72: Discovering Blackbeard, Infamous Pirate of the Atlantic Coast

On this episode of Common Mystics Jennifer and Jill reveal the man behind the legend of Blackbeard. While little is known of his early life, the notorious pirate wreaked havoc on the Atlantic Coast from 1716 until his death in 1718. His reputation as a murderous barbarian inspired fear far and wide. Yet recently discovered evidence sheds light on Blackbeard's true character and motivations. Listen in now for the sisters' take on Blackbeard and sign up for exclusive bonus content on the Common Mystics Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/commonmystics. *Please note that this episode contains discussion of murder, death and sexual themes and may be triggering for sensitive audiences. Please take care while you listen.