The story of Corpsewood Manor is one of the more intriguing true crime stories, because it does have elements of the occult and the paranormal. I love when we get to do a deep dive into people who march to the beat of their own drummer. There's only so much "they lit up a room" mindset you can take before you want to know who people actually are. It's a shame Dr. Charles Scudder and Joseph Odom didn't have many more years of the life they envisioned when they came to Georgia. The US, and Appalachia, wasn't always the most welcoming of people who were so blatantly different.
What do you think of the paranormal element to the story? Do you think Corpsewood is haunted, or cursed? Do the ghosts of Charles, Joseph, or the dogs still roam the homestead? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
Send in those paranormal stories of your own to obscureappalachia@gmail.com for inclusion on an upcoming episode. Please include the name you'd like for me to use for you in the story. You may of course stay anonymous.
Listener Note: This episode contains discussion of sexual activity that may not be appropriate with younger ones around.
TW: Murder, animal murder, prejudice and homophobia, drug use, potential sexual activity with a minor.
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Sources:
Corpsewood Manor – Abandoned Southeast
The Corpsewood Manor Murders in North... by Petulla, Amy
The Corpsewood Murders: 40 years later - Atlanta Magazine
The Nine Satanic Sins - Church of Satan
Haunted Horror: The Corpsewood Murders – Queer Paranormal
We're Here, We're Queer, We're Dead - OUT FRONT
Corpsewood Manor – Summerville, Georgia - Atlas Obscura
The Tragic Case of Dr. Charles Lee Scudder, Satanist - Church of Satan