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The Day Santa Died in Arizona (Revisited)

Evidence Locker True Crime

Evidence Locker True Crime

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

In 1932 a local newspaper editor wanted to bring joy to the town of Mesa. He arranged for a man dressed as Santa to parachute from a plane to join the Christmas parade. But everything did not go according to plan and for the rest of his life, the editor was called: The Man Who Killed Santa Claus…

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The man who killed Santa Claus 
The day Santa died in Mesa
The shame of the newspaper editor who ‘killed’ Santa in public view
Santa Claus nearly died in Arizona
How hundreds of kids witnessed the ‘death’ of Santa Claus after he jumped out of a plane
The man who killed Santa
The story of the Tribune and ‘The man who killed Santa’
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Weird Arizona
                                                                             
Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler
Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

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0:00.0

Watch out, you better not cry, you better not powd, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.

0:10.0

Welcome back, dear listener. As we count down the days to Christmas, we thought we'd revisit one of our most beloved episodes, a story that brings a touch of the unexpected to the holiday season.

0:22.1

For those of you who've been with us for a while, you might remember this episode.

0:26.7

This story is a bit lighter than our usual noir style, but it still carries the intrigue you've

0:32.1

come to love from us. So, grab a cup of cocoa and settle in by the fire and enjoy this festive favor.

0:40.3

You better watch out, you better not cry, better not call, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.

0:51.3

He's making a list and checking it twice

0:54.7

Gonna find out who's naughty and nice

0:57.4

Santa Claus is coming to town

1:01.0

He sees you when you're sleeping

1:04.6

He knows when you're awake

1:07.2

He knows if you've been better good

1:10.2

So be good for goodness sake. Oh, you better watch out.

1:14.6

You better not cry. You better not proud. I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town. You are listening to the evidence.

1:40.5

You are listening to The Evidence Locker.

1:49.0

Warning.

1:50.4

If you believe in Santa Claus, this episode contains information that can make you question his existence.

1:57.4

Listener discretion is advised.

2:01.7

When Wall Street collapsed in 1929, a period of financial difficulty followed, better known

2:08.1

is the Great Depression.

2:10.1

Even though the average person did not personally invest in the stock market, the ripple

2:14.9

effect of the Depression meant that countless people were laid off work.

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