Welcome to Horrorigins!  A podcast that examines the firsts in horror literature.  In this episode we are going to be taking a look at the occult detective, its originating story:  The Pot of Tulips by Fitz James O’Brien. Links referred to in this episode: The Odic force (http://www.skepdic.com/reichenbach.html) Pot of Tulips by Fitz-James O’Brien (https://sites.google.com/site/droodiana/books/fitz-james-o-brien-the-pot-of-tulips)

Horrorigins

01 – The Occult Detective

Have you ever wondered what the first occult detective story was? Or how about the first story about an invisible monster? Or killer clown? Well you’re in the right place because in this podcast we will explore the firsts in horror literature. In each episode we’ll take a look at the authors that first dreamed up the concept, the context of the world that the idea was born into, as well as the stories and legacy those ideas have spurred since their inception.

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