Bluebeard is a French folk-tale about a villainous man who married and then killed multiple wives. The American version of this story isn't a folk tale--it's real. Today's episode of Fact or Fiction examines the story of Johann Hoch, a man accused of marrying scores of women, absconding with their fortunes, and even murdering a few. Listen carefully because it's never easy to tell which parts of the story are Fact or Fiction. Ready to play?
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