March 24, 2020
S4 Ep162: Swan Songs: Gerald Friend/"Polly"
In 1991, Kurt Cobain released a song on the album Nevermind. Titled "Polly" the song was inspired by a kidnapping and rape of a young girl in Tacoma, Washington. This is the story of that crime.
Listen to "Polly" by Nirvana here: https://youtu.be/3H0NHHKBemg
Resources:
"Story Behind the Song - Polly" by Hayley Selfridge on YouTube
"Nirvana's Darkest Song" by The Nerdwriter on YouTube
"Police suspect rapist in serial killings", Tri-City Herald, June 19, 1987.
Links to episodes mentioned:
The Day the Music Died: Kurt Cobain - Episode #10 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-010-the-day-the-music-died-kurt-cobain/id1122650415?i=1000382663745
True Crime Game Changers: Polly Klaas - Episode #21 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-021-true-crime-game-changers-polly-klaas/id1122650415?i=1000382668498
Listen to "Polly" by Nirvana here: https://youtu.be/3H0NHHKBemg
Resources:
"Story Behind the Song - Polly" by Hayley Selfridge on YouTube
"Nirvana's Darkest Song" by The Nerdwriter on YouTube
"Police suspect rapist in serial killings", Tri-City Herald, June 19, 1987.
Links to episodes mentioned:
The Day the Music Died: Kurt Cobain - Episode #10 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-010-the-day-the-music-died-kurt-cobain/id1122650415?i=1000382663745
True Crime Game Changers: Polly Klaas - Episode #21 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-021-true-crime-game-changers-polly-klaas/id1122650415?i=1000382668498
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