alston's name has found new life thanks to the Broadway musical "Hamilton." But what really happened to the daughter of Aaron Burr, who's life took a dark turn and ended, according to legend, at the bottom of the ocean. We discuss her story with Ben Steelman on this week's episode of&nbsp;"Cape Fear Unearthed," a StarNews Media-produced podcast that digs into the history books of Southeastern North Carolina.
Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by Hunter Ingram.
Additional editing by Adam Fish.
A StarNews Media Production.
Sources:
"Mysterious Tales of Coastal North Carolina" by Sherman Carmichael
"Cape Fear Legends: Theodosia Burr Alston" by Joseph Shepard
"The Dramatic Life and Mysterious Death of Theodosia Burr" by Hadley Meares, Atlas Obscura, October 2016

StarNews Media Presents "Cape Fear Unearthed," a podcast digging into the history books of Southeastern North Carolina. The weekly podcast will feature stories drawn from the region's persisting legends, historical oddities and mysterious figures that have helped shape its legacy and culture.

Cape Fear Unearthed

Cape Fear Unearthed, a podcast about fascinating local history in Southeastern N.C.

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