16: Fearmongering on the High Seas: The Life of Blackbeard

Blackbeard has inspired generations of storytelling in his own right. From the 1718 novel On Stranger Tides to the 2015 Hollywood movie Pan - a stylized prequel to a better-known novel, J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. In the movie, the character of Blackbeard takes center stage, serving as the main antagonist.  One story, however, that seems to linger above all others in regards to Blackbeard's legendary life, is the existence of his so-called 'lost treasure'. But is there any truth to this claim, or is it simply tall tales? Today's story is on the life, death and legacy of Blackbeard.   Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.  • Follow us on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ • Subscribe on ⁠⁠Youtube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠• Support us on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Visit us at ⁠⁠www.macabriumpod.com⁠⁠ to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices