O. Henry: Desperate Men
Aug 07, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 6
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Episode description
Two stories of crime and punishment and why kidnapping is wrong and dangerous but not for the reasons that you think. By American author O. Henry.
Stories:
The Ransom of Red Chief: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Whirligigs/The_Ransom_of_Red_Chief
After Twenty Years: https://americanliterature.com/author/o-henry/short-story/after-twenty-years/
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